Rappler's latest stories on public transportation in the Philippines
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
[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?
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
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
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
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
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
#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
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
Naga to equip PUV drivers with first aid skills
A new ordinance in this city in the Bicol region will train drivers of jeepneys, trimobiles, padyak, and e-trikes to become first responders during road crashes
Miriam to push for protection of public transport, commuters
Santiago is set to fill bills that seeks to increase penalties on people involved in stealing and buying illegally obtained public transport related items
MRT and the violence of our mass transport system
One can tell how a country’s rulers treat its people just by looking at the trains they build for them
LTFRB suspends bus operator in fatal EDSA accident
All 18 units of MGP Trans have been suspended Probers learned the unit that figured in a November 2013 accident that killed 5 was a phased out 1991 model
