Do you like public Transportation?
@jemuelfernandez (53)
Philippines
March 17, 2008 9:31am CST
just tell me yes/no, why and from what country you're from. that way, we'll know if PT is good in that specific country.....
ill start.... I HATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION in the Philippines. drivers have no discipline here. you'd think they own the road. even if there are loading/unloading areas, they ignore it and stop anywhere they'd wish. worse, they tend to wait for passengers even if the streets are empty(talk about perseverance), while clogging the streets. they have no concers for their passengers and their hectic schedule.
3 responses
@nengs10 (3180)
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Public administration in the Philippines really sucks. It's really all over the place; it is messy to look at. There was a time when I and my Korean director went to a certain place using his car, I was sitting beside him along the way. So funny, what he was doing for about an hour was complaining about the transportation system in my country.
@jemuelfernandez (53)
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
i think the best solution is to phase out jeepneys, or at least limit them. judging by the looks, it's not even safe to drive in the first place. plus, they are the largest contributor to smog, IMO
@bcote212 (1112)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I live in the United States. Normally I dont use Public Transportation unless if I am visiting friends or family in New York City. The PT system in NYC Is awesome. There are subway stops every few blocks that can take you to pretty much anywhere in the city that you would like to go. The subways, trains, light rail and busses in New York can be very busy and crowded so you may be smashed in there with a lot of other people but the system itself it pretty good. I have a car that I use when I am home here in Baltimore, but I know we have a pretty good train system here as well. Plus its cheap in Baltimore I can ride the train all day for $3.50 thats like the price of 1 gallon of gas, but I do prefer to take my car.
@wickedangel (1636)
• Dominican Republic
17 Mar 08
Here in the Dom Rep the public transport is pretty good. You just stick out your hand and the bus stops - the driving is pretty hectic and I wouldn't like to drive here - but the guy collecting the money is always cheerful and will help people with their belongings. The buses stop wherever you want them to, this is great - I prefer that than 'normal bus stops'.
