The transportation system in Metro Manila is not exactly the best in the world. Not even close. When tourists talk about leaving Manila for the provinces immediately, this is primarily because of the big-city atmosphere in Manila, which you can experience elsewhere. Manila’s big-city atmosphere is even worse because of the not-so-desirable traffic situation in the country’s capital.
On Thursday evening going to work. I spent 4 hours going to Makati (my office) from Tondo Manila. The worst day ever for me. I had to get off the train (due to technical problem), found myself riding a jeeney in the middle of the rain and got my self to ride a bus going over a different route on the way to the office. I was late for for 3 hours and it only proves how horrible it would be to be poor and have to depend on public transportation to get across or around the city each day.
The problem of transport here in Manila is almost endemic throughout the country. I don’t know if poor planning or bad politics has led to the developments of roads and rail in the country of the Philippines more than any other colonial or post-colonial factors. However, I do know the country is not going to development until infrastructure of roads in all parts of the country are not improved greatly
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