Would these work on the EDSA Carousel?
by Billy Caluag
This could impact how current and future Busway stations are set up
The EDSA-SM Mall of Asia Busway Station will be testing out a new traffic scheme from Monday, September 22, 2025, until next Tuesday, September 30. After the dry run, full implementation is set to kick off on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
by Billy Caluag
Is this still the future of public transportation?
Remember the Toyota e-Palette? It first made rounds at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where it was used to shuttle athletes around the Olympic Village. It then made headlines for its intriguing potential as a fully electric vehicle for public
by Billy Caluag
Fare charges will commence in October for regular commuters
The Love Bus is back in Metro Manila with a modern and fully electric 10-unit fleet. All those buses can transport about 600 commuters daily-and yes, rides are still free of charge.Starting in October, however, the Love Bus will
by Billy Caluag
With operations during peak hours
After months in pilot testing, the Love Bus has launched its first official route in Davao City. The bus line will run daily trips between University of Mindanao-Matina and Mintal, from 6am to 9am and then later in the day from
by Billy Caluag
The project is expected to be completed by mid-2026
The EDSA Busway Rehabilitation Project is underway, with the renovation of four existing stations and the construction of three new stations. According to the Department of Transportation, all works are expected to be completed around the second and third quarters of 2026.
by Billy Caluag
What do you think of the new design?
At his fourth State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shared that the Love Bus is currently in pilot testing in Cebu and Davao, and is set to reach more cities across Visayas and Mindanao.The Department of Transportation then
by Billy Caluag
A win for inclusive and convenient mobility
Good news for EDSA Busway riders: The carousel now has 18 operational elevators on six stations to improve mobility for the general riding public. These elevators were primarily designed to be wheelchair lifts, but other mobility-restricted individuals are welcome to use
by Billy Caluag
The LTO has immediately revoked the license of the guilty personnel
Over the past few weeks, the government has kept making moves in response to the major accident involving a Solid North bus, including the implementation of regular mandatory drug testing among drivers and conductors of all bus companies.Now, it appears that
The agency also provided a Road Safety Seminar for all drivers and conductors
The Land Transportation Office is currently inspecting all 270 buses under the operation of Solid North Transit. This mass inspection comes after a Solid North bus crashed into several vehicles on SCTEX last week, claiming the lives of four individuals and injuring
by Billy Caluag
Great place to rest while waiting for your bus to the airport
UBE Express has opened its first passenger lounge, located in the parking lot of Robinsons Sta. Rosa. Created and constructed with traveling OFWs in mind, the passenger lounge can comfortably seat 40 in an air-conditioned space with Wi-Fi connectivity and
by Billy Caluag
As stated in Department Order. 2025-008
The Department of Transportation is now officially requiring PUV drivers, including motorcycle taxi riders, to undergo regular drug and alcohol testing. Department Order. 2025-008 was issued on May 5, 2025, and outlines the frequency and scope of this new mandate.On
by Billy Caluag
DOTr also called for a meeting with several bus operators
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), has issued an immediate suspension order for Solid North Transit. DOTr secretary Vince Dizon announced separately that all Solid North Transit operations are now suspended.Earlier today, the
by Billy Caluag
Free rides for everyone!
Can't book a rideshare service or don't want to deal with traffic and parking problems going around Quezon City? You might want to take advantage of QC's Libreng Sakay's fairly extensive bus network.In case you didn'
by Kara Santos
FYI, the service is free to ride for life
If you're a regular user of the free QCity Bus service in Quezon City, one of these new electric buses could soon be plying your route.The Quezon City local government has acquired eight new electric buses to expand its transport
Tesla's self-driving and fully autonomous taxi has arrived
It's finally here: Elon Musk has revealed his long awaited autonomous Robotaxi (also referred to as the Cybercab) at an event in Los Angeles.Looking a lot like the VW XL1 (remember that?), the Robotaxi has no steering wheel or
by Jack Rix
It’s plying a select route around Clark and is free to use (for now)
There's still a ways to go before we start seeing the widespread use of autonomous vehicles here in the Philippines, but one day, we'll get there. Eventually. And we're going to have to start small.Something as small as
Kesong puti and buko pie are waiting!
Heads up, commuting public! You can now get from the University Philippines Diliman (UPD) campus in Quezon City to the UP Los Baños (UPLB) campus in Laguna and back via one bus ride. And the regular fare from Kyusi to Elbi
by Kara Santos
Operating only on weekday mornings
Heads-up: There's now a bus route that caters to public transport users regularly traveling between the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) and Bonifacio Global City.The BGC Bus LRT Gil Puyat route began operating on May 20. At
Luxury for up to 23 people
There's no shortage of luxury vans in the market. The Toyota Alphard is practically the de facto king of the segment, but there are also offerings from China, Germany, and South Korea.We would call the Alphard, Mercedes-Benz V-Class,
A collector’s item of sorts
Still on the lookout for Christmas gift ideas this year? If you have commuter friends, then here's something they might like: the new Victory Liner collector's items.These tin cases of sorts sport Victory Liner bus decals, and they actually
