Public Transport

Philippines
March 1, 2016 4:12am CST
How is the public transport in your country? Here in the Philippines, our trains are currently in the news because it seriously needs to be updated. Not only the coaches but the rails as well. I think it needs a complete overhaul however, I am not sure if people will be willing to be without these trains for at least 6 months. Unless the government has a back up plan?
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jaishankar
@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
1 Mar 16
Same here in India.We have trains,buses,metros,trams,airlines etc,but no respite from huge traffic and traffic jams.Trains are not in good condition.Rail tracks are old and need to be changed.
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Rachiel
@funkeyguhl (1743)
• Philippines
5 Mar 16
we have the same problem here as well. Here's to hoping that the next president will be able to provide a solution.
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Rachiel
@funkeyguhl (1743)
• Philippines
6 Mar 16
@else34 that is great news. Did he just got into power? Can you see any improvements already?
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jaishankar
@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
5 Mar 16
@funkeyguhl Now our new government led by Modi is concentrating on improvement in railways.
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
1 Mar 16
The one who promise to be hit bybtrain didn't even do it. Sigh. Hope the next president will do something about it
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Rachiel
@funkeyguhl (1743)
• Philippines
1 Mar 16
yes, I do hope that the next president will do something about it and not only use it as one of the unending promises that will never happen.
Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
1 Mar 16
Japanese trains and buses are the best! They are almost always on time and clean. But they are very crowded during rush hour. You feel like you are breathing other people's breath.
Rachiel
@funkeyguhl (1743)
• Philippines
1 Mar 16
I have heard that from a friend who visited Japan a few years back. I commend the government for making sure that they do that for their working class :) If that's what you feel during the rush hour there, I can only imagine it to be more here in the Philippines. Passengers do their best to fit themselves in the train so that they can get home, no matter if they are all packed like sardines in a can!