MRT vs. MTR

**bender** · October 26th, 2006 12:09 AM

Because i had a seminar in Makati on my coding day and wasn't sure about the parking rate at Pacific Star Building as well as being able to arrive before 7am, I parked my car at Shangrila Mall and took the MRT. Since I was carrying a notebook computer which i needed for the seminar, I was on the lookout for any bad elements that might try to snatch my bag. Nothing bad happened and I was able to arrive at Pacific Star after a long walk as I was also apprensive about jeeps due to the frequent news about holdups. Anyway, I thought it was a pleasant enough experience and was expecting that going home around 5pm would be no problem.
Big Mistake!!! The trains going to the North from Buendia station were very packed. Had to let 4 trains go through before i could even go inside. However, on the Edsa Central station, some jologs attempted to push themselves in even though there was not enough room anymore. No wonder they made the first car for women only as I can't imagine women being subjected to that type of treatment. Worse is that they attempt to go in without letting the people getting out a chance to get out first. They don't realize that by allowing the people to get out first, they have more room for them to go inside the train. All the while, they were shouting that there was still room pa naman when it was already packed.

Contrast that with my experience with Hong Kong's MTR. The trains do get packed during peak hours but people are more orderly and wouldn't even go inside trains that are packed. Also, the people there would exhibit better judgement and let people get out first.

I wouldn't go through that again and just pay the outrageous parking fee rates instead.

**batang_raon14** · October 26th, 2006 12:43 AM

Welcome to the Philippines chief.

Time is gold kasi or should I say parang running late lagi mga tao kaya tulakan agad papasok kahit di pa nakakababa ung mga bababa.

Nagkaroon lamang ng exclusive na area for women and physically challenged na people nung nagreklamo na nagkakahipuan na nga sa gitgitan. As usual, reklamo muna bago action.

**batang_raon14** · October 26th, 2006 12:46 AM

To add a bit more, there really is no competition between our MRT with any other train stations of other countries. Hardly maintained trains (no basis but figures especially nung Monday, walang AIRCON ang wala)+ Undisciplined passengers (not generalizing)...our train systems are the worst.

**nugundam93** · October 26th, 2006 12:51 AM

same reason why i stopped riding the MRT to work even though it is cheaper for me. mas nahahassle lang ako. and i absolutely loathe people who try to get in first before letting the people disembark first. kakainis sobra. what i did though dati when i'd ride the MRT was to stand sa link between two coaches, lagi maluwag dun eh. heheh.

**KoKoNAT** · October 26th, 2006 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by batang_raon14

To add a bit more, there really is no competition between our MRT with any other train stations of other countries. Hardly maintained trains (no basis but figures especially nung Monday, walang AIRCON ang wala)+ Undisciplined passengers (not generalizing)...our train systems are the worst.

Though the MRT is not the best, it is not the worst. For the worst, go to India.

**nicolodeon** · October 26th, 2006 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by KoKoNAT

Though the MRT is not the best, it is not the worst. For the worst, go to India.

I agree. The train system in India (especially the ones going to the provinces) IS MUCH WORSE. Foreigners who ride their trains, especially females, get groped almost all the time.

**tsupermario** · October 26th, 2006 10:33 AM

i hear bad stories also about LRT...

**kimpOy** · October 26th, 2006 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by nicolodeon

I agree. The train system in India (especially the ones going to the provinces) IS MUCH WORSE. Foreigners who ride their trains, especially females, get groped almost all the time.

yap, napanood ko sa amazing race nung nasa india sila pati lalake hinipuan din he.he

**chua_riwap** · October 26th, 2006 12:55 AM

Mas okay pa nga rito sa atin eh. Well, sa Tokyo at Seoul MRTs iba. Noong first time ko sa mga places na ito, nagulat talaga ako. During rush hour, talagang sikisikan, nagsisigawan ang mga tao. Minsan nga, meron pang "tagatulak" sa mga commuters papasok sa tren (isi-siksik talaga!),

para lang ma-accomodate lahat ng pasengers. Mas matindi roon, kesa sa atin.

**bender** · October 26th, 2006 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by batang_raon14

Welcome to the Philippines chief.

Time is gold kasi or should I say parang running late lagi mga tao kaya tulakan agad papasok kahit di pa nakakababa ung mga bababa.

Nagkaroon lamang ng exclusive na area for women and physically challenged na people nung nagreklamo na nagkakahipuan na nga sa gitgitan. As usual, reklamo muna bago action.

When I started working back in 1992, I normally used the public transport system (bus/jeep/tricycles) before I had a dangerous accident with a tricycle. However, I thought that people who exhibit better judgement as there is no bus/jeep conductor forcing them to pack like sardines to maximize their trip fare. Looks like the local passengers would have done it anyway.