# Protective Bus Shields The Metro Manila Council Debuted Anti-Virus Dividers for Buses By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metro-manila-council References: [wheels.ph](https://wheels.ph/local-builder-produces-anti-covid-19-dividers-for-uvs-puvs/) & [mmda.gov.ph](http://www.mmda.gov.ph/mm-council.html) Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are wondering what the future of safe transportation may look like and the Philippines-based [Metro Manila Council](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delhi-metro) has answered this question with its new, ready-to-install anti-COVID dividers for buses and other methods of transportation. “The divider material is non-permeable, transparent plastic and the dividers are installed conforming to physical distancing. They may be installed one seat apart or even at less than one meter apart. The [Land Transportation Office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lands-sake-farmstand) (LTO) guidelines allow PUJ operators to install impermeable barriers between rows of seats that are less than one meter apart if they wish to maximize the 50 percent passenger load,” shares [Centro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centro-west) senior sales manager Vic Belisario. Image Credit: Metro Manila Council ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Anti-covid Dividers:** Opportunity for companies to innovate and provide affordable and safe anti-COVID dividers for public transportation. - **Non-permeable Materials:** Advancements in non-permeable, transparent plastic materials can be utilized in the development of anti-viral protective gear. - **Physical Distancing Solutions:** Opportunities to develop solutions that help maintain physical distancing measures in public transportation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Public Transportation:** Encouragement for public transportation companies to invest in protective barriers that can improve passenger safety and attract wary riders. - **Retail:** Potential suppliers of anti-COVID dividers for transportation companies to provide and install in buses and other public transportation vehicles in bulk. - **Plastics Manufacturing:** Development of non-permeable, transparent plastics and polymers for anti-viral protective gear and other related applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cooling Bus Shelter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooling-bus-shelter.md) - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Electric Public Transportation Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higer-new-v.md) - [Accessible Train Interior Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proteus-rail-interior-system.md) - [Hygienic Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-seven.md) - [Autonomous Interactive Shuttle Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-atoz-shuttle-bus.md) - [Recycled Material Bus Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isle-project.md) - [Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutated-school-bus.md) - [LED Stop Arm Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-bus-safety.md)