Rideshare Chronicles: Time space warp

So my ride found a way to get from C5 to Sta. Mesa in a straight line Just when I felt like a true citizen of the 21st century with the internet and smartphones and radical world-changing digital-driven services are making my life a tad more bearable, I just got...

The Rideshare Chronicles

I am carless at the moment. Taking any other form of transportation other than a cab or a ride-share is out of the question since I am very much intent on not getting a hit to my jaw any time soon. Bumps and jolts are a given with Metro Manila’s public transport...

MMDA: Brace for December 19 traffic

The MMDA advised the public to brace for what could be the heaviest traffic of the year tomorrow, December 19. MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino cautioned that the holiday rush is bound to make traffic flow heavy especially in the vicinity of shopping malls. And to think...

Expert: car-based transpo system causes traffic

No. Shit. Sherlock. It is quite annoying when it takes an expert to state the obvious. Then again, it takes an expert to validate assumptions. Either way, it’s about traffic and the worsening jams in the Metro are just intolerable. Environmentalist Atty. Antonio...

MMDA encourages public to video officers

As a motorist for a decade and a half, I’ve had my fair share of traffic enforcer run-ins. All of them, I’m afraid are with the enforcer in the wrong. Whether they’re just plain ignorant of traffic rules or doing it for the bribes, I have just had it...

Commonwealth Avenue speed limit extended

I haven’t really driven down Commonwealth Avenue for a while and if ever it’s mostly to do a U-Turn to go to UP-Ayala Technohub. Three things that I’ve observed on the road since the 60 kph speed limit was introduced – 1) most drivers abide by...