NU12 by Andrew Chua – Public Transportation Map
When we drive our cars in the Philippines, we have three options when we don't know to get to our destination. The three options are: 1) ask anyone around us, 2) use a map, or 3) use a GPS (high-tech map). Only options 2 and 3 are reliable; while option 1 of asking around is not, especially if we ask strangers. But when we are using public transportation like buses and jeepneys, we only have one option; and that is option 1 the not so reliable option of asking around. Asking around for directions wastes a lot of time and money. For example, you can waste some time asking a friend because it's complicated to give directions. If your friend doesn't know it, you might need to go to the terminal to ask around. They also don't have maps at jeepney or FX terminals. But the worst part is when they give you inaccurate information. You will get lost and will need to ask around again.
I think that we should have a public transportation map for the country, just like in some other countries. This will save a lot of valuable time of millions of commuters. While a draft of the map will not be very hard to do, if we have the data of public transportation routes from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
I checked the web if someone has already the same idea, and I found out that we already have a public transportation map for Makati only (see link of the map below). It was done with the help of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 2004. But it was not expanded to other cities for the past eight years. I recommend that we should expand the project to the rest of Metro Manila. 4
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