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By Taffy, on June 3rd, 2009

Philippine Transportation

The Philippine jeepney is one of the Philippines’ most popular modes of transportation. In spite of the mountainous terrain, approximately 14 percent of the 158,810 kilometers (98,110 miles) of roads in the Philippines are paved.

Buses, jeepneys, taxis, and motorcycles are available when getting around the major cities, and towns. In 2007, there are about 5.53 million registered motor vehicles in the Philippines, and an average annual registration rate of 4.55%.

Taxi - (Public Utility Vehicle with a taximeter used in Metro Manila and other Philippine Major Cities).

Jeep - Filipino made Vehicle

minibuses - derived from truck chassis

Tricycle - regular motorcycle with additional passenger seating. Designs vary but are usually fairly standard in a municipality. Passenger seating is usually in a side car attached to the right side, but some designs seat passengers in a towed trailer or enclose the motorcycle inside of a body structure. Passenger seating capacity varies for different designs, ranging from two up to to seven or more. One or two additional passengers may be seated behind the driver, usually riding sidesaddle.

Philippine Airlines, the Philippines’ national airline, Asian Spirit & Cebu Pacific all operate within the Philippines. There are 262 airports in the Philippines, 75 of which have runways. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is the main airport of the Philippines. Other important airports include the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, Mactan-Cebu International Airport, and Francisco Bangoy International Airport at Davao. The Philippine Airlines, Asia’s first commercial airline, and Cebu Pacific, the Philippine’s leading domestic airline, are the major airlines serving most domestic, and international destinations.

Seaports, can be found throughout the Philippine Islands. The busiest seaports are Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga, which are parts of the 3,219 kilometer of waterways, and seaports. Inter-island passenger ships and other sea vessels such as Superferry, Negros Navigation, and Sulpicio Lines serves Manila, with links to various cities, and towns.

Railway,

Train service is provided by the Strong Republic Transit System, which unified the three main railway networks that provide service of different areas of Metro Manila, and parts of Luzon, that includes the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT), the Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT), and the Philippine National Railways (PNR).

In 2003, the 919-kilometer Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) was established, and this is an integrated set of highway segments, and ferry routes covering 17 cities all over the Philippines.
Rivers, such as the Pasig River, and Marikina River, have air-conditioned commuter ferries run by the Pasig River Ferry Service, connecting their numerous tributaries in Manila, Makati City, Mandaluyong City, Pasig City, and Marikina City.
Land Transportation
[edit] Railways
See main article - Rail transport in the Philippines
Most are on Luzon, operated by the Philippine National Railways. The main line is from Manila south to the Bicol Region. The railways’ narrow gauge (1067 mm), 492 km (an additional 405 km are not in operation) (2001) Elevated Mass Railway Systems (Greater Manila Area)

Recto Station of the LRT Purple Line in Santa Cruz, Manila

Light Rail Transit (LRT-1/Metrorail/Yellow Line), from Monumento, Caloocan City to Baclaran, Parañaque City. The LRT-1 plans to extend up to North Avenue, Quezon City. The extension project is currently underconstruction along EDSA. The extension project will be finished on April 2010 and it will connect the MRT-3.
Light Rail Transit (LRT-2/Megatren/Purple Line), from Santolan, Marikina City to Recto, Manila.
Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3/Metrostar/Blue Line), from North Avenue, Quezon City to Taft Avenue, Pasay City.

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