Articles about Tricycles

That's at least 6,000 drivers

Frontliners in Marikina's public transport sector are getting tested for COVID-19 before they hit the roads again.Marikina City mayor Marcelino Teodoro said on May 19 that at least 6,000 tricycle drivers are undergoing mass testing for COVID-19,

The DILG has approved the guidelines

Tricycles will once again be allowed to operate in Pasig City. Mayor Vico Sotto has just announced that the Department of the Interior and Local Government has approved the local city government's guidelines for the operation of these PUVs as the

Official says LGUs should to stick to four wheels

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) wants you to know that the use of tricycles really isn't allowed during the Luzon-wide enhanced quarantine period-this includes the ones currently servicing frontline workers in Pasig City after Mayor Vico Sotto allowed

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This Italian-badged workhorse is now Euro 4-compliant

After almost a year's absence, the Piaggio Ape is back with a vengeance.Powered by a 435cc four-stroke, single-cylinder diesel engine, the versatile three-wheeler is now Euro 4-compliant, assures AutoItalia Philipines Enterprises (APE). Do note that the

‘Doble plaka’ law imposes P20,000 to P50,000 fine or imprisonment for violators

With an average annual sales growth of around 20%, the motorcycle industry has consistently left the automotive sector eating dust in recent years. As of March 2019, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) reported that the number of motor vehicles-cars and motorcycles

We need more of these people in the world

Whenever we read about tricycles in the news these days, it usually comes with negative associations. Reckless trike drivers, slow three-wheelers impeding traffic on national highways, and rusty contraptions overloaded with passengers. You name it.But a recent story posted by

Are they safety hazards?

Should pedicabs and tricycles be banned from busy thoroughfares? The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) certainly thinks so.DILG officer in charge Eduardo Año recently called for mayors-both in Metro Manila and the provinces-to ban the

The same ruling applies to sub-400cc motorcycles

The Court of Appeals has affirmed the decision earlier issued by a lower court banning not only motorcycles with engine displacement lower than 400cc, but also three-wheelers.In its recent decision, the Appellate court reiterated that motorcycles with sidecars are banned

Bad idea?

In case you missed it, last week the House committee on Metro Manila development inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) and Quezon City (QC) Tricycle Operators and Drivers

Violators face hefty fines, imprisonment

Some people find comfort in riding motorcycles or tricycles as mere passengers. For them, the backseat offers a good view, riding comfort and unlimited leg room. They think being a back rider is far more relaxing than a rider who struggles to

Are these the future of commuting?

Just recently, the government launched its plans to bring public utility vehicles (PUVs) to the modern age, upgrading them to meet with local and international standards. Its a good way to make some, and let's be honest here, outdated modes of

It ain't glam, but it works

They often look beat-up, but they're one of the most convenient ways to get around--especially when it's too far to walk yet too near to bother bringing a car. I'm referring to tricycles. I happen to live

There's really no excuse not to succeed

By now, you should know that we here at Top Gear Philippines are big fans of automotive scale models. It's just really amazing how so much detail can be rendered on something so small. And if we're impressed with the

In addition to long-prohibited tricycles

A memo dated February 4, 2016, from Baguio City mayor Mauricio Domogan is making the rounds online as it causes concern among riders of both bicycles and motorcycles. Said memo orders the implementation of the ban on bicycle and motorcycle use in

There is hope for sure

We\'ve seen cars evolve through the years. These vehicles continue to reap the benefits of research--getting more powerful, having more in-car entertainment and safety features, and becoming more fuel-efficient.This evolution cannot be found in our local mass

Project to be completed by December 2017

In April 2011, the Asian Development Bank, together with President Benigno Aquino III, rolled out its pilot project involving 20 electric tricycles being transferred to the City of Mandaluyong as "the first step toward a sustainable, energy-efficient model for the country."

Check out the photos

Check out these photos of tricycles in Koronadal City, sent to us by reader Sonny Alonzo. In Metro Manila, we're used to seeing gaudy and colorful jeepneys, but we've never really seen trikes that sport curves more aerodynamic than those