 As our fair city progresses each day, we are feeling the brunt of progress in terms of the traffic situation every single day.
Months before there was a great debate on the creation of certain "structures" that was supposed to ease traffic congestion in the city which was met by stiff opposition by those who feel concerned that temporary solutions are being presented and not long term (permanent) answers. Moves were also set for a rapid bus transit system and light trains similar to those in Manila (LRT & MRT) but so far feasibility of both have not been completely presented. Any sudden change may offset current modes of transportation especially PUJ's which are a common sight on our streets, introduction of a bus system or light trains would surely cause unemployment or diminish earnings for those who drive jeepneys. Who said change or progress has not victims right? Sadly, there is no alternate mode of income ready for displaced individuals who would be hit by the sudden shift to a more efficient transport system.
In light of this, we are not the only ones who suffer the blunt of traffic. In China, where the roads are more congested than ours they have initiated a move that would substantially reduce traffic by use of a unique bus system. But the question is, how big should a bus need to be? That’s where the Youngman JNP6520G busses come in. Touted as the world’s largest busses, these 82-feet long behemoths have been commissioned to ferry the people of Beijing and Hangzhou to and from their destinations, cutting down the amount of cars on the road which in turn reduces the air pollution in the country. The Youngman JNP6250G features only 40 passenger seats, but has the capacity to fit at least 300 people. Five doors ensure that people won’t have to walk all the way to the end of the bus in order to get off, and widened aisles allow easy accessibility for wheelchairs. Dedicated highway lanes also let the bus cruise along congested roads not that anybody would like to obstruct traffic when a bus this large is in the rear view mirror anyway.
In reality though such buses would not fare well in our city, it would get stuck in areas where even normal sized vehicles tend to get stuck. It would mean complete removal of PUJ's off the streets for 3-4 such buses to be at a specific area at a specific time. There are probably better options to alleviate the current situation but its important to consider the pros and cons first.
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