Commuting Metro Manila: Insights and Rants

eastydie · Fagazi's Advocate

RE: Commuting Metro Manila: Insights and Rants

Tora^2 · Beerkadet

eastydie wrote:

I don't like air conditioned jeepneys sa Makati. I love jeepneys just the way they are. CFC eh!! tapos kung minsan pa kala ng driver roller coaster ung minamaneho nya. and I think they ask for extra fair, tama ba?

I'd take it you've ridden a jeep from Buendia to Guadalupe. The ride up and down the EDSA-Buendia flyover is a thrill-ride. Especially kung naka-sabit ka

roachy · 10CM - nurse bassist

waw sabit hehehe thrill ride nga yun...

Essedel Elodil Eihren · Senior

There are plans of expanding the LRT (ung sa Santolan) up to Cogeo daw, which I really wish na sana totoo nga. Pagtaas ng gasolina also means tataas din ulet bilihin sa palengke, sunud sunod na talaga yan, domino effect to the max. OK sana ung aircon na shuttle kung ayos din ung aircon, ung talagang alaga din ng driver, minsan me nasakyan ako shuttle na ang hina ng aircon I actually tried to keep myself from barfing sa sobrang init sa sasakyan hanggang narating ko na ung Robinson's Galleria. @.@;;

Tora^2 · Beerkadet

I bet the aircon was the shuttle conductor blowing in your face judging from your reaction.

It is amazing that even if MRT Trains are over-loaded, there have been no major accidents taking place. Salamat sa Diyos.

One way to decongest the MRT would be to deploy trains that will go from North Ave to Taft and vice versa non-stop. where riders would be charged extra.

That would free space on the other trains for those who only want to go to Ayala, Cubao or other stops along the way.

-- Edited by Tora^2 at 20:18, 2008-08-15

-- Edited by Tora^2 at 20:19, 2008-08-15

roachy · 10CM - nurse bassist

uhm bakit nga ba ung ibang free na mrt e hindi nagsasakay at nilalampasan lang ang mga pasahero??? (*base from events that happen in north station)

Tora^2 · Beerkadet

Apparently, those trains are meant to pick up stranded passengers in over-loaded stations like Taft or Quezon Ave

-- Edited by Tora^2 at 03:02, 2008-08-16

s2chard · KONOHA VILLAGE - Jounin

side story: overtime, napagtripan ng coworkers ko na tumambay/kumain sa mga tindahan ng fishballs malapit sa RCBC tower, people support, the column (condo). asteg!!! nasa pagitan sila ng dalawang busy road (buendia ave) tapos dun ka pwedeng kumain ng fishball, pares. kitang kita ng mga dumaraang sasakyan. hehehe...

btw, ang mahal pala ng airport-taxi kesa sa normal na taxi. grabeeee!!!

roachy · 10CM - nurse bassist

shesh and by doing that nagkkaron nman ng mga stranded passengers dun sa mga nilalampasan nila...

polskie · Carpooler

@chard.
yep. kasi they cant or rather not allowed to pick up pasengers after they "delivered" their clients. so i believe were paying for a two way trip.

-@easty

- new formula of freon.. i think its freon 22. lesser pollution and no CFC content.
airconditioners arent that bad.cant live w/o em..kahit cguro sa jeepney, it would be nice to have one ACU

Essedel Elodil Eihren · Senior

Well not really Tora.

the airconditioning of the shuttle service was like....grabe, mas malakas pa ung paypay ko with the handkerchief ha.

Well, siguro dahil sa concept na balikabayan mas mayayaman sa mga ordinary passengers kaya ganun kamahal ung airport taxi s2chard wehehehehe.

Nakasakay na ba kau ng LPG-run taxi? @.@;; sabi nila, me distinct amoy daw un taxi kapag ganun na ung makina nya...

-- Edited by Essedel Elodil Eihren at 14:51, 2008-08-18

Tora^2 · Beerkadet

An LPG cab will smell funky only if the conversion wasn't done right.

s2chard · KONOHA VILLAGE - Jounin

last friday night grabe ang baha. badtrip. lumubog ang dela rosa, buendia, and some part of pasong tamo. infront of walter mart emerge the makati lake.

ang pinakabadtrip, kelangan kong makasakay papuntang LRT-Buendia. sa hirap ng jeep, napilitan akong maghanap ng taxi. what's worst, kontrata... tumatanginting na 250 pesos from Bagtikan to Buendia LRT, to think na may iba pang route na hindi baha na aabot lang ng 100 kasama na ang 10 cumpolsary tip...

so ginawa ko. nireport ko sa LTRFB yung 5 taxi. di ko lang sure kung paano aaksyunan nila yun. yun yung mga oras na lumalabas ang tunay na ugali ng isang taxi driver. manlamang o maging tapat...

Essedel Elodil Eihren · Senior

HUWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT grabe naman ung singil na un!

di lang actually sa taxi nangyayari un, sa FX din, pati sa mga sidecar padyak na yan...

lalo na talaga pag baha.

Tora^2 · Beerkadet

I'm actually more afraid of taxidrivers in cahoots witth holdapers.

I heard a report on the radio where a Call Center TL on the way to work has boxed by guys who jumped into her cab drove to a place and tried to take away her belongings. She reportedly resisted and died. Her body was found in Brgy Pinyahan.

Whenever I take cab late at night unaccompanied, I make sure to ride shotgun and all other doors in the cab are locked.

Essedel Elodil Eihren · Senior

Yan ba rin ung news na tinext daw nya sa coworkers nya ung plate number ng sasakyan pero di nila inisip ito?

Actually, takot din ako sa jeep na me kakunchabang mga holdaper. When I have to text someone, I try to stay sa side ng driver or malapit sa kanya so my cellphone won't be snatched away, and I only rarely do that too.

Tora^2 · Beerkadet

I just don't get it why people would rather stay closest to the doors when riding the MRT.

Makes sense if you don't want any difficulty in getting out if you boarded in Cubao and you are getting off at Ortigas.

However, this logic doesn't seem valid if you boarded at GMA Kamuning and you are getting off at Taft.

Essedel Elodil Eihren · Senior

Something to do with the scenery viewing I guess? @.@;; Ganun din kasi gawain ko, pero kung me pumapasok naman na bagong pasahero, I make way. PEro dun lang ako sa vicinity ng pinto...

Tora^2 · Beerkadet

Doubt it. I am thinking it's because Filipinos think the choiciest spot in any for of Public transit whether it be the Jeep, Bus or the MRT would be the one closest the door. It is a massive inconvenience to have to get past other inert commuters even if you board the MRT in North Ave and debark in Taft.

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Let us now move to the touchy issue of Trikes along Katipunan. If UP Diliman have their Ikots and Tokis, Ateneo and Miriam have tricycles to go around the campus on.

In my years in Ateneo (CoUGH couGH), for any commuter, trikes are the cheapest and fastest means of transport within the campus. Unlike UP, which has 4 lanes of roadway on major areas of the Campus, its Jesuit-run neighbor only has 2 on Fr Masterson Drive linking all parts of the Campus making jeepneys impractical as it is already choked early in the morning and late in the afternoon.

Walking from Aurora Blvd to let's say the GS or HS campus or any where in the Loyola Schools (read: college campus) is doable. However, if you are in hurry not to be late to a 7 am class or not be caught dead on campus sweaty.

Trikes may cause traffic on a road choked with cars, taxis, school buses and trucks. Their 2-stroke engines may pollute the air and disrupt classes. However, there is no other way for commuters to get around within campus unless you bloody walk.

-- Edited by Tora^2 at 19:48, 2008-09-16

KenMikaze · Enigbaboykage-ANBU

hot dang.. I missed commuting in Pinas. Anyway, I only have one rant against these infernal drivers: Those Orange Juice Branded Mothers have the gall to continue hiking their fares when the prices of gas has gone back by 8.00 pesos.

twistedkai · Carpooler

Uhm. Why do most taxi cabs listen to either Yes FM or Energy??? Argh.. I just want to hunt down Mr. Fu and torture him as slowly as possible. Hahaha.

Lyndon · Beerkada Creator

as passengers, do we have the right to tell the taxi driver to change the station? if he wants an extra fare for the service, should we just play our mp3s very loud in competition?

Tora^2 · Beerkadet

Such attempts at humor are what keeps those drivers awake and sane unfortunately for us.

AM radio news on DZMM, DZRH, DZBB or DWIZ used to be a cabbie favorite. However, with the way the news in this country is going it becomes a major stressor.

I like it though when drivers tune in 90.7 for Papa Jack's show where callers bare their most lurid encounters much like FHM True Stories. The GP version for such crap would have to be Dr Love on DZMM where a Dominican lay brother offers relationship advise.

Lucky for me last night, the driver of the cab I rode home had good taste: he was tuned to NU107.

If ever I will need to bring out my MP3 player it would be if the cabbie's choice of radio programming would be the religious kind

RIOT GEAR · Senior

Motorcycles where they installed sound systems and played full volume of Brother Louie,Louie,Louie;Willie Garte and Air Supply songs along EDSA and Makati Ave.I think makikita mo sila palagi kapag morning rush hour.

twistedkai · Carpooler

Sana mawala na lahat ng taxi na laging nagpapadagdag. Sabay pag tinanggihan mo, ililigaw ka pa nila ng daan. Xiet.

Essedel Elodil Eihren · Senior

It actually depends din kasi, if you know where you're going and insist na un kunin nyo na road, well and good. Tingin na lang sa metro, ung iba ang bilis ng patak ng metro! Bawal daw ung nangongontrata pag ganun, ung dagdag bayad ganyan, pero sometimes din kasi di mo sila masisisi, 24 hours job nila tapos unti lang nakukuha nila kita dun, halos lahat sa boundary lang. ToT pero syempre nagdadagdag ako ung ok naman po. Mga bad ung mga manung na ganun di ka payag sabay ligaw ka pa. @.@;; di pa ako nakakaranas ng ganun na driver fortunately.

Kagepool · The Silent Musician

Here in Antipolo, tricycle prices went up by 3 pesos and most trike drivers here are rude. They hoot on girls theylike and argue with the customer. Their a bunch of @$$holes.

Tora^2 · Beerkadet

The best way such haggling can be countered would be to have taxis issue receipts.

It will be a big help to those guys whose salaries are buffed by receipts

roachy · 10CM - nurse bassist

i think having receipts is a good idea..yung iba kasi madaya yung metro eh...mabilis na nga tapos magpapadagdag pa ng malaki...

RIOT GEAR · Senior

walang dagdag na pamasahe yung mga yellow cabs and they issue receipts afterwards.I've tried when i fetch my sisters at NAIA Terminal 3.Ang kaso,P70 ang initial rate then P2.50 added to each meter costs.I found the drivers very friendly though at hindi ka iwawala in middle of Metro Manila.