MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

(PHILIPPINES)

• WATER TRLAND/ROAD TRANSPORT

• RAIL TRANSPORT

• ANSPORT

• AIR TRANSPORT

LAND/ROAD TRANSPORT

• - Road transport is by far the dominant subsector accounting for 98% of passenger traffic and
58% of cargo traffic.

As of October 15, 2019, Philippine Road has a total length of 21,646.10 kilometers
(13,450.26 mi) of concrete roads, 10,440.98 kilometers (6,487.72 mi) of asphalt roads, 889.21
kilometers (552.53 mi) of gravel roads, and 41.96 kilometers (26.07 mi) of earth roads, with a
grand total of 33,018.25 kilometers (20,516.59 mi). 15% were classified as national roads,
thereby falling under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The remaining 85% of the network is defined as local roads and falls under the jurisdiction of a
variety of local government units.

LAND/ROAD TRANSPORT

Tricycle and Motorcycle

- Currently, there are an 4.5 million registered tricycles in the Philippines, with more than 2
million new motorbikes.

Jeepney

- The colorful, iconic jeepney is the hallmark of Philippine transportation. Jeepneys are non-air con
vehicles servicing the commuting public, roaming the streets in a parade of colors. It’s the cheapest,
most common way of getting around. Currently, there are 220,000 jeepney units operating throughout
the country. Jeepneys serve 785 routes in Metro Manila, with many jeepney operators owning only one
unit.

LAND/ROAD TRANSPORT

Bus

- Buses ply longer routes to rural and suburban destinations from major cities. Some of them are
hired as transport exclusive to tourists. Public buses congregate at designated terminals and pick
up or drop off passengers at specific stop points. r. There are an estimated 433 bus companies
 operating 805 routes. The majority of bus companies own more than 10 units, with only 7 bus
companies owning 100 units or more.

Cars and Van

- There are about 4.2 million registered vans and cars combined. They are usually use for private
transportation.

Rail Transport

Rail transport in the Philippines is a growing means of transportation for passengers and cargo in the
country. Such means are used typically for rapid transport within major cites as well as long distance
travel.

- Urban railways currently operating in the Philippines are the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT) Line
1, LRT Line 2 , Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT) Line 3, and Philippine National Railway.

MANILA METRO RAIL TRANSIT (BLUE LINE)

MRT has only one line and 13 stations. It

Extends up to 16.9 km.

LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LINE 1

The oldest light rail in the country is the Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1, or the Green Line. It’s the
second light rail in South East Asia and goes through the cities of Pasay and Manila, with stops in
Caloocan and Quezon City. It extends up to 20.7 km.

LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LINE 2

The LRT-2 is a way of going through the Metro from East to West starting in Recto station in Manila and
ending in Santolan, Marikina. It extends up to 17.69 km.

The Philippine National Railways (PNR)

Perhaps the most encompassing of all the railway transit systems in the Philippines is the Philippine
National Railways (PNR), stretching thousands of kilometers and extending beyond Metro Manila.It used
to span the entire island of Luzon, from La Union to Bicol and has been in operation since November 24,
1892. For now, passengers can travel from Tutuban in Manila City all the way to Calamba, Laguna in the
south. It’s not exactly in stellar condition, but the PNR is still being used by most Filipinos to travel from
Muntinlupa City to Manila, known as the Metro South Commuter (MSC). It’s also used by people who
want to go from Naga City in Camarines Sur to either Sipocot, Camarines Sur or Legazpi City, Albay. It’s
length reaches up to 78 km.
References

• https://topten.ph/2015/09/05/common-modes-of-transportation-in-the-philippines/

• https://mapa-metro.com/en/Philippines/Manila/Manila-MRT-map.htm#:~:text=It%20only
%20has%20one%20line,bus%20to%20Taft%20Avenue%20station.

• https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/institutional-document/33700/files/philippines-
transport-assessment.pdf

• https://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2016/09/21/expats-guide-pnr-stations/