KUALA LUMPUR – The passenger capacity for all modes of land and sea public transport services will be limited to 50% of the maximum capacity from Monday.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said this was following the National Security Council’s (NSC) decision to tighten standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of Covid-19.
He said, however, air passenger and cargo services are exempt due to the current low passenger capacity.
“Airlines and passengers also need to comply with strict SOP set by the NSC and Health Ministry.
“Public transport is an important service but, at this time, it's more important to reduce gatherings and movement (of people),” he said in a statement yesterday.
Wee said the relevant agencies under the ministry will update travel schedules after limiting the service frequency for buses, ferries, rail and trains.
He said public transport users are encouraged to get the latest information through official websites and social media channels of the relevant transport services.
For taxi and e-hailing services, Wee said each vehicle is limited to three people (a driver and two passengers), including for four-wheel-drive vehicles and vans.
He said public transport users also need to get interstate or inter-district travel approval from the police to use public transport.
Enforcement personnel will be on duty at public transport stations and terminals to ensure SOP compliance and to monitor the situation, alongside security agency personnel, he said.
Wee also appealed to public transport users to comply with SOPs at all stations and terminals. – Bernama, May 23, 2021
