Not too long ago, Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez of the Department of Transportation did a Monday morning commute that involved riding a bus from Commonwealth Avenue, then taking the MRT-3. “Talagang mahirap yung dinaranas ng mga kababayan natin araw-araw,” he said of the experience. PHOTO BY Google MapsThe official release did not mention the exact locations along Commonwealth Avenue where traffic personnel will be deployed, only that they will be located at “high-impact stations.” They will provide assistance especially to senior citizens and persons with disabilities, and will also monitor headways and dwell times. Of note, the LTFRB reported that deployed public utility vehicles “fall significantly short of the authorized units” during peak hours. “Pilot run pa lamang ito, para makita natin kung saang mga lugar kailangang mag-deploy ng mga personnel, at kung gaano karaming PUVs ang dapat idagdag para hindi araw-araw nakikipagsapalaran yung mga pasahero para lang makasakay,” Lopez said.