mass transport system
Transport Series No. 1: Metro Manila’s Transport Chaos
November 21, 2023
IBON’s Transport Series aims to describe the problems in the sector and come up with viable and sustainable solutions. This part of the series describes the mess, including government’s official transport policies.
Talking ‘bout a (bike) revolution
July 1, 2020
BIRD FEED
In Metro Manila, you have to be a warrior to assert more sustainable options for mobility, including simply being a pedestrian. You have to fight for a lane, a space, a green light, a minute. And as a female cyclist, you also have to fight for a little respect. On the road, we are the lowest form of life, along with the mass of public transport commuters who struggle everyday to get to their destinations. It’s a lonely road.
Solving the NCR mass transport crisis
October 28, 2019
BY SONNY AFRICA
The mass transport crisis is real. And yes, the mass transport crisis can be solved.
I spent Php100,000 on Grab in one year
June 18, 2019
One thing we can all agree on is that the country’s mass transportation is a nightmare. The MRT constantly breaks down. Buses are overcrowded. Taxis take longer routes for you to pay more. It’s a dismay. Thus, ride hailing apps such as Grab were marketed as an alternative to our dismal mass transportation system. I […]
Advocating a sustainable mass transport system
June 1, 2019