Paratransit systems cause traffic and environmental issues but they also serve as a
personalized and flexible public transport mode in response to passenger demand …

Jeepneys are paratransit vehicles which constitute the bulk of urban transport in many cities
in the Philippines. There are around 179,000 jeepneys of which 90% are fifteen years or …

Increasing usage of private cars and low service quality of public transport is an acute
problem in many developing cities. The prerequisite is to meet the mobility needs, especially …

This chapter synthesises current knowledge of informal paratransit services in cities of the
Global South and discusses prevailing policy issues and emerging trends. The scope of the …

Paratransit, well known as Angkutan Kota (Angkot) in Indonesia, has been a major public
transport mode in most developing countries. This mode offers public a frequent and flexible …

Linking the islands of the archipelago was traditionally done by boat. Today, ships are still
used by millions of people to cross straits between the major islands, since there are no …

The current research examines the road safety aspects of Motorcycle Rickshaws (MRs).
MRs are motorcycle driven three-wheeled paratransit vehicles that appear to be the largest …

Jeepney occupies not only the streets of the country but also the culture, identity, and values
of the Filipino. Aside from it depicts as the “King of the Road” and the “moving icon of the …

The “jeepney” is a major mode of public transportation in the Philippines which are
essentially re-purposed US military jeeps leftover from WWII. It has since evolved from 6 to …

抄録 In the Philippines, discussions on making public transportation more accessible usually
focus on the needs of persons with disabilities. We further expand this by considering …