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Hop-on hop-off buses will soon be launched in Manila, too

Ever seen those hop-on hop-off buses for tourists abroad? The next time you're in Makati City, you might see something similar on the road.The Department of Tourism (DOT) has introduced the first-ever hop-on hop-off (HOHO)

You can’t make this up

Fell asleep on the bus and missed your stop? Don't worry, you're not alone. Every commuter knows this. Sleeping on the bus is normal. Sleeping past your stop is a pretty common scenario.But to fall into way too deep

DOTr wants to make it nationwide

The Department of Transport (DOTr) might have mentioned details regarding a certain proposal for public transport vehicles. This comes from the Philippine Star, citing a recent news item from GMA News. The said proposal was aired March 14, 2023.According to the

Available from 6am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm

Attention, commuters: the w (PCG) is rolling out free bus rides on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2023.The buses will ply the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) to Monumento route. There will be two buses deployed, and trips will be

Balibago-BGC buses are also set to make a comeback

We have some good news for commuters from south of the metro: HM Transport is now reopening its Laguna-BGC bus routes.Starting January 30, 2023, bus trips from Nuvali to BGC, Balibago to BGC, and Pacita to Market! Market! will once

Yes, we know it’s a stretch

The country's bus system leaves much to be desired. There, we said it-though it doesn't exactly take a genius to piece this observation together.We aren't just referring to the absurdly long lines at terminals and inefficiency here

In case you missed it, the government’s Libreng Sakay program just ended

Out of all the significant changes we're dealing with at the turn of the year, this one might be the biggest for a lot of commuters: the end of the Libreng Sakay program for the EDSA Busway.Effective January 1, the

More access points for commuters using the busway

Some pleasant news for commuters to start 2023: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has officially opened the new EDSA Busway Tramo Station.EDSA Carousel passengers may now aboard or alight the buses via this new station located in Pasay City. It is

Those chairs, though

We're going to be honest here: Hyundai's new Universe mobile office looks neat, but we reckon it'll be rather difficult to choose actually getting work done over simply chilling out in this thing.Those business class-level reclining seats,

Should this be a regular thing again?

Here's a very important announcement for commuters this holiday season: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has confirmed that provincial buses will be allowed to ply EDSA from December 24, 2022 to January 3, 2023.Buses coming from North Luzon should

Sustainable transport for the win

Another transport alternative for those heading to northern parts of Metro Manila has surfaced in Ortigas. This time, it's sustainable, too.Global Electric Transport (GET), which operates electric buses, already has a route that goes from SM Megamall all the way

Uh oh

In case you missed it, the EDSA Busway's Libreng Sakay program is operating 24/7 this month. This means rides on all participating buses should be free of charge-but, apparently, some units might not have gotten the memo.In a

Refrain from buying from these unauthorized resellers, commuters

There's been a shortage of Beep cards for a while now. If you ride any of Metro Manila's trains regularly, then that's not news to you.What may come as a surprise to some of you, though, is that

Heads up, commuters

More news for commuters who get around the metro via the EDSA Busway regularly. Following yesterday's announcement of the 24/7 Libreng Sakay perks, we've now learned that the Ayala Station will be relocated to the new One Ayala Terminal

The Summer Capital is going electric

Baguio City's environmental situation may soon get a breath of fresh air courtesy of new electric minibuses. Well, at least if test runs conducted by the local government in the coming weeks turn out to be fruitful.In a statement, Baguio

Good news, we suppose

Heads up, commuters-the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have some good news for you.The Libreng Sakay program for the EDSA Busway will be available 24/7 from December 1 to December 31,

Great

Last week, UBE Express temporarily suspended the operations of its Araneta-NAIA P2P buses until further notice. This was then followed by several trip cancellations due to the recent Typhoon Paeng. Now, the company has resumed full operations for all of its

This is in addition to the revived motorcycle lane

A chaotic thoroughfare is a hazard for everybody-motorists, riders, and pedestrians alike. On a highway as wide as Commonwealth Avenue? A lack of organization isn't just dangerous. It can be deadly.In hopes of bringing some semblance of order to

LRT-bound trips are scheduled for 5am, Buendia-bound trips for 6pm daily

Heads up, commuters from the south: bus trips from the University of Los Baños (UPLB) going to the LRT-1 Buendia Station will once again be available starting October 17, 2022.Currently, UPLB-LRT Buendia trips are scheduled for 5am, while

Take advantage of it while it’s still free for all to ride

In case you missed it, public transport fare hikes were approved by the Land Transportaion Franchising and Regulatory Board last week-you can check out all the fare changes here. Given the prices of fuel, it was only a matter of time