The Department of Transportation said sufficient buses have been deployed to ferry passengers during Undas as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will continue to approve special permits to bus companies.
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the agency has coordinated with bus companies to deploy additional buses in anticipation of the influx of passengers at terminals.
“We will have more buses this Undas and the BSKE,” he added.
LTFRB officer-in-charge Mercy Reynes explained the agency has issued at least 770 special permits for the bus companies as early as 20 October.
“As early as 20 October we made sure we have issued special permits. As of today, we have issued 770 special permits,” Reynes said.
She added the agency will also issue on the spot special permits at the PITX for more deployment of buses if necessary.
“We will continue to issue special permits to ensure that the buses dispatch were authorized to travel” she said.
