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Multicabs and busses
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Busses are a logical
choice if you have to travel over rather long distances. For middle-long
distances the best choice can still be the bus, but also the jeepney.
For the rather short distances, the most common choice is the multicab
or tricycle. The big advantage is that the multicab and especially the
tricycle operate in more local areas. They will bring you to parts of
towns for instance, where jeepneys will not go, because they have only
fixed routes.
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Multicabs
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Picture: © E.C de
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Picture: © Scott Williams
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Picture: © Scott Williams
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The
multicabs are normally not active on long distances. For local
transportation and especially for transportation between villages or
between villages and regional towns, they offer their services just as the
tricycles do. The difference is that the tricycle will bring you exactly
to the place you want. The number of multicabs grew especially the last 10
years and became competitors of the tricycles on the short distances. The
price doesn't really make the difference. The price for a drive is
about the same as you pay for a drive with a tricycle. Speed and a bit
more comfort with the four wheel cars make the difference. |
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Bus
in Metro Manila
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© Far East Broadcasting
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Busses
Busses are the typical
form of transportation for the long distances on the islands. For instance
from Manila to the northern part of Luzon or from Ormoc City on the
west coast of Leyte to Tacloban on the east coast of the island. The comfort
of busses varies widely. |
Non-aircon
bus
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The biggest difference is between
air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned busses. There are even busses equipped with a television. Busses have both a driver and
a conductor. The conductor collects money and hands out tickets. The conductor is also
responsible for packing the bus with as many people as possible. That
means that the bus will wait as long as possible to have as much as
possible passengers.
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