Carpool scheme - better than coding?

[slicker_boi]

Like in the states, some traffic-prone streets require cars to carry at least three passengers. Anything less is apprehended.

I think this can be applied during peak hours in Metro Manila. This encourages fuel conservation as three or more motorists merge into one. Violators can be flagged accordingly and ticketed. Traffic is certainly reduced in several areas.

What do you think?

[niky]

Yes, please... and a carpool lane on EDSA for private vehicles only. But there are exceptions in the Philippines that would make mincemeat of the rule, such as executives who already drive around with a driver and bodyguard(s), and those unlicensed hire vans that ply the Makati routes.

[oldblue]

dito sa manila, pag nag-carpool ka lalo ka huhulihin coz hindi maniniwala sa'yo ang MMDA na nag-carpool ka nga. operating cholorum ang labas mo. hehehe

[claRkEnt]

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carpooling also is Economical in other ways. Dahil may kasabay ka pauwi, then wala na yung extra-curriculars na lakad or gimiks. Tipid di ba? Matutuwa pa si kumander.

[squala]

There are certainly loopholes in this scheme, but definitely less evil than coding.

If I'm correct, the idea of number coding is for a motorist to be driving in 4 out of 5 days. But the purpose is defeated if this motorist is able to afford another car. This means he or she can drive for 5 days, which doesn't reduce the vehicle volume. It turns out only the car and not the motorist is out for 4 days. He or she is meant to ride with a friend or commute on the day his or her car is not allowed. Consequently, this scheme is pro-rich, because a blink of a eye could mean an extra car just like that.

Those who only have one car can resort to other stuff, like fake plates or those tinted glass covers that conceal the number. Then again, that same car which is meant to be on the road 80% of peak hours can go out in a full hundred. Hence, no decrease in number of vehicles on the road.

Lastly, there's the MMDA's favorite word, "kotong." In practically all government areas, money speaks. Anything can be bought, from a mere traffic violation to a criminal charge. Coding can also translate to paying your way to drive on roads the tax of which you've already paid for via annual vehicle registration renewal.

It's about time coding is abolished and implement a new scheme. Ensuring each private car on the road at peak hours is filled up by at least half its passenger capacity will be a surer way to reduce traffic jams and fuel consumption.

[ts1n1ta]

carpooling is a good idea. For the girls pa, safe den since may kasama pauwi. nyahaha

[1D4LV]

sa akin, ok din yang carpooling. ika nga, mas economical. the problem is, what if, irregular schedules ng isang tao like me, wherein minsan nakakauwi ng maaga, minsan naman madaling araw na umuuwi.

[mfo]

Carpooling is great tipid na masaya pa

[oldblue]

sa akin, ok din yang carpooling. ika nga, mas economical. the problem is, what if, irregular schedules ng isang tao like me, wherein minsan nakakauwi ng maaga, minsan naman madaling araw na umuuwi.

I agree. carpooling for me is like curtailment of freedom.

[squala]

Of course there are compromises to go with benefits. We're just finding a way to address traffic better than coding.

[Altis6453]

Like in the states, some traffic-prone streets require cars to carry at least three passengers. Anything less is apprehended.

I think this can be applied during peak hours in Metro Manila. This encourages fuel conservation as three or more motorists merge into one. Violators can be flagged accordingly and ticketed. Traffic is certainly reduced in several areas.

What do you think?

That would be fine if the schedules of the carpoolers would be about the same. It wouldn't work for people with irregular schedules. Plus, your itenerary is practically dependent on your carpool mates' skeds. Paano na if you need to buy get groceries on the way home?

[greenlyt]

if i remember it right during the early days of color coding (or should i say odd-even scheme) ina-allow yan car pooling, hindi ka huhulihin pag 3 or more yun sakay mo kahit bawal yun car for that day

[theveed]

Actually most US city interstates may carpool lane, not a total apprehension of cars who don't carpool.

Meaning, may specific lane for cars with 3 or more passengers, parang "express" path, while the others will have to ply with the rest of the traffic sa normal road.

Think of one lane being totally free of traffic jam, smooth flowing 50-60kph traffic while the main 2-3 lanes are clogged bumper-to-bumper.

Pero I think mahirap din uubra yan sa pinas... US states usually disallow dark tints up front anyway.

[slip-slick]

they tried carpooling before. to beat it, people would take along their yayas, maids, at kung sino man mahatak nila, then bibigyan pamasahe pauwi hehehe

also, for carpooling to work, they would have to ban maniak tints.

[Boy Torotot]

hirap yata maghanap kasabay araw-araw a.

if i remember correctly, yong car pool sa states ay carpool lanes sya. it's a separate lane for carpoolers only, presumably faster lane since konti lang users, like the skyway of sorts. you can only use this lane if you have 3 or more passengers yata.

hindi totally bawal sa kalsada yong mag-isa ka lang sa sasakyan, as i assume was meant by the first post.

[theveed]

the fact is, there are too many cars out in the road, whether or not people carpool, it's only a band-aid solution... PUV-laden roads are just too congested, too much jeeps, FX and buses etc... (Think Cubao, near Isetann)

On roads with less PUVs, the lack of discipline of private car owners are at fault.

Kahit naman madaming kotse, if people just use logic to promote smoother traffic flow, things will be manageable eh.

[isketi]

Pero I think mahirap din uubra yan sa pinas... US states usually disallow dark tints up front anyway.

Pag natuloy carpooling dito, susunod naman bawal na magtint para makita nila kung ilan sakay nung auto.

[Alpha_One]

Yes, please... and a carpool lane on EDSA for private vehicles only. But there are exceptions in the Philippines that would make mincemeat of the rule, such as executives who already drive around with a driver and bodyguard(s), and those unlicensed hire vans that ply the Makati routes.

Actually, okey na sakin na ang private cars plying EDSA may sticker na may arrow pointing to the right na "Buses keep inside the yellow lane".

Personally though, if I can take the train, I would.