Getting around
Jeepneys, trains, ferries and bike lanes: how Metro Manila moves.
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The jeepney is changing. Here’s what riders notice
Modern units, new routes and a fare card that doesn’t always work. A week on five routes, asking riders what is better and what isn’t.
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Riding the LRT-1 extension to Cavite: a first-week diary
Five days of commuting from Dr. Santos station to Baclaran: the time saved, the crowds and the walk at both ends.
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The Pasig River Ferry is the calmest commute in Manila
Free, rarely crowded and slower than you’d think. Why a small group of commuters swear by the river.
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Three side-street bike routes across Manila that actually work
Painted lanes come and go. These routes use quiet streets, school zones and one long river path instead.