That means there’s still a month to go before the ban is in full effect
This bus service runs from Monumento to PITX 24/7
For those who regularly commute (or those looking for an alternative to driving through heavy traffic), the EDSA Carousel can be one of the fastest ways to get from north to south quickly along Metro Manila's main thoroughfare.This bus route,
by Kara Santos
They support bike-to-work commuters
In this new series on Top Gear, we'll be visiting different neighborhood bike shops for our readers who are active transport users and bike commuters. We'll be sharing the basic bike services they provide for essential bike maintenance along with
by Kara Santos
Starting the second week of September
Starting September 15, 2025, the white-colored beep card for students will finally be made available in train stations in Metro Manila.Students, who are among the most frequent users of Metro Manila's rail lines (LRT Lines 1 and 2 and
by Kara Santos
Dignified public transport should be a basic human right
The rights of commuters for dignified public transport are being pushed in a new bill filed before the Senate. The proposed Dignity in Commuting Act, or Magna Carta for Dignified Commuting, aims to protect commuters' rights and to ensure safe and efficient
by Kara Santos
Rainy day blues for commuters
We all know that commuting in Metro Manila has been stuck on a default hard setting for decades. The rainy season takes it to nightmare/insane levels.Long queues, horrific traffic jams, and disjointed public transport options are just a few of
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Discounts apply to all students (including post-grad and law school)
Public service announcement for students who regularly commute in Metro Manila: In case you missed the news, students can now enjoy a 50% discount on all three major rail lines: the MRT-3, LRT-1, and LRT-2.The MRT-3 and
by Kara Santos
Located at the Promenade Mall in Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan
Popcycle Ebike Center just opened a new branch at the Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan City. If you aren't familiar, this is the shop that lent us e-bikes like the Muji Honda MS01 and Sundiro Honda S06.The new
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The system will supposedly be available come July
It appears it's not just the 'Pamilya Pass' that the government has lined up for train commuters. According to the Department of Transportation, it will soon allow LRT and MRT commuters to use GCash, PayMaya, and debit and credit cards to
Available until the last Sunday of 2028
They say Sundays are good for driving in the metro. There's light traffic, it's much less chaotic than usual, and it's relaxing to stroll around. But what if we told you that it's fun to commute around the
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
It will connect to the North-South Commuter Railway and Metro Manila Subway
A while back, there were talks about a new Taguig City Integrated Terminal Exchange that'll soon rise in the metro. Now, the government has broken ground for the new facility, and there are new important developments.Firstly and most important, it'
Top up more conveniently online
In the past, reloading a beep card required physically visiting a terminal station and paying in cash. But if you no longer carry cash on hand or want to minimize waiting in long lines, it's good to know that you can
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Get automatic 20% discounts on rides
Looking to save on your daily commute this coming year? If you use public transport regularly, you'll want to get a beep card for electronic payments. This stored value card is used to pay for fares in various modes of transportation,
by Kara Santos
Sad news for commuters who take this bus regularly
Sad news for commuters who take the Glorietta-UP Town Center P2P bus regularly: Operations of this route have been temporarily suspended.In a Facebook post, it was confirmed that effective today, November 22, 2024, there will be no P2P buses in
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
The ongoing transport strike has resulted in heavy traffic in the area
Did any of you get stuck in traffic earlier today? If you passed through Welcome Rotonda or within its vicinity, chances are, you probably did.The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported this morning that rallyists from the transport group Manibela occupied
Here’s a detailed guide
In case you missed the news, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be implementing the prohibition of e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuligligs from traversing national roads, circumferential roads, and radial roads in Metro Manila starting April 15,
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Get a stunning view of Mayon Volcano while on board the train
Looking for a new way to travel around the Bicol region this year? The old train route connecting Naga City in Camarines Sur to Legazpi City in Albay officially resumed operations last December 27, 2023, giving Bicolanos more affordable transportation options.After
by Kara Santos
Congress has proposed a P1 billion in the 2024 budget for these bike lanes
When Quezon City rolled out its new initiative to put up more protected bike lanes in its locale, our story garnered mixed reactions. But despite everything that everyone had to say on social media, one thing was clear: This was much appreciated
Some issues here have yet to be resolved to this day
The year that has been didn't just consist of countless car launches and numerous bike reveals. There were also several motoring stories-both good and bad-that helped shape 2023. We live in the Philippines, after all, so these transport-related
