DOTr orders top officials to ride public transport weekly
DOTr orders top officials to ride public transport weekly
DOTr orders top officials to ride public transport weekly By Pinoy Lifestyle News • Published: September 15, 2025
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued a memorandum requiring senior road and rail officials to commute via public transport at least once a week, starting September 17. The move is intended to give officials first-hand experience of the challenges commuters face and to inform project planning and policy decisions.
Who is covered and how it will work
The directive covers undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, directors, and agency heads within the road and rail sectors — including officials from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), Philippine National Railways (PNR), and Metro Rail Transit Line 3. Affected officials must use public modes such as jeepneys, buses, the EDSA Busway, MRT, LRT-1, or LRT-2 for at least one commute per week.
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