Rappler's latest stories on 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
15 Metro Manila routes open for compliant modern jeepneys on June 22
More jeepney routes will be opened within the week, while UV Express units will be allowed to operate before the end of June, adds the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
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
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
PNR to deploy 8 trains starting June 1
Philippine National Railways General Manager Junn Magno says 6 of the 8 trains are newly acquired from Indonesia
LIST: P2P bus routes starting June 1
The resumption of P2P operations is in line with the start of the general community quarantine in Metro Manila
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
[ANALYSIS] Why slashing the ranks of Angkas bikers is anticompetitive
Is it fair for government to slash the number of Angkas bikers to make room for competitors? Is that the spirit of competition policy? Not at all.
LOOK: Metro Manila Subway construction enters clearing phase
The government aims to open the Metro Manila Subway for partial operations by 2021
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
Contractual DOTr workers to be renewed after December 2018 deadline
The Department of Transportation earlier asked to be exempt from renewing the services of its contractual employees
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
DOTr buys own machines to make license plates
'Ayaw na nating maulit 'yung problema sa plaka. Kaya naman mas maigi kung tayo na lang mismo ang mag-manufacture,' says Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade
Grab, Uber partners can now drive ‘worry-free’
With the LTFRB now accepting again franchise applications, Grab and Uber drivers no longer have to worry about getting apprehended on the road for being ‘colorum’
Philippines: A nation on the road to progress
With efforts coming from the public and private sectors our country slowly but surely makes for itself a better transport system
As Uber hits the brakes, TNC applicants eye share of riders
At stake is a demand of 300 000 phone booked trips per day the LTFRB estimates
Philippines: A nation on the road to progress
With efforts coming from the public and private sectors, our country slowly but surelymakes for itself a better transport system
WATCH: The P2P bus ride experience
With entertainment systems a restroom and comfortable seats the premium amenities in the point to point buses draw in passengers looking for a hassle free commute
Have you tried the P2P bus yet? It's still a better ride
From only 3 routes in end 2015 the P2P service has since expanded its routes But for its continued success standards for operators must be maintained
Carpooling app helps Manila commuters create transport fixes
As traffic gets worse in Metro Manila some citizens are banding together to work out solutions of their own – with the help of social media and technology
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Aquino proposes weekly odd-even scheme to solve PH traffic
The most radical solution is to cut the number of cars plying the roads – cars with odd and even plate numbers would take turns every week says the President
Binay on MRT woes: DOTC, Aquino allies to blame
In his True State of the Nation Address the Vice President says the current and former transportation secretaries are liable for the glitch ridden MRT3
Davao Sasa project attracts 5 investors
San Miguel ICTSI and Singapore s Portek are among the 5 groups that want to bid for the Davao Sasa modernization project
Half of EDSA for bikers, pedestrians only on June 28
From Ortigas to SM MOA buses and private cars on EDSA will be limited to 3 out of 5 lanes both on the north bound and south bound sides
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
Stranded Filipino seafarers in New South Wales now safe
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration is told to notify Araw Manning Agency which deployed the seafarers
Gov’t raises infra spending to $18B by 2016
The government is ramping up major infrastructure projects before President Aquino’s term ends DPWH says
Gov't rolls out MRT3 upgrade projects
A team comprised of LRT and MRT3 officials has been formed to oversee the maintenance projects
Is it worth it? Senate to scrutinize P6.6B MRT budget
Under its proposed budget the DOTC promises to keep MRT service disruptions to under 300 in 2015
DOTC to bid out Cebu BRT system by 2015
The Cebu BRT system is expected to cut travel time and improve commuters experience
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
Train of thought
With DOTC seemingly taking a slow leaky boat to mass transit infrastructure we might miss the train again
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
E-shuttle to improve lives of PH jeepney drivers
The COMET e shuttle system gives drivers monthly pay and health benefits
Cebu ferry collision toll now at 91
46 still missing; 9 survivors remain in hospital
Cebu ship collision toll rises to 71
Out of the 71 dead 33 have been identified the National Risk Reduction Management Council said; 49 remain missing as of 7:30 am Wednesday
Death toll from Cebu ferry disaster rises to 64
Boats searching nearby islands for survivors found only the dead while divers pulled out more bodies from the waters off Cebu
Oil spill: Cebu under state of calamity
The entire province of Cebu is under a state of calamity due to the oil spill coming from the sunken M V St Thomas Aquinas
