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A jeepney (Tagalog:), or simply a jeep (Tagalog:), is a type of public utility vehicle (PUV) that serves as the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. [1] Known for its crowded seating and kitsch decorations, it is a cultural icon of the Philippines [ 2 ] and has its own art, "Jeepney art". [ 3 ]
An electric minibus often described as an e-jeep, the City Optimized Managed Electric Transport (COMET) was first used for public transport in Quezon City in September 2014. [13] [14] The vehicle was relaunched on September 3, 2015 with changes made to increase its electrical range and adjustments to its air suspension. [15] HD50S HD48GT 2019
Leonardo Salvador Sarao (13 April 1921 – 31 July 2001) was the founder and owner of the Sarao Motors, a company known for designing, manufacturing and selling the jeepney, the most popular mode of transportation in the Philippines.
The company grew into a multimillion corporation that produced the majority of jeepneys in the Philippines. At its peak, the ratio of Sarao jeepneys rolling the streets of Manila outnumbered other brands by almost 7 to 1, making the Sarao name synonymous with the vehicle. [2] Jeepney factory 1988 Sarao Jeepney in Southward Car Museum, New Zealand
The Bagong Jeep (BEEP) program was launched in 2016 in Metro Manila coinciding with the implementation of the Philippine national government's public utility vehicle modernization program. The BEEP was meant as a replacement to old jeepneys in urban areas, hence the vehicles provided under the BEEP program are described as jeepneys. [ 1 ]
Multicabs can be found throughout the Philippines. It can be found in urban areas such as Metro Manila, [3] Metro Cebu, [2] [4] and Metro Davao. [5] [6] [7] A multicab is lightweight, narrow and small and can navigate through narrow streets. With seating capacity of around 11 to 13, [8] the passenger space also tends to be cramped relative to a ...
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Often characterized as an electric jeepney (e-jeep) in the Philippines, the City Optimized Managed Electric Transport (COMET) was designed specifically to fulfill the public transportation needs of Metro Manila, as a potential replacement for traditional open-air jeepneys, which are also noted as a major contributor to air pollution in the metropolis.