Public Transportation and Intermodal Terminals

[Ecija]

Pwede rin palang ET ang itawag sa mga electric tricycle.:lol:

[Planning Democracy]

^^

Pwede niyang gawing instinct ang two stroke kung tangalin niya yung mala dinosaur na fin dun sa taas niya. :lol:

Mabilis rin ang mga electric golf cart, marami na na golf cart companies ang nag mo-modify ng carts nila for passenger transport. The E-trikes might be cheaper however, pero kung pareho lang price sa golf cart na ako.

[Ecija]

^^Electric tricycle para sa masa, golf carts para sa mga sosyal.:lol:

[Planning Democracy]

^^

E pa sosyal rin naman yung tao dun sa BGC e :lol:

[spearhead]

Bakit pinaghahalohalo ang mga pedicabs, tricycles, etc., dito sa public transportation thread? Merong separate na bus-rapid transit, bus lines, electric jeepneys, jeepney king of the road, na kung tutuusin eh mga public transport din sila! Haay nakupo.... tapos dito lahat ng tricycles....... ang lalabo nyo naman... :lol: :nuts:

Suggestion lang, change the thread title nalang kaya to "miscellaneous public transports" para hindi confusing! Thank you!

[kiretoce]

^^ The longevity of the thread you started will be but a blip at best in the consciousness of the forumers here. It's best that it be included in this "catch-all" thread regarding anything about public transportation in the Philippines. We try to minimize rampant threads and have things in broad categories for easier access and reference.

[[dx]]

LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub (Legazpi Central Terminal) (http://wowlegazpi.com/2009/07/09/lky-metro-transport-and-lifestyle-hub/)
Legazpi, Albay

The city of Legazpi is set to unveil a new integrated transport and lifestyle complex that will replace the old bus terminal. The P150-million modern terminal is touted as the first of its kind in the entire country – a showcase of what future transport terminals should be. The new terminal, dubbed as LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub, is built on a 3.9-hectare land located right in the geographical center of the city’s urban area. Perspective

It will feature several structures comprising the jeepney and filcab terminals, bus terminal, commercial spaces, and a lifestyle hub that is envisioned as a new shopping and entertainment destination for locals and tourists alike. Wilbert Lee, president of LKY Group, said the new terminal “will become a one-stop-shop catering to all the transport and lifestyle needs of the Legazpi market.”

The LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub will have an avant-garde design and efficient layout. This will be the first transport terminal in the country with a computerized entry-exit system to ensure a fast, efficient and organized terminal operation. Every driver will be given a swipe card that will serve as access card into the terminal. The system is hooked to several TV monitors installed in the waiting areas that will inform passengers of the arrival and departure of their bus, jeepney or filcab.

A well-planned and efficient layout will ensure the free flow of all vehicles to and from the terminal as well as within. The terminal will be accessible via four entry and exit points: two along F. Imperial St., along Tahao Road and via the access road to the Landco Business Park. There are also ample spaces for ticketing booths. The terminal will be a regional transport hub servicing not only the province of Albay but also the entire Bicol peninsula and beyond.

The new terminal promises to make commuting a breeze, with its strategically located waiting areas, food stalls and fast food joints serving freshly-cooked meals, and three clean, and well-maintained toilets. A businessman’s lounge will also be built offering a clean rest area for a fee for businessmen on the go complete with pay showers, lockers and a lounge.

The central terminal will not just be a transit point but a destination on its own. A new lifestyle hub adjacent to the terminal is expected to become a place to relax and be entertained, not only for road-weary travelers but also for the locals of Legazpi. The lifestyle hub is inspired by the Bonifacio High Street development in the Bonifacio Global City. Retail stores, restaurants, cafes, bars and other business establishments enclose a central courtyard with landscaping and fountain.

The lifestyle hub offers opportunities for local businessmen. Commercial spaces are available for lease with rates that are lower than in malls. No percentage of sales will be required from locators.

The construction of the LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub was implemented through a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement between the city of Legazpi and LKY Group. Thus, the terminal was built without a single centavo coming from the city government. As a BOT project, it is completely funded by LKY Group and will be turned over to the government after 40 years. Lee revealed that LKY Group will also build a similar terminal in Tacloban City.

Site Development Plan of LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub, Legazpi City

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Perspective of LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub (New Legazpi Central Terminal)

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Bus Terminal
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Lifestyle Hub
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Consolidated Terminals

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Photo updates: Legazpi Terminal (July 6, 2009)

Filcab and Jeepney Terminal - ready for operation. Hopefully in 2-3 weeks time this terminal will already be operational.

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Exit Gate for Filcab/Jeepney Terminal (you can see how high they have elevated the entire terminal. This building used to have stairs leading to it. Now, it's lower than the rest of the terminal.)

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Infrared device for driver access cards:

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[kiretoce]

^^ :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[rapuy]

:applause:
Ganda naman nito! Sana may ganito rin sa aming probinsya. Ito ang mga klaseng imprastraktura na kailangang kailangan at malaki ang benipisyo sa mga tao.

[spearhead]

Nice design! :cheers:

^^ The longevity of the thread you started will be but a blip at best in the consciousness of the forumers here. It's best that it be included in this "catch-all" thread regarding anything about public transportation in the Philippines. We try to minimize rampant threads and have things in broad categories for easier access and reference.

Kiretoce, sorry I can't see the relevance of between these topics about terminals and electric tricycles that we liked to discuss about.

The longevity of my thread that i started? Is that how much troubles i made you? I'm sorry... but you know it didn't even reach like 3rd page! :nuts:

If you want a "catch-all" thread then why not include the buses, trains, and jeepneys here in one thread? Don't you think so? Atleast be consistent IF you do not like people starting some rampant threads. If you want an easier access and reference for everyone to read then it's just the right thing to do and merge all these topics if that's what you want:

bus= PUBLIC TRANSPORT
jeepneys= PUBLIC TRANSPORT
electric jeepneys= PUBLIC TRANSPORT
mrt/lrt= PUBLIC TRANSPORT
pnr railways/pnr trains= PUBLIC TRANSPORT

TRICYCLES= PUBLIC TRANSPORT


Or, open up a new thread about Tricycles & pedicabs.

So don't you think we should split this thread to two, one is about Terminals and the other, Tricycles/Pedicabs or miscellaneous public transports? Do you agree? We all hate those old crappy small public transports, but they too deserves a separate thread for further discussions and to avoid further confusions, i believe.

Cheers! :cheers:

[TeslaCoil]

wow ang linis tingnan... let's see kung gano tatagal :lol:

[olineil]

wow ang linis tingnan... let's see kung gano tatagal :lol:

Its cleanliness is gonna last longer than what people expect since this is a privately funded 40 year BOT project. Not a single centavo came from the coffers of the city. Unless the developer wants to burn their millions of pesos invested in this, they ought to keep the premises clean, safe, and enticing to customers and locators alike.

[chris_nigel]

kailangan din namin ng ganyan kaso matatagalan pa

[[dx]]

LKY Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub (Legazpi Central Terminal)
Legazpi, Albay

;39520518']Commercial spaces up for grabs
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;39520340']More terminal updates (July 6, 2009)

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;39526520']More updates: LKY Lifestyle Hub (beside the Metro Transport)

Another shopping and entertainment destination rising in the city
There will be shops, restaurants, bars, cafes lining a courtyard with landscaping, a fountain, and an area for small events.

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^According to the contractor, the electric poles will be removed and relocated. All electrical lines within the terminal will be buried underground. :okay:

Architect's renderings:

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;39477722']The Bus Terminal (still under construction)

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Ticket Booths
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From the Legazpi City thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=889828)

[[dx]]

wow ang linis tingnan... let's see kung gano tatagal :lol:

Its cleanliness is gonna last longer than what people expect since this is a privately funded 40 year BOT project. Not a single centavo came from the coffers of the city. Unless the developer wants to burn their millions of pesos invested in this, they ought to keep the premises clean, safe, and enticing to customers and locators alike.

P120M Legazpi transport terminal nears completion (http://www.bicolmail.com/issue/2009/june25/xnear.html)
By Florencio P. Narito

LEGAZPI CITY --- A P120-million modern transport terminal located at Barangay Bitano, Legazpi City, is now nearing completion. The integrated transport terminal is being developed by the LKY Development Corp. under a build-operate-and transfer (BOT) lease contract for 50 years with the City Government of Legazpi.

Janus Clemente, project manager, in a recent interview said that the transport terminal can accommodate all the passenger vehicles in Legazpi City. These include tourist buses, ordinary buses, passenger jeepneys, and G-T express vans. He said that the construction is about 90 percent completed.

According to Clemente, LKY Development Corp. is a Metro Manila-based firm headed by Wilbert Lee, its president and chief executive officer (CEO). The company is a developer of hotels and resorts, he added.

The Legazpi City transport terminal has a floor area of about four hectares. It features spacious paved passageways, well-lighted area with three public toilets and one pay toilet. The terminal is well secured with 16 security guards employed initially and with the installation of six closed circuit television sets(CCTVs).

Clemente said that aside from comfortable chairs and benches, the passengers will find the amenities of modern living such as TV sets, drug store, ATM machines, pay phones, Electronic shops, food stalls serving native and foreign cuisine and fast foods like Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, among others.

LKY Development Corp. has already secured a provisional permit to operate from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) pursuant to DOTC Order No. 2008-24. Likewise, the company has also secured a permit from the local government of Legazpi City.

As this developed, transport operators and passengers have urged the terminal management to expedite the opening of the new terminal as they find the temporary terminal at Tahao road inconvenient because it becomes muddy when it rains and dusty when it is sunny.

[greenshields]

Good for Legazpi City. Sana may ganyan sa Metro Manila to finally have an orderly terminal. The one across Ali Mall in Cubao is nice but not enough for MM.

[dvbaicrviser]

Maganda sana gawing Bus Terminal ang FTI since malapit sa train station, NAIA at C5 and South Superhighway.

Sana parang ganito yung terminal, mukhang kaya naman ng budget, at maraming mga local at foreign tourists ang maeengganyo gumamit nito:

http://www.warringtonboroughtransport.co.uk/mediadownloads/network_warrington_image3.jpg

http://www.warringtonboroughtransport.co.uk/mediadownloads/network_warrington_image4.jpg

photos from warringtonboroughtransport.co.uk

[spearhead]

Nice design! :cheers:



Kiretoce, sorry I can't see the relevance of between these topics about terminals and electric tricycles that we liked to discuss about.

The longevity of my thread that i started? Is that how much troubles i made you? I'm sorry... but you know it didn't even reach like 3rd page! :nuts:

If you want a "catch-all" thread then why not include the buses, trains, and jeepneys here in one thread? Don't you think so? Atleast be consistent IF you do not like people starting some rampant threads. If you want an easier access and reference for everyone to read then it's just the right thing to do and merge all these topics if that's what you want:

bus= PUBLIC TRANSPORT
jeepneys= PUBLIC TRANSPORT
electric jeepneys= PUBLIC TRANSPORT
mrt/lrt= PUBLIC TRANSPORT
pnr railways/pnr trains= PUBLIC TRANSPORT

TRICYCLES= PUBLIC TRANSPORT


Or, open up a new thread about Tricycles & pedicabs.

So don't you think we should split this thread to two, one is about Terminals and the other, Tricycles/Pedicabs or miscellaneous public transports? Do you agree? We all hate those old crappy small public transports, but they too deserves a separate thread for further discussions and to avoid further confusions, i believe.

Cheers! :cheers:


Video of 1st E-Trike in the philippines that was developed by a local company, Aguilar-Trading:
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:cheers:

[silaster]

The roots of the LRT date back to the American colonial period. In 1905, the first tranvia (tram) opened in Manila and soon grew to five lines servicing many parts of the city of Manila and its outskirts. The trams were hailed as an efficient system for the city's 220,000 inhabitants. The trams were operated by the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company (Meralco), which today provides electricity to the Manila area. In fact, the current LRT network follows the paths of two of the old tram lines.

The tranvia was shut down during World War II. After the war, the city was virtually destroyed, including the tranvia. As the network was deemed damaged beyond repair, the tram network was dismantled.

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Kahit sa Intramuros lang maibalik
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Modern Trams
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[silaster]

Modern Trams
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ja/9/9a/Kumamoto9705AB_1.jpg[/QUOTE]Needed in Metro or big cities like Manila, Makati, pollution free and traffic free

[Sky Harbor]

^^ :ohno:

When copying from Wikipedia, please make sure you mention that you got it from Wikipedia. I know because I wrote the article on the LRT back in 2006.

[silaster]

^^ :ohno:

When copying from Wikipedia, please make sure you mention that you got it from Wikipedia. I know because I wrote the article on the LRT back in 2006. please share with us

[silaster]

^^ :ohno:

When copying from Wikipedia, please make sure you mention that you got it from Wikipedia. I know because I wrote the article on the LRT back in 2006. please write article for trams if you think its viable for us in Metro and usefull and will help our goverment to re think transportation system, cheers! gisingin ang dapat gisingin

[silaster]

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[silaster]

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[shyaman]

Hmmm... I don't know how long this thread will last.

[kiretoce]

^^ It has a better chance when merged with this thread. Oh wait, I already did merge them both. ;)

[bustero]

Nag labo labo na rin tong thread, if you want a consistent on going discussion on these best merge the congestion parking here as well. They all work together anyway.

[julzandrew]

bring back the trams!

[kiretoce]

Nag labo labo na rin tong thread, if you want a consistent on going discussion on these best merge the congestion parking here as well. They all work together anyway.

This is basically your "catch-all" thread in the Transportation section. ;)

[silaster]

This is basically your "catch-all" thread in the Transportation section. ;) ANG GULO ?

[kiretoce]

^^ Instead of rampant flash-in-the-pan threads with little or no sustainability with regards to their longevity and relevance, this thread is better suited for those.

[Jrommel]

can I create a separate thread for production cars/modified cars and motorcycles?

[kiretoce]

^^ There already is a "Cars Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=876380)" in existence in the Samahan section. It's frequented by our forumers that are car enthusiats (and some motorcyle enthusiats too!), you can use that thread instead of creating a new one here in the Transportation section.

[Jrommel]

thanks..ok sir

[daily commuter]

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^^Photos sent through feedback@abs-cbn.com.

Leyte town goes green with bamboo taxis (http://ph.news.yahoo.com/abs/20090917/tph-leyte-town-goes-green-with-bamboo-ta-85c5a6c.html)
ABS-CBN - Friday, September 18, 2009

MANILA - Residents of Tabonton municipality in Leyte thought up a "green solution" for their transport problems by crafting bamboo cars.

The cars or "bamboo taxis" were commissioned by Tabontabon Mayor Dr. Rustico Balderian, reportedly to address the municipality's need for an alternative mode of transportation to the oft-used but accident-prone "habal-habal" or motorcycle.

The bamboo taxis, assembled by local out-of-school youth, are equipped with a 2-cylinder engine that runs on coconut biofuel, a gallon of which can make the cars run for about 8 hours.

The vehicles are made with 90% bamboo, a strong but flexible grass.

The entire vehicle, apart from dashboard components and mechanical parts, are covered with colorfully designed "banigs" or handwoven rattan mats.

Various reports state that there are 2 bamboo vehicles called Eco 1 and Eco 2. They vary only in seating capacity and design as Eco 1 can seat 20 people while Eco 2 can accommodate 8.

According to an Inquirer report, neighboring mayors have already expressed interest in having bamboo taxis in their own towns. The report said Balderian is also considering mass-producing the novel car.

The report also said that the car's body is laminated with polyurethane, commonly used in foam, to make it fire-resistant.

Reactions

The bamboo taxi idea has been received with enthusiasm all over the world.

Examiner.com's Exotic Car reviewer Kae Davis called the vehicle "possibly the most exotic car" because of its unique concept and the "exotic" location in which it was assembled.

"The main question one might tend to ask about such a vehicle first is not about how the car endures monsoon weather or if the little car can actually produce enough speed to get up and go. It's whether or not, when the car is running, it actually smells like burning fuel or more resembles the fresh and wonderful summer beach day," Davis wrote.

In a blog post at www.inhabitat.com, Jorge Chapa of the Green Building Council of Australia called the cars "stylish" and "incredible."

"Bamboo is an incredible material - it is rapidly renewable, environmentally friendly, and does not require a ton of processing for it to be incorporated into designs. But did you know that its tensile strength is just as good as that of steel?" he said.

"This remarkable strength makes bamboo a fitting and exceptionally sustainable material for Tabontabon's new taxis," Chapa said in his post.

A similar bamboo car called "BamGoo" was made in Kyoto University, Japan last year. The electric car's body is made out of woven bamboo.

The Japanese bamboo car can only seat one person and can run some 50 kilometers on fully-charged batteries. Photos sent through feedback@abs-cbn.com.

[olineil]

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
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[kiretoce]

^^ Awesome! I hope other cities in the country will follow Legazpi's lead and designate a centrally located terminal for every mode of public transportation. It'll look more organized and efficient.

[olineil]

^^ Awesome! I hope other cities in the country will follow Legazpi's lead and designate a centrally located terminal for every mode of public transportation. It'll look more organized and efficient.

>> If I remember it right, the developer (LKY of Sorsogon City) is supposed to construct a similar facility in Tacloban? Dex, any Legazpeep please correct me if its Tacloban or another eastern visayas city. I hope this sparks everything and every new one built must surpass what legazpi has done. :banana::banana: That would be awesome!

[six]

Legazpi Grand Central Terminal / Metro Transport and Lifestyle Hub
^Salamatunon sa compliment...:cheers:

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^early tonight...Now this is at par with Ali Mall/Araneta Center Bus Terminal, heheh...
(a few more pictures here:) (http://legazpeep.multiply.com/photos/album/18#)
> this one from the Legazpi City & Albay Thread

[six]

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[[dx]]

>> If I remember it right, the developer (LKY of Sorsogon City) is supposed to construct a similar facility in Tacloban? Dex, any Legazpeep please correct me if its Tacloban or another eastern visayas city. I hope this sparks everything and every new one built must surpass what legazpi has done. :banana::banana: That would be awesome!

Yup, they have a plan to build a similar facility in Tacloban according to previous news reports. :okay:

[victorlachica]

very nice terminal. world class ang dating.

[[dx]]

Coke to use new Legazpi terminal for expansion in Bicol (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=515399&publicationSubCategoryId=78)
By Celso Amo (The Philippine Star) Updated October 19, 2009 12:00 AM

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LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — Beverage giant Coca Cola will be using the new integrated transportation terminal in Legazpi City as its springboard for expansion in the Albay province and the rest of the Bicol region. Virgilio Mindo, Coca Cola area sales manager for Southern Luzon, said the new Legazpi Grand Central Terminal is the most modern in Southern Luzon.

“Using this facility is part of our strategy to dominate the market here,” Mindo told The STAR during the terminal’s formal opening last Oct. 5. Earlier, Robert M. Regalado, Coca Cola Bottlers Philippines territorial sales manager, signed a marketing support agreement with property developer and terminal operator LKY Development Corp. in becoming the official beverage supplier for the P300-million facility which will include commercial establishments such as restaurants, bars, a supermarket, a sprawling hardware store, among others.

The partnership will make Coca Cola the official beverage in all restaurants and refreshment joints in the 3.9-hectare terminal. It will also mean preferential rights for Coke as beverage sponsor for all major events in the facility.

Ruben T. Santos, vice president of the LKY Group, said that it is a privilege for their company to play a key role in achieving Coca Cola’s vision to turn Bicol into “Coca Cola Country” and the company is starting with the Legazpi Grand Central Terminal where thousands of commuters from various towns and cities of the region would converge.

“The Legazpi terminal is the perfect vehicle for Coke to further consolidate their dominant position in Bicol,” said Santos. “From this facility, Coke will have the capability to reach their customer base in the cities and towns of Albay, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon and even Masbate and Catanduanes. This terminal will eventually also service buses bound for the Visayas and Mindanao,” he added.

The Legazpi Grand Central Terminal is now a new landmark in this city complementing the new demand of the city’s business and tourism centers for an efficient, modern and integrated transport system. During the simple blessing that officially kicked off the terminal’s operations, Legazpi Mayor Noel Rosal said he expects the terminal to alter the business landscape of the city by declogging the city center and transferring the central business district to its immediate vicinity.

The terminal is strategically located on what is called the Alternate Road and Tahao Road. It is adjacent to the Ibalong Center for Recreation (ICR), the city’s convention center which Rosal will soon restore. The terminal will also host the street dancing competition on Oct. 30 during the culmination of this year’s Ibalong Festival.

Aside from Coca Cola, the Jollibee group and Save More Supermarket are in the final stages of agreement to locate at the premises of the Legazpi terminal. These companies welcome the concept of a modern terminal with all the comfort features and amenities of a shopping mall, the first in the country.

Patterned after the Bonifacio High Street model of development, the Legazpi Grand Central Terminal integrates the terminals for buses, jeepneys and filcabs (FX and vans) in a commercial development complete with restaurants, bars, retail outlets, a supermarket and establishments for rest and recreation. Realized through a build-operate-and-transfer partnership with the Legazpi government, LKY Development Corporation plans to replicate the concept of the terminal in several key cities in the country.