Olongapo’s “color-coding” scheme for its public transportation such as jeepneys often fascinates neighboring towns and tourists as well.
But these colored jeepneys are not just designed to be colorful as each color corresponds to a jeepney’s specific route.
This ensures that traffic can be managed more effectively. Visitors and tourists are thus advised to known the route of the jeepneys to avoid getting lost.
The color-coded scheme started way back in 1983 to maintain an orderly traffic flow within the city. This rationalized transport scheme is not only applicable to jeepneys, but it also includes tricycles.
According to local resident Yanilet May Caldejon, there are seven colors of public utility jeepneys to know when you’re in town.
“It is not that hard to get lost in Olongapo as long as you know your destination and you know these colors,” Yanilet says.
Here are some Jeepney in Olongapo City.
The Yellow Jeepneys take the route of Sta. Rita/Pepsi to the Subic Main Gate
The Blue Jeep to Subic, Zambales.
and many more.
- The Yellow Jeepneys take the route of Sta. Rita/Pepsi to the Subic Main Gate
- The Red Jeepneys can only take the route from Gordon Heights to the Subic Main Gate.
- When your from Gordon and you wish to go to PAG-ASA, which is another route, the Ride The Orange Jeepney.
- The beige jeepney, meanwhile, will take you to Balic-Balic if you are from Gordon heights. The Green Jeepney’s route is from Mabayuan to Public Market.
- And lastly, The Blue Jeepneys cover Subic to Olongapo City.
For a minimum of P7 to P8, these jeepneys are considered more affordable than air-conditioned Cabs, Tamaraw FX Vehicles, Yahilet says.
“The roads in Olongapo are not that wide but still, we are proud that our hometown was able to be the role model in such strictly implemented traffic rules. With these color-coded jeepneys, we don’t have to experience traffic unlike in other cities where many drivers go beyond their designated routes,” Yanilet says.
She also says that these colors are easy to memorize and she hopes that like the locals of Olongapo, tourists can also pay respect to these existing rules to keep everything in harmony. - By Marjorie Gorospe
Source: http://loqal.ph/travel-and-outdoors/2011/01/19/unique-color-coded-jeepneys-remain-fixtures-of-olongapo%E2%80%99s-city-roads/
Source: http://loqal.ph/travel-and-outdoors/2011/01/19/unique-color-coded-jeepneys-remain-fixtures-of-olongapo%E2%80%99s-city-roads/
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