Rappler's latest stories on public transportation
Mass transportation suspended in Luzon
(UPDATED) 'If there's no public transportation, [ride a private car], or you have to walk,' says Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles
WATCH: ‘Social distance’ cuts down public transport in Metro Manila
‘Social distance’ rule forces drivers of public utility vehicles to stop their operations, making the commute into the quarantined metropolis even harder
WATCH: Daily struggle of every 'mandirigma' commuter in Metro Manila
Rappler reporter Aika Rey documents her commute as the end of motorcycle taxi pilot run draws near
[OPINION] Motorcycle taxis and inclusive mobility (Part 2)
There is a clear pathway so that motorcycle taxis can be mainstreamed into our public transport system
[OPINION] Regulating motorcycle taxis and ensuring competition (Part 1)
The online platform industry – which is easy to enter, is relatively inexpensive, and is clearly innovative – is simply for now, difficult to regulate
Day 5 of public transport chaos as French strike bites
The biggest labor unrest in years comes as France's economy is already dented by more than a year of weekly anti-government demonstrations by so-called 'yellow vest' activists protesting unemployment and waning spending power
LIST: P2P suspensions for Undas 2019
Point-to-point bus schedules for the Undas long weekend
MRT3 begins trial run of Dalian train
The 3-coach train will run from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm beginning Tuesday, October 15, until November
[OPINION] Our commute is eating up our human rights, and we’re too tired to care
'As taxpayers and as hardworking, productive members of the society, we should demand accountability from the government.... We should call out those who downplay our exhaustion.'
[OPINION] Stop band-aid solutions, provide public transportation instead
No Filipino should have to wake up as early as 4 am to commute to an 8 am job and punch out at 5 pm only to get home by 9 pm
#2030Now: How a group of friends started lobbying for law on dignified commuting
Ira Cruz of AltMobility tells the story of how commuters decided to do something about the unpredictable public transport situation in the country
‘Walang pagbabago’: Long lines ensue after MRT-3 breaks down
Netizens suggest possible solutions to the public transportation crisis as the MRT break downs for almost a full day
Davao city bus system to affect 7,000 jeepney drivers
Davao City officials assure affected public utility drivers that they will get help once the High Priority Bus System fear is rolled out
LTFRB suspends P2P service for UV Express to mid-June
The decision will give way to more consultations with stakeholders who are opposed to the new policy
Voters rush to home provinces for 2019 elections
Some registered voters face long lines in bus stations and ports as they head home to vote in their assigned polling precincts
LTFRB now allows pets in public vehicles
The regulatory board says it made the decision due to 'public clamor'
Traffic advisory for Holy Week 2019
Here are the dates and areas where heavy traffic buildup is expected during this year's observance of Holy Week
Free rides from PITX to parts of Metro Manila starting February 14
(UPDATED) The Department of Transportation officially launches free bus rides with PITX-Lawton-Baclaran and PITX-Monumento-EDSA-Baclaran routes
MRT3 management: 'We received a bomb threat in January'
'That's one reason why we tightened security following recent attacks in Mindanao,' says MRT3 management
Bottled-up emotions: Netizens slam liquids ban in train stations
'Are tears banned too?' an irate netizen asks Metro Manila's train officials
LIST: What liquids are allowed inside the MRT3?
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 clarifies the liquids which can be brought inside its trains, as a recently enforced ban draws criticism
DOTr borrows buses to provide free rides from MOA to PITX
The buses are from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Philippine Coast Guard
House approves bill legalizing Angkas, motorcycle taxis
The bill's approval comes more than a month after ride-hailing app Angkas was barred from operating in the country
House OKs bill expanding 20% student fare discount to air, sea transport
But if the bill is signed into law, postgraduate students and those enrolled in short-term courses would not be qualified for the discount
Bottled liquids banned inside train stations
The measure aims to prevent the entry of dangerous chemicals contained in plastic bottles, as police and military are on heightened alert after the Jolo church bombing
Philippine 'jeepney' artists stalked by extinction
Jeepney artists use to be many and they are slowly disappearing
36 transport cooperatives newly-accredited for PUV modernization program
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade instructs the Office of Transportation Cooperatives to fast-track the approval of accreditation applications for the program
LOOK: 3rd China-made Dalian train hits MRT3 tracks until February 1
The train is deployed for a 150-hour validation test run
P2P buses to NAIA from Alabang and Laguna available by November 8
The new routes to NAIA will have 4 stops: two in Muntinlupa and 2 in Sta Rosa, Laguna
Jeepney minimum fare now at P10
The P2-hike in minimum fare will be implemented in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon only. The LTFRB also approves a provisional P1-increase in Metro Manila bus minimum fare.
Transportation dep't tells jeepney drivers: Don't charge P10 minimum fare yet
Jeepney minimum fare stays P9 until the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board issues an official order
P2/min travel charge back but Grab lowers surge pricing cap
The new surge pricing cap is effective Friday, September 21
Bus rapid transit system to push through in Cebu, Quezon Avenue
Metro Manila might have a bus rapid transit system in 3 years, says Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark de Leon
House wants to penalize taxi drivers who decline passengers
If passed into law, House Bill 7774 would prohibit taxi drivers from refusing a trip once they have been flagged down by a passenger
You can now ride P2P buses from Araneta Cubao to NAIA
A premium point-to-point bus route from Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City to Ninoy Aquino International Airport is now operational, only for P100
[Right of Way] Why the PH doesn't have enough mass transport options
Road safety advocate Vince Lazatin and Muntinlupa City Representative Ruffy Biazon talk about the sorry state of transportation as they commute from Quezon City to Makati
Modern jeepneys proposed in Boracay
While Yellow Dot recently did a survey of Boracay's transport requirements for public utility vehicle modernization, the Sangguniang Bayan of Malay, Aklan, wants to reconsider whether the proposal will complement e-trikes on the island.
[Right of Way] Special Episode: A detailed look at the proposed BRT system
Urban development expert Robie Sy takes a detailed look at the proposed bus rapid transit system in Metro Manila
By August 15, no more provincial buses on EDSA during rush hours
Provincial buses will not be allowed to ply EDSA on weekdays from 7 am to 10 am, and from 6 pm to 9 pm
Aircon leak causes 'rain' inside MRT3
The defective air-conditioning unit is 12 years old, and was due for replacement two years ago
[Right of Way] Can a bus rapid transit system work in the Philippines?
An organized, systematic, round-the-clock bus system helped solve the traffic woes in cities like Bogota. Can it also solve Manila's problems?
MRT3 unloads 420 passengers due to electrical failure
The electrical failure in a motor breaks a 29-day run for the train service without glitches
Naga to equip PUV drivers with first aid skills
A new ordinance in this city in the Bicol region will train drivers of jeepneys, trimobiles, padyak, and e-trikes to become first responders during road crashes
Boracay shifts to e-tricycles by August
By August 2018, only electric tricycles will be allowed to ferry passengers in Boracay as part of the Malay municipal government's bid to promote environment-friendly public transportation
Now it's UV operators asking LTFRB P1-per-kilometer fare increase
In a supplemental petition, operators of the shuttle service cite high fuel prices for the proposed increase in fares
LTFRB issues order for P9-jeepney fare
(UPDATED) The provisional increase is effective immediately upon the issuance of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board order
Grab planning seamless 'mix-and-match' transport system in PH
The multimodal passenger transport system envisioned by Grab allows passengers to select and take different modes of transport using the Grab service to reach their destination
Fare hike, Gilas’ Troy Rike, Joyce Bernal directs SONA | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler's midday newscast with Margie de Leon
P9 minimum jeepney fare starts afternoon of July 5
Public utility jeepneys in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon are allowed to charge P9 for the first 4-kilometer ride
DOTr to scrap bus rapid transit project
The Department of Transportation requests for the cancellation of the bus rapid transit projects in Metro Manila and Cebu, citing infrastructure limitations. But officials and experts are not sold with the idea
