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This is the symbolical jeepney’s successor, and it’s already in QC

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Lazada Philippines

A lot of people would consider the jeepney a symbol of Philippine culture, where it comes from the words “Jeep” & “Jitney”, materializing after World War II. Because of arising environmental concerns and because of technological advancements, we are now seeing the next big step in local transportation take place – something we’ve reported last January; it’s called the COMET e-jeepney, and it’s debuting in Quezon City.

COMET e-jeepney

  • Power: electricity / lithium ion batteries, not diesel
  • Top Speed: limited to 60km
  • Charging time: 5 hours using 22ov
  • Milage: 80 km on a full charge
  • Cost of fuel: Php400-500 (diesel-powered jeepneys will cost Php1,000-Php1,200 for the same distance)
  • Initial routes: SM North Edsa – LRT Katipunan (Mindanao Avenue, Congressional Road, Luzon Avenue & Katipunan)
  • Fare: Same fare as regulated, but you can only ride if you get a Php20 prepaid card called a GET pass (no need “makiabot ng bayad”)
  • Extras: TV, CCTV & WiFi

During our report last January, COMET was supposed to run through EDSA as early as March. Over the following years, it is expected that 15,000 new jeepneys will replace 30,000 existing jeepneys. With this, we will be able to limit vehicle speeds, rid the streets of smoke & be more efficient with our rides. It’s about time.

COMET e-jeepney 2

Photos from Get Philippines Facebook Page

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Jeepney fare hike approved by LTFRB

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After months of petition and protest, jeepney drivers finally got the fare increase but not the P10 minimum they wanted.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved a fare hike of 50-centavo for the minimum distance of 4-kilometer starting June 14. There will be a 10-centavo increase also for every succeeding kilometers. From P1.40, it will be P1.50.

There is also something different with the new fare matrix, there are reports that say, “children less than one meter in height shall be transported free of charge, and those from 1 to 1.30 meters in height shall pay half the fare.” In line with that, operators must provide visible markings for height verification.

The increase will be effective in the National Capital Region (NCR), Region 3, and Region 4. The agency is still implementing the 20% discount for the students and PWD.

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E-jeeps to ply the routes of EDSA by March 2014

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A new mode of transportation along EDSA is coming before the quarter ends. Thirty COMET or City Optimized Managed Environmental Transport will be deployed to serve city passengers.

The COO of Global Electric Transportation, Anthony Dy, said in an interview that since the e-jeeps are practically powered by electricity, it won’t add pollution to the already polluted EDSA. Also, the e-jeeps are said to be still cheaper to run than diesel-powered jeepneys that cost around Php1,000-Php1,200 compared to the Php400-Php500 of the e-jeeps of the same distance.

Aside from the being electric-powered, the COMET e-jeeps have WiFi, a TV, and a CCTV on board. Also, COMET has air suspension that permits the vehicle to descend for special passengers to get on and off with ease. Floods won’t be a problem too, but that is something we have to see yet. The charging time of COMET will be about 5 hours using 220v of electricity.

The route will start from North EDSA to EDSA-Ortigas. Fares are still the same with mandatory fare issued to diesel-powered jeepneys but your cash won’t be accepted as you should use a dedicated prepaid card.

Photos from GET Philippines Facebook page.

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E-jeeps to ply the routes of EDSA by March 2014

Daniel Morial Leave a comment

A new mode of transportation along EDSA is coming before the quarter ends. Thirty COMET or City Optimized Managed Environmental Transport will be deployed to serve city passengers.

The COO of Global Electric Transportation, Anthony Dy, said in an interview that since the e-jeeps are practically powered by electricity, it won’t add pollution to the already polluted EDSA. Also, the e-jeeps are said to be still cheaper to run than diesel-powered jeepneys that cost around Php1,000-Php1,200 compared to the Php400-Php500 of the e-jeeps of the same distance.

Aside from the being electric-powered, the COMET e-jeeps have WiFi, a TV, and a CCTV on board. Also, COMET has air suspension that permits the vehicle to descend for special passengers to get on and off with ease. Floods won’t be a problem too, but that is something we have to see yet. The charging time of COMET will be about 5 hours using 220v of electricity.

The route will start from North EDSA to EDSA-Ortigas. Fares are still the same with mandatory fare issued to diesel-powered jeepneys but your cash won’t be accepted as you should use a dedicated prepaid card.

Photos from GET Philippines Facebook page.

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E-jeeps to ply the routes of EDSA by March 2014

Daniel Morial Leave a comment

A new mode of transportation along EDSA is coming before the quarter ends. Thirty COMET or City Optimized Managed Environmental Transport will be deployed to serve city passengers.

The COO of Global Electric Transportation, Anthony Dy, said in an interview that since the e-jeeps are practically powered by electricity, it won’t add pollution to the already polluted EDSA. Also, the e-jeeps are said to be still cheaper to run than diesel-powered jeepneys that cost around Php1,000-Php1,200 compared to the Php400-Php500 of the e-jeeps of the same distance.

Aside from the being electric-powered, the COMET e-jeeps have WiFi, a TV, and a CCTV on board. Also, COMET has air suspension that permits the vehicle to descend for special passengers to get on and off with ease. Floods won’t be a problem too, but that is something we have to see yet. The charging time of COMET will be about 5 hours using 220v of electricity.

The route will start from North EDSA to EDSA-Ortigas. Fares are still the same with mandatory fare issued to diesel-powered jeepneys but your cash won’t be accepted as you should use a dedicated prepaid card.

Photos from GET Philippines Facebook page.

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