Characteristics of Ridesharing as a Sustainable Transport Tool in Metro Manila

Regidor, Jose Regin F.; Napalang, Ma. Sheilah G.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-73293-0_22

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“…Conventional public transport is defined here as the longstanding modes of transportation that are recognized by law, widely accepted by the public, and imbued with long histories-all of which grant these modes the virtue of being a normal and legitimate part of Metro Manila's transport system. This definition includes jeepneys, buses, vans registered tricycles, and for similar existing literature, see [1,6,8,9,12,14] Jeepneys are medium to large vehicles with one main rear door, leading to a cabin with a very low ceiling. Jeepneys can convey around 16-20 passengers who sit on two long parallel benches set flush against opposite sides of the vehicle.…”

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Comparing conventional public transport to ride-hailing apps: A snapshot of user experiences from Metro Manila

Ramizo¹

2019

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Strategic and Global Studies (ICSGS 2018)

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Ride apps offer alternative and controversial solutions to commuters in Manila, a Southeast Asian megacity characterized by inadequacies in transport infrastructure and law enforcement capabilities. In the literature, there is scarce empirical analysis of how ride-hailing technologies compare with pre-existing conventional transport systems from the perspective of the users of the technologies. To address this gap, this paper employs in-depth semi-structured interviews with respondents from Manila to examine the issues encountered by users of the conventional transport systems and how they perceive these in comparison to their experiences with ride-hailing technologies. These comparison-driven narratives are important, as they can inform subsequent studies on what motivates the patterns of use and attitudes toward pre-existing systems and new technology-driven entrants. The analysis presented in this paper is a provisional snapshot of a work in progress on the phenomenon of ridehailing apps operating in Southeast Asian megacities.

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