Thursday, January 26, 2006
Amazing Race Manila
With only P150/each to use for commuting, find your way to the En Grande tour office in Baclaran. There you will locate Beth and Espie who will help you arrange your trip to El Nido, Palawan.
You can take any combination of transportation, each with its own pros and cons:
- The LRT (subway)
The LRT is the fastest since it bypasses traffic, but it passes @ a 12 minute interval (if you're lucky). It is the most dangerous to take since the station exits are overcrowded with street vendors and sneaky pick-pockets.
Fare: P14/ride
- The JEEPNEY
The Jeepney is the most commonly used mode of transportation by Filipinos (there is usually one every 5 minutes). Rides can be long if traffic is bad, but it can drop you off anywhere you need to along its set route...even in the middle of the road!
Seating @ least 20 ppl at a time, Jeepney passengers are usually those trying to get to work or school. The chances of being robbed here are less likely than if you were to take the LRT.
Fare: P7.50 for the first 4Km
- The TRICYCLE
Rides are more private,
since it is just your party and the motorcycle driver, but not necessarily safer. The tricyle has been refered to as being "Motorized Jaywalkers." Used commonly for short distances it will cut through the narrowest spaces through traffic and up on curbs to get you there quickly.
It can seat up to 4 ppl excluding the driver (or one American and his ordered companion).
Fare: P7.50/person (for travel within its district)
- The PEDICAB
Just like the Tricycle, but powered by a man wearing rubber slippers. Rides are similar to that of a tricycle, but more fun since the speed of getting "out of the way" depends solely on the strength of your peddler. (Did you notice we were going against traffic?! I'm sure the the Virgin Mary stickers on the rook of our cab were out there for a reason...)
Fare: Same as a tricyle, but up to 2 passengers @ a time (or 1 American, but his companion has to help peddal ;) I'm just kidding...she walks. :o!
