DOTC launches PWD-friendly buses

On Thu, Feb 18, the Department of Transportation and Communications’ (DOTC) launched new buses for the point-to-point (P2P) service that feature a technology-enabled and Persons with Disability (PWD)-friendly design.

It’s a milestone for public transport. Photo: Ricky Brozas, Radyo Inquirer

GMA News Online noted that the PWD-friendly buses boast of the following features:

  • Low floor height
  • Hydraulic kneeling function to allow tilting towards the pavement
  • Retractable or foldable boarding and alighting ramp
  • Tap-and-go card payment system
  • Global positioning system (GPS) devices
  • On-board close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras
  • Free Wi-Fi

The buses will ply the normal P2P route. Click this link to check the schedules of the P2P buses.




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