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Are U-turns saving us money?

August 28, 2008

According to a recent study (reported here by the Philippine Daily Inquirer) by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), u-turn slots are helping us save quite a hefty sum. The study reports that the U-turns slots instilled by the MMDA generates Php 40 million to Php 50 million in savings for motorists each year since 2005. These savings are brought about by the increase in the average vehicular speed on major roads where 23 U-turn slots have been placed by the MMDA. According to the report, Php 2 billion are saved each year by motorists in terms of gains in productivity and opportunity alone. As for fuel savings, motorists are saving Php 42.84 million on nonwidened roads and Php 51.45 millon on widened roads.

I think most of you would be scratching your heads right now. Really? We’re saving that much? It doesn’t actually feel that way. U-turns have been, for the most part, hasseling most of us — often adding burden to an already congested road. I’m not even mentioning the hazard the concrete blockades brings at night. I do think that U-turns are saving us money in some way. However, let’s look at it from another perspective - costs.

Read the full article here

http://musingsofayoungeconomist.co.cc

Written by Juvenile · Filed Under Current Events, General, News, Politics & Gov't, Transportation | 1 Comment 

Bangkok’s transport system

August 26, 2008

The sky train and subway systems in Bangkok are recent additions to ease traffic congestion in the city. It helps some, I suppose. But the routes are limited to just within the city. It would be nice to have it extended towards major highways near the residential areas. Manila was way ahead with our LRT and MRT in the 80s. And more people are using the system there in Manila, it is indeed a real public transport. Here in Bangkok it is still quite limited to those who can afford. Anyway read more about my experience and thoughts about this here …

Written by carnationzky · Filed Under Events, Lifestyle, OFW, Tourism, Transportation, Travel | Leave a Comment 

Troubles

August 1, 2008

The trouble with exposing graft and corruption in this country is that the whistle blower gets into trouble.

There is a long list of journalists and activists who are now six feet under, for instance, because of exposing and opposing graft and corruption.

For the lucky ones who are still living, tables are turned against them.

Please continue here …

Written by councilorlavina · Filed Under Business, Politics & Gov't, Tourism, Transportation, Travel | Leave a Comment 

Davao-Bangkok airlink

July 29, 2008

The timing is bad given the dim prospects of the travel industry due to rising cost of fuel.

However, I believe local tourism industry players should strike the iron while it is hot.

Please continue here …

Written by councilorlavina · Filed Under Business, OFW, Politics & Gov't, Tourism, Transportation, Travel | Leave a Comment 

Jeepney-bashing

July 12, 2008

I do not agree that mass transit systems like Metro Manila’s LRT/MRT will cause buses and jeepneys to stop running and just phase out.

The prognosis of this DOTC official is simply outrageous. He said “buses and jeepneys will voluntarily leave Metro streets” once the government complete its railway system.

The rail system cannot simply accommodate all commuters in Metro Manila. In fact, today it is running at full capacity and its operators plan to acquire more coaches.

In Davao, a university professor proposed that the city government adopt a bus system and do away with jeepneys.

During the 1970s, many subdivisions in the city have their bus system mostly owned and ran by homeowners associations.

Please continue here …

Written by councilorlavina · Filed Under News, Politics & Gov't, Transportation | Leave a Comment 

A Call to Action – BLOGSWARM Towards Maritime Safety

July 10, 2008

Join the BLOGSWARM Towards Maritime Safety to create awareness on the state of Maritime travel in the Philippines. The poor sector are affected the most and exploited by greedy shipping line owners made worse by corruption. There is a need for bloggers to come together to improve the situation on the following:

  • The Philippines being composed of 7,107 islands maritime is the major form of transportation of the majority of the poor people.
  • The industry is poorly regulated with so many agencies involved but lacking in equipment necessary to make maritime voyage safe and secure.
  • Poorly managed shipping lines and poor regulation by so many government agencies.
  • Poor record keeping by the shipping lines such as passenger manifest, overcrowding, inadequate life saving equipment and carrying toxic material cargoes in passenger vessels sacrificing passenger safety over profitability.
  • Poorly funded infrastructure such as lighthouses, global positioning devices and distress signal system, rescue vessels for immediate response.
  • Lack of political will to comply with International Maritime Organization safety and liability standards. Not as single maritime casualty investigation report has been submitted to the organization despite having a Filipino elected as secretary general as mandated under the terms of its membership.
  • Passengers and ships are poorly insured lacking P&I coverage due to the ships poor condition.

Read more

Written by Jaywalker · Filed Under Announcement, Blogging, Politics & Gov't, Transportation, Travel | Leave a Comment 

e-Jeepneys in Makati City

June 27, 2008

Remember the e-Jeepneys that were originally made in china? They are now also being manufactured locally and two of the first electric jeepneys made by pinoys will be plying along the streets of Makati soon. Read More at TechBlog.ph

Written by www.TechBlog.ph · Filed Under Technology, Transportation | Leave a Comment 

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