SOON: Waiting sheds with Wi-Fi access

**ghosthunter** · September 19th, 2013 01:00 PM

Frankly, wifi access is pointless and would only be a limited benefit to the public in general. The CCTV system would be a better idea to improve the general safety of the area.

I just hope it will not be another EPAL project to self-promote Erap and Isko Moreno.

Waiting sheds with Wi-Fi access
By Jose Rodel Clapano (The Philippine Star) |
Updated September 19, 2013 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The local government of Manila will put up waiting sheds equipped with free Wi-Fi or wireless Internet signal in various parts of the city, according to Vice Mayor Isko Moreno.

In an interview over television station GMA-7 on Tuesday, Moreno said the Wi-Fi ready sheds would be built at designated bus stops in the city.

The waiting sheds will be constructed along the LRT Station in Pureza, Arlegui in Quiapo, España Avenue, Quirino Avenue, Taft Avenue and in Rizal Park.

Moreno said at least 14 innovative waiting sheds would be constructed in the city soon.

He said the waiting sheds would be fitted with CCTV cameras to protect commuters from snatchers and other lawless elements.

A team from the city traffic bureau equipped with GTS and other communication gear will monitor incidents happening in and around the designated loading and unloading zones, the vice mayor added.
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Earlier, the city government reaped criticisms from commuters and bus operators who resisted a local policy that prohibited the entry of buses without existing terminals in the city.

source: Soon in Manila: Waiting sheds with Wi-Fi access | Metro, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com

**1D4LV** · September 19th, 2013 01:01 PM

agree. what for?

**lowslowbenz** · September 19th, 2013 01:04 PM

I'm pretty sure halos lahat na waiting sheds will be full of jejemons if this pushes thru.

**Monseratto** · September 19th, 2013 01:19 PM

Snatcher magnet...After the fanfare, mawawala rin iyan. Epal effect lang, laki ng posters nila Erap at Isko sa mga waiting sheds ngayon. Better just spend fixing those "new" timer traffic lights. Daming intersection di na gumagana yung lights...

**Retz** · September 19th, 2013 01:37 PM

This is a welcome development. Manila will be soon a wifi hotspot.

**Calistro** · September 19th, 2013 01:37 PM

How about improving infrastructure first? Wifi walang kwenta sa baha at trapik yan. Or even CCTVs, or traffic cameras.

Tapos sa Makati pa, mga tao puro naka mobile network. 'Cept for the SCs probably na naghahanap ng free WiFi lage. Not that they're all SCs, but please don't wave it in front of my face when you're just going to inquire if a free wifi's around.

**[archie]** · September 19th, 2013 03:20 PM

Another way to over price monthly fees. May monthly kickback...

**shadow** · September 19th, 2013 03:24 PM

sobrang bagal siguro ng speed...hahaha

**ghosthunter** · September 19th, 2013 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

This is a welcome development. Manila will be soon a wifi hotspot.

Coming soon from a waiting shed near you.... Retz replying to tsikot.com

**chua_riwap** · September 19th, 2013 03:38 PM

the waiting shed costs around P1.2M as per city hall.
bakit may wifi pa? kahit may cctv yan, ilalabas mo ba iphone mo or ipad mo while waiting for a ride?

dami snatchers.