I think they are such a nuisance, an eyesore/earsore, and they aggravate the pollution problem in the city. They are a cultural baggage that weighs down progress; they belong in a museum. It's high time to get rid of them. Yes?
2006-12-19 06:22:20 · 22 answers · asked by That's A Lot of Nonsense 3 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Yes...but...
They are a primary means of transportation in the Philippines. What do we replace them with?
Why don't we start with "smoke belchers" instead...?
2006-12-19 06:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by absilvero 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that taking away the Jeepneys of the streets in the Phil. is like taking away the Cable Car in San Francisco. Although in San Francisco it would not be a big probelm taking the Cable Car off the streets since there are other alternatives for transportation. In the Phil. Jeepneys are artery that keep people moving in a cheap and affordable way, beside it being a part of history. Most Jeepney owners have invested every Peso they have or may have borrowed from friends or relatives. These Jeepneys are the pride of ownership and the only mean for generating income to survive.
With all this said, the only changes I would like to see when it comes to Jeepneys is not taking them off the streets, but to make them more enviornmentally friendly and smog free and I know that would be very costly to almost everyone who owns a Jeepney. Maybe the Govt. Cities, Municipalities** can come up with plan to convert the Jeepneys into a much cleaner machines.
**By the way, I was told by a politician in Davao, that the City has a surplus of revenue and they dont even know what to do with it. One idea was to make build a Baywalk better than the one in Manila with part of that money they have.
2006-12-20 05:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the States many cities got rid of the rails in the name of progress and now many major cities are putting the rails back down. The solution was not acting in haste and ripping up the rails. Chicago and New York kept their rails and are known to have the best public transportation in the U.S.A.
The problem with Jeepneys in the Philippines is not the Jeepney it is enforcing regulations that govern the Jeepneys. They are an eyesore instead of a tourist attaction because the owners are not force to maintain them properly. They could once again not only be a good mode of transportation, but also a major tourist attraction.
At nearly every intersection in every city in the Philippines is a Traffic Enforcer why do these Traffic Enforcers not enforce regulations. If any public vehicle is polluting it should be pulled over, towed in and not released for the road until the pollution problem is resolved.
Routes are suppose to be regulated as to the number of Jeepneys on a certain route. Why are the regulations not enforced. If a Jeepney Driver violates the routing codes compensate the Jeepney.
Jeepneys are not the problem. The problem is lack of respect for laws and lack of law enforcement and that is a common problem in the Philippines. It has become part of the Philippine Culture for people in the Philippines to ignore laws they do not like or think effects them negatively.
Jeepneys could be an affordable and safe means of transportation, provide employment and be a tourist attraction if regulations were enforced.
Jeepneys = someone is employed to make the Jeepney, someone is employed to maintain the Jeepney, someone is employed to manufacture parts to maintain the Jeepney, someone is employed to drive the Jeepney, someone is generally employed to be a conductor on the Jeepney, someone is paid to refine the gasoline, someone is employed to pump the gasoline, someone is paid to transport the gasoline, someone is paid to write the insurance, various taxes and permit fees are paid, government employees are employed to oversee the industry, etc. It is always best to think before seeking quck fixes when the real solution is simple enforce the laws and regulations governing the industry. Get rid of them and then let us know how much you like standing in the rain waiting for a bus or walking blocks in the rain to get to a rail station.
2006-12-19 14:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by tom1941 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be good to get rid of them, because there are so many of them plying the streets, making the major thoroughfares difficult to travel through. Not to mention the amount of pollution generated by the older jeepneys.
The alternatives include a more organized public transportation network of rail (MRT, LRT) and buses. The question comes down to time and money.
Also, what would happen to those jeepney drivers? What would they do for a living? And would reducing the number of jeepneys only increase the number of private vehicles on the road, thereby not solving the congestion problem anyway?
2006-12-19 08:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by CMass Stan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No..
We should get rid of irrresponsible drivers.How to get rid of them?. by implementing the traffic rules strictly..how to implement the traffic rules strictly? by having an honest police or traffic officer..how can the police be honest if the President is not?
The jeepney is a national symbol of the Philippines it is known all over the world..
Will you demolish the statue of liberty if some stupid make it a garbage dump site or put graffiti on it?
The solution is simple. Junk all old jeepneys. Have a standard in manufacturing jeepneys..Have strict traffic law implementation.
You have to solve the problem from the source..youre just seeing the 'tip of the iceberg'
2006-12-19 12:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the jeepney is a cheap form of transportation for the average Filipino. If you really want to cut down on the traffic then get rid of the motor trikes they weigh down progress more then the jeepney.
2006-12-19 11:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by Brian F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undeniably adds to the city pollution. l suggest that we get rid of cholorum jeepneys and buses. There are so many of them that clog the streets. They are not insured so no help when you get hit by them.
Strict enforcement of the law is needed. When it says " no crossing the street", no one should cross. Policemen and traffic aides should do their job (not just wait for a tip).
And please....get rid of those nonsense billboards. l know it's not part of your question but they are an eyesore,too.
2006-12-19 19:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jeepney is one of the trademarks of our country, besides what would you think if they will ban this kind of transportation? think of how many filipinos who will be unemployed- from its manufacturer down to the drivers.
and also, here in the philippines, its not like in USA that u can walk if its just few blocks away, because obviously the sun will just burn u. and how can an average filipino afford to pay a minimum fare of a bus if he'll just be riding for about 300-500 meters away.
i dont agree with your suggestion, hope u dont mind. if your concern is progress, there is a lot of things to look at, not our ever trusted jeepneys.
2006-12-20 04:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by johannea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. the problem doesn't fall on the jeepneys alone.buses and private cars aggravates pollution as well. to limit the number of jeeps plying the streets of manila would be a good solution but getting rid of them is not.
2006-12-19 14:59:10 · answer #9 · answered by warrior is a child 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a good idea. Jeepneys had been a part of the Filipino life.
They should just limit the number of jeepneys in the area & educate the drivers.
2006-12-19 17:51:57 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, these should be banned so safer and healthier modes of transporation can be implemented.
However, the government must also provide adequate and equitable employment for every jeepney driver that is forced out of work as a result.
Somehow I don't think that's going to happen. Oh well, same sh*t, different day in the Pinas.
2006-12-19 08:56:02 · answer #11 · answered by Well 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋