Rappler's latest stories on public transportation
Barriers for motorcycle back riders ‘unsafe’ and ‘useless,’ say netizens
The barriers required by the national government’s lockdown implementers raise serious concerns for their safety and effectiveness in containing the coronavirus
MRT3: Ticket sellers with COVID-19 assigned to 4 stations
MRT3 advises passengers who had direct contact with ticket sellers in the 4 stations and during specific shifts, to undergo home quarantine and observe their condition
[PODCAST] Ang hirap at gutom na dinaranas ng mga jeepney driver
Ano ang ginagawa ng gobyerno para tugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga jeepney driver sa panahon ng pandemya?
'Tributes' lend a hand: How a group raised funds for Metro Manila jeepney drivers
Quarantine 'tributes' pool their resources to help jeepney drivers affected by the coronavirus crisis
LTFRB allows 49 routes for traditional jeepneys starting July 3
The last to resume operations among mass transport options, only 6,002 out of estimated 55,000 jeepneys are allowed to ply Metro Manila roads so far
No MRT3 for 4 weekends from July to September for rail work
Rail replacement, in effect, will gradually increase train speed to 60 kilometers per hour and interval between trains to 3.5 minutes
Victory Liner lays off hundreds of workers
Victory Liner – one of the Philippines' largest bus companies – had to let go of 400 employees because of financial losses due to the months-long coronavirus lockdown
After Silvertino death, resumption of provincial bus operations pushed
'It doesn't have to be this way. I'm sure we can all agree on a set of clear, systematic, and non-redundant guidelines. We owe it to our kababayans,' says Ako Bicol Representative Elizaldy Co
LTFRB rejects Cebu mayors’ appeal to allow jeepneys under GCQ
'Sometimes it is so difficult if there is a national policy that does not seem to consider reality on the ground and what the people need,' says Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia
How to help jeepney drivers affected by the coronavirus lockdown
It's still unsure when most jeepney drivers can go back on the road. Here are ways you can help them and the 6 drivers who were arrested while holding a protest calling for the resumption of their operations.
CHR to DOTr: Lift 'discriminatory' train ban on senior citizens
The Commission on Human Rights reminds government agencies to consider the situations of people when implementing policies
Tugade on GCQ commuter woes: Magkapit-bisig tayo
‘Sinasakripisyo ba ho natin ang mga manggagawa? Hindi po. Lahat po tayo dito sa panahon na ito ay may tama, may inconvenience, may moments of discomfort,’ says the transportation secretary
1st day of Metro Manila GCQ: ‘Walang masakyan’
A stranded passenger laments the 'social injustice' brought about by the reopening of businesses without the operation of jeepneys and buses
2 city bus routes to serve Bulacan, Cavite commuters starting June 2
LTFRB allows Angat-Quezon Avenue and Dasmariñas-PITX city bus routes to start operating on June 2, as mass transportation remains crippled due to DOTr policies
On their own: Commuters and the looming transportation crisis in Metro Manila
More commuters are seen to shift to alternative modes of transportation, as the capacity of public transportation will be reduced come GCQ
On June 1, no city buses, traditional jeepneys in Metro Manila yet
The resumption of public transportation will be done in two phases
Buses to make up for reduced train capacity in Metro Manila – Tugade
These buses will ply a dedicated lane in EDSA, says the transportation chief as the government prepares to reopen public transportation on June 1
Will public transportation be enough once Metro Manila is placed under GCQ?
(UPDATED) With the pandemic, the Department of Transportation finds a golden opportunity to push the controversial PUV modernization from the back burner
Buses and jeeps banned, modified coding for cars, in pitched Metro Manila GCQ
The Metro Manila Council suggests allowing taxis and TNVS, and letting private cars go out on coding day on the condition there are at least two passengers. These are still up for approval.
DOLE sees 5 million jobs losses due to pandemic
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III agrees that unemployment due to the pandemic could even rise to 10 million
Labor group urges lifting of public transport ban during modified ECQ
'Companies should provide transportation to workers, but public transportation is really key to enable workers traverse major thoroughfares of Metro Manila,' says Kilusang Mayo Uno
LIVE: Senate hearing on resumption of public transport
Watch the hearing live on Rappler at 10:30 am on Monday, May 11
Mass transportation suspended in Luzon
(UPDATED) 'If there's no public transportation, [ride a private car], or you have to walk,' says Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles
WATCH: ‘Social distance’ cuts down public transport in Metro Manila
‘Social distance’ rule forces drivers of public utility vehicles to stop their operations, making the commute into the quarantined metropolis even harder
WATCH: Daily struggle of every 'mandirigma' commuter in Metro Manila
Rappler reporter Aika Rey documents her commute as the end of motorcycle taxi pilot run draws near
[OPINION] Motorcycle taxis and inclusive mobility (Part 2)
There is a clear pathway so that motorcycle taxis can be mainstreamed into our public transport system
[OPINION] Regulating motorcycle taxis and ensuring competition (Part 1)
The online platform industry – which is easy to enter, is relatively inexpensive, and is clearly innovative – is simply for now, difficult to regulate
Day 5 of public transport chaos as French strike bites
The biggest labor unrest in years comes as France's economy is already dented by more than a year of weekly anti-government demonstrations by so-called 'yellow vest' activists protesting unemployment and waning spending power
LIST: P2P suspensions for Undas 2019
Point-to-point bus schedules for the Undas long weekend
MRT3 begins trial run of Dalian train
The 3-coach train will run from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm beginning Tuesday, October 15, until November
[OPINION] Our commute is eating up our human rights, and we’re too tired to care
'As taxpayers and as hardworking, productive members of the society, we should demand accountability from the government.... We should call out those who downplay our exhaustion.'
[OPINION] Stop band-aid solutions, provide public transportation instead
No Filipino should have to wake up as early as 4 am to commute to an 8 am job and punch out at 5 pm only to get home by 9 pm
#2030Now: How a group of friends started lobbying for law on dignified commuting
Ira Cruz of AltMobility tells the story of how commuters decided to do something about the unpredictable public transport situation in the country
‘Walang pagbabago’: Long lines ensue after MRT-3 breaks down
Netizens suggest possible solutions to the public transportation crisis as the MRT break downs for almost a full day
Davao city bus system to affect 7,000 jeepney drivers
Davao City officials assure affected public utility drivers that they will get help once the High Priority Bus System fear is rolled out
LTFRB suspends P2P service for UV Express to mid-June
The decision will give way to more consultations with stakeholders who are opposed to the new policy
Voters rush to home provinces for 2019 elections
Some registered voters face long lines in bus stations and ports as they head home to vote in their assigned polling precincts
LTFRB now allows pets in public vehicles
The regulatory board says it made the decision due to 'public clamor'
Traffic advisory for Holy Week 2019
Here are the dates and areas where heavy traffic buildup is expected during this year's observance of Holy Week
Free rides from PITX to parts of Metro Manila starting February 14
(UPDATED) The Department of Transportation officially launches free bus rides with PITX-Lawton-Baclaran and PITX-Monumento-EDSA-Baclaran routes
MRT3 management: 'We received a bomb threat in January'
'That's one reason why we tightened security following recent attacks in Mindanao,' says MRT3 management
Bottled-up emotions: Netizens slam liquids ban in train stations
'Are tears banned too?' an irate netizen asks Metro Manila's train officials
LIST: What liquids are allowed inside the MRT3?
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 clarifies the liquids which can be brought inside its trains, as a recently enforced ban draws criticism
DOTr borrows buses to provide free rides from MOA to PITX
The buses are from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Philippine Coast Guard
House approves bill legalizing Angkas, motorcycle taxis
The bill's approval comes more than a month after ride-hailing app Angkas was barred from operating in the country
House OKs bill expanding 20% student fare discount to air, sea transport
But if the bill is signed into law, postgraduate students and those enrolled in short-term courses would not be qualified for the discount
Bottled liquids banned inside train stations
The measure aims to prevent the entry of dangerous chemicals contained in plastic bottles, as police and military are on heightened alert after the Jolo church bombing
Philippine 'jeepney' artists stalked by extinction
Jeepney artists use to be many and they are slowly disappearing
36 transport cooperatives newly-accredited for PUV modernization program
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade instructs the Office of Transportation Cooperatives to fast-track the approval of accreditation applications for the program
LOOK: 3rd China-made Dalian train hits MRT3 tracks until February 1
The train is deployed for a 150-hour validation test run
