The Philippine Jeepney...

[JJCarEnthusiast]

but operating a bus as major public transport also means more maintenance equals more fare. i guess in middle to low income families, that's the main point of jeepneys. low fare for the masses. though maraming nagrereklamo sa mataas na fare ng jeepneys, noon e 4 petot lang. ehehe..'

maybe it is possible to change the LTO and/or LTFRB standards in jeepney assembling. maybe those seatbelts, proper headlights, rollcage ( for safety) and other safety features SHOULD come standard. present jeeps must be upgraded to meet the new standards. then i guess that will be the benefit of dictatorial government, para walang makapalag na tao sa utos ng gobyerno as long as it is rightful (depende sa leader ha) i also suggest to make it cab-forward design. to make the whole body shorter while keeping a good (or more) number of passengers can be accommodated at the same time.

[roberto_minosa]

Or we can phase out jeepneys entirely in the Metro and install tram systems instead!

[dieselNUBI]

the philippine jeepney... needs to be scrapped!

wala bang poll dito?

[Benji_DCP]

To come to think of it, the Jeepneys or its drivers are not the problem. It is this country's planning and implementation of a sound public transport system that sucks.

[Benji_DCP]

To come to think of it, the Jeepneys or its drivers are not the problem. It is this country's planning and implementation of a sound public transport system that sucks.

[roberto_minosa]

^Yes. If we had public trams, buses operated by the government, and even subways, we'd probably be breathing a lot deeper than we do today.

[hominid]

maybe it is possible to change the LTO and/or LTFRB standards in jeepney assembling. maybe those seatbelts, proper headlights, rollcage ( for safety) and other safety features SHOULD come standard. present jeeps must be upgraded to meet the new standards. then i guess that will be the benefit of dictatorial government, para walang makapalag na tao sa utos ng gobyerno as long as it is rightful (depende sa leader ha) i also suggest to make it cab-forward design. to make the whole body shorter while keeping a good (or more) number of passengers can be accommodated at the same time.

Hangang smoke belching pala gov natin saka un sobrang karag-karag. Dun pa nga lang dami pa rin nakakalusot, eh ganitong restriction pa.

[hominid]

^Yes. If we had public trams, buses operated by the government, and even subways, we'd probably be breathing a lot deeper than we do today.

Just like hindi na natin kayang hukayin pa mga kalye natin to improve sewerage system, too late na rin para pa mag install ng mga ganito.

Perhaps build a new city from scratch and build it the proper way with proper planning good for 50+ years.

[renzo_d10]

^Yes. If we had public trams, buses operated by the government, and even subways, we'd probably be breathing a lot deeper than we do today.

[SIZE=3]Imposible na iyan, kulang sa budget nanaman. And I doubt it if they will have the budget I doubt it if they can perfect it, eh kung yung mga daan pa nga lang, konting hukay tas pag binalik hindi na diretso. [/SIZE]

[donbuggy]

If anybody wants to see a public transportation that works, visit Singapore. The trains are wider, with more train cars than the ones we have at EDSA. Trains arrived every 2 to 4 minutes during peak hours, so you don't see people waiting for the train crowding the platform, the stairs and the sidewalk. The train stations are better designed, not like the dull concrete structures that we have.

In Singapore, buses service the places not accessible by the trains. And the buses do not belch smoke because these are well maintained. Other than the taxi, there are no public utility vehicles smaller than the bus. No tricycles, no jeepneys, no FXs. You walk to the bus stop or the train station.

[renzo_d10]

If anybody wants to see a public transportation that works, visit Singapore. The trains are wider, with more train cars than the ones we have at EDSA. Trains arrived every 2 to 4 minutes during peak hours, so you don't see people waiting for the train crowding the platform, the stairs and the sidewalk. The train stations are better designed, not like the dull concrete structures that we have.

In Singapore, buses service the places not accessible by the trains. And the buses do not belch smoke because these are well maintained. Other than the taxi, there are no public utility vehicles smaller than the bus. No tricycles, no jeepneys, no FXs. You walk to the bus stop or the train station.

[SIZE=3]Nung pumunta ako sa Singapore, I was amazed by their public transpos ( double decker buses, several luxury taxis that include benzes, underground trains, cable cars ) Masasabi natin na talagang maunlad ang Singapore. Walang mga traffic enforcers sa streets, disiplinado lahat ng tao. Di katulad dito, hayz.[/SIZE]

[LeOxe]

[SIZE=3]Walang mga traffic enforcers sa streets, disiplinado lahat ng tao. Di katulad dito, hayz.[/SIZE]

kulang lang talaga ng disiplina mga tao dito sa atin. para ang bayan ay umunlad, disiplina ang kailangan.

[roberto_minosa]

^We desperately need a Lee Kuan Yew. Nobody else is like him.

[roberto_minosa]

Just like hindi na natin kayang hukayin pa mga kalye natin to improve sewerage system, too late na rin para pa mag install ng mga ganito.

Perhaps build a new city from scratch and build it the proper way with proper planning good for 50+ years.

It worked for London after the Great Fire! I wish it could be that easy. With 0-IQ administration, we'll never get there. Literally.

[Wh1stl3r]

Just like hindi na natin kayang hukayin pa mga kalye natin to improve sewerage system, too late na rin para pa mag install ng mga ganito.

Perhaps build a new city from scratch and build it the proper way with proper planning good for 50+ years.

+1.
You can trace every problem the Philippines has back to overpopulation. Impoverished people don't have the luxury of getting to know concepts like the common good. If 101% of your resources is spent on surviving the day, how can you think about improving traffic, etc?

The public transpo & traffic system is merely one of the byproducts of overpopulation and the corrupt political practices it feeds. When there are no more desperate masses voting for politicians giving them dole outs, maybe leaders with the common good in mind can finally win.

[roberto_minosa]

"To end poverty, kill the poor." - my prof last sem. He was just joking, of course. Then again, Metro Manila is just too crowded to do anything well. Some residents should go back to provinces where the air is clean and neighbors not nasty.

[marg]

+1.
You can trace every problem the Philippines has back to overpopulation. Impoverished people don't have the luxury of getting to know concepts like the common good. If 101% of your resources is spent on surviving the day, how can you think about improving traffic, etc?

The public transpo & traffic system is merely one of the byproducts of overpopulation and the corrupt political practices it feeds. When there are no more desperate masses voting for politicians giving them dole outs, maybe leaders with the common good in mind can finally win.

Sarap kasi gumawa ng Bata

[zantets]

More Iloilo Jeepneys courtesy of skyscrapercity.com

safe ba yan, walang pinto at bintana
safety feature ba yung maraming stickers?

[marg]

Safe ba yan, walang pinto at bintana
safety feature ba yung maraming stickers?

SAFE na SAFE yan, until something bad happens.....



Remember, tinalo pa natin yung TITANIC.

[borz]

safe ba yan, walang pinto at bintana
safety feature ba yung maraming stickers?

Ng di hamak kumpara sa mga jeep sa Manila. May pinto nga sira naman, may bintana nga kalawangin naman. Di ka man mamatay sa bangga, sigurado dedo ka sa tetano.

Ever heard of a ricer bro? Ganyan ka at tayong mga pinoy mahilig maglagay ng abubot sa sasakyan. Kotse, jeep, van, AUV, SUV o bus. Yung iba di nga alam kung para saan, tanungin mo para saan yung spoiler di alam, para saan yung de fogger di alam, para saan yung strut bar di alam. E para saan pa at naglagay ka nyan di mo pala alam purpose? Ganyan din sa stickers ng jeep bro, at oo safety feature yan (serves as a reflector/deflector at night) at ulit di gaya ng jeep sa manila, wala na kulay, wala pa sticker, kinakalawang na. Wala kwenta.