"Paabot po", "Pasahe" ...that's what we always hear from our fellow passengers inside a jeepney whenever they would ask you to favor their fare onto the driver. Not anymore in General Santos City as they introduce EZYkard, their version of Manila's beep card. Since the introduction of eJeepneys in General Santos City, they pushed to modernize how passengers would pay their fares inside these eJeepneys by introducing their own version of cashless payment system called EZYkard. Works exactly the same from Manila's beep card, you just simply load your EZYkard for a credit. And whenever you ride on their eJeepneys, you just simply tap the card on the provided counter, and you're good to go. Each card only costs PhP 100.00, which can be purchased at any convenience stores, retailer shops, and even inside these eJeepneys. Part of GenSan's Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) and of the country's push for modernize our public transport, the city through its local government and their local jeepney operators are advancing to adopt modern technology for a cleaner and better transport for commuters, and to entice people to commute and hop on in a mass transit system.
Time will come when all kinds of transport we see today would develop and become modernized from those that we get used to. At least for now, General Santos City took a step ahead, starting with the country's iconic transport - jeepneys. Additional source: LGU GenSan, EZYKard
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Four airport projects in the country are now up and coming, as these projects were revealed by the Department of Transportation (DOTr). These projects were announced after a Pre-bid Conference was held live thru their Facebook Page. Among these projects, three airport projects are in Mindanao, while the other in Tacloban.
Here are the airport projects that were announced in their Pre-bid Conference: M'lang Airport Development Project (Re-Bid) Construction of Taxiway and Apron Expansion in M'lang, Cotabato with a budget of PhP 89,224,908.13 Ipil Airport Development Project in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay - Construction of Fire Station Building Water Supply System, Access Road Apron Expansion with a budget of PhP 24,099,204.99 Sanga-Sanga Airport Development Project in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi - Runway Extension" with a budget of PhP 96,976,893.50 Tacloban Airport Development Project in Tacloban City - Construction of Control Tower with a budget of Php: 48,445,053.52 It would only take a matter of time for these projects to be commenced. You may watch the entire Pre-bid conference, here. Source: Department of Transportation (DOTr) The eye-catching terminal that we featured last January sets at an all-time high as it generates the highest income since it opened in 2015. In just three months, the parking income at the Zamboanga Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) reaches PhP 503,270.00, with PhP 152,080 last June, PhP 172,820 last July, and PhP 178,370.00 last August. That's a whopping 97% increase in comparison to the terminal's income last year. According to Raphael Derick Evangelista III, the IBT Supervising Transportation Regulation Officer, the collections soared due to the close collaboration between the terminal's management and to the City Treasurer's Office. "August 2019 is the new all-time high for the private parking area, and the income sets records in just three months." says Evangelista. Despite this good news, the terminal and its facilities are showing some wear and tear. Sadly, since its operation in 2015, the X-Ray Scanner is not working, the comfort room was deteriorating, and some lighting fixtures were busted. In a small conversation with Evangelista, he said that the X-Ray Scanner is about to get fixed this week. Replacement parts for the X-Ray Scanner were delivered from abroad and is now about to be placed for the scanner to get fixed. As to the comfort room and the terminal's lighting fixtures, he said that renovations are on the way, and is also waiting for a signal coming from the City Engineer's Office. "As to the renovation, we are waiting for the City Engineer's Office to start. Funds are ready. As for the lighting, a survey has been conducted as to how many bulbs are busted previously. Request for replacement bulbs has been included in our supply list" Evangelista added. In addition, the city government vows to improve the said infrastructure in a bid to further improve its services to the people. This, in compliance with Republic Act 11311 which was approved and signed into law by President Duterte last April, whereas all public terminals are required to have its facilities clean and comfortable, and is also having Free Public Wi-Fi.
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