MANILA - Transportation authorities on Saturday said it has given the go signal for UV Express vehicles to ply 47 routes linking Metro Manila to nearby provinces starting June 29.

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chief Martin Delgra said allowing UV Express services to operate is part of the government’s gradual approach in the resumption of public transport in Metro Manila, which is under general community quarantine.

Some 980 UV Express vehicles will be allowed to operate, the LTFRB said in a Facebook post.

Several forms of public transport were suspended under a strict lockdown of over two months. The capital region shifted to a general community quarantine on June 1.

UV Express units allowed back on roads starting this coming week should operate from one terminal to another and are barred from traversing EDSA and Commonwealth Avenue. They may only cross the main thoroughfares.

The following routes are allowed to operate starting June 29:

• Meycauayan - Central Integrated Terminal (QC)
• Obando - MRT North Ave., QC
• Sto. Niño (Meycauayan Bulacan) - MRT North Ave.
• Sto. Niño (Meycauayan Bulacan) - Trinoma, MRT North Ave., Mindanao Ave.
• Heritage (Meycauayan Bulacan) - SM North (QC)
• Marilao (Bulacan) - SM North Ave.
• Sto. Niño (Meycauayan Bulacan) - Central Integrated Terminal (QC)
• SM Marilao (Bulacan) - SM North (QC)
• Malhacan (Meycauayan Bulacan) - Quezon Ave. via NLEX
• Malhacan (Meycauayan Bulacan) - Central Integrated Terminal (QC)
• Marilao - Central Integrated Terminal (QC)
• Marilao Terminal - Quezon Ave. Terminal (MRT)
• Turo (Bocaue, Bulacan) - Central Integrated Terminal
• Turo (Bocaue, Bulacan) - Central Integrated Terminal via NLEX
• Turo (Bocaue, Bulacan)) - Mrt/Quezon Ave. Terminal via NLEX
• SM Marilao (Bulacan) - Central Integrated Terminal
• Meycauayan - Recto
• Balagtas - Monumento
• Springville, Molino Bacoor - Alabang via Daanghari
• Molino - Alabang via Daanghari
• Molino Bacoor - Ayala Center Terminal via Skyway
• Golden City (Dasmariñas) - Ayala Center
• Pacita Complex (Laguna) - Makati Square
• Pacita Complex (Laguna) - Ayala Center Terminal via San Pedro Exit
• Pacita Complex (Laguna) - SM Makati
• Pacita (San Pedro, Laguna) - Makati Square
• Pacita Complex - Ayala Center via Southwoods Exit
• Barangay Mamatid (Cabuyao, Laguna) - Festival Mall
• Mamatid (Cabuyao, Laguna) - Festival Mall (Alabang)
• Balibago (Laguna) - SM Southmall (Las Piñas)
• Taytay - EDSA Central
• Greenland Executive Village (Cainta) - Ayala
• Rodgriguez - Sta. Lucia Grandmall (Cainta)
• Masinag - Ayala
• Antipolo - Ayala
• Antipolo - Ayala Via C5
• Antipolo - Ayala Via Tikling
• Antipolo - Ayala Via Circumferencial Rd.
• San Mateo (Rizal) - Ayala Ave.
• Binangonan - Sta. Lucia (Cainta)
• Binangonan - SM Megamall
• Binangonan -EDSA Starmall
• Binangonan - EDSA Central
• Binangonan - Marikina Riverbank via LRT Santolan
• Cardona - EDSA Starmall
• Cardona - EDSA Central
• Morong - SM Megamall

Delgra said the LTFRB is “not discounting the possibility” of adding modern and traditional jeepneys to augment UV Express vehicles allowed to operate.

Fare rates for UV Express will remain the same, but Delgra reminded operators and drivers to comply with minimum health standards such as requiring commuters to wear face masks, implementing physical distancing among passengers, and constant monitoring of drivers for any illnesses.

There will also be an “exact fare policy” for commuters. Otherwise drivers shall have to craft a way which could prevent virus contamination while giving out change.