Getting up early in the morning for an out-of-town hearing is something to look forward to. Well, not particularly the getting-up-real-early part, but the thought the out-of-town trip. It’s always a welcome therapy. (more…)
It’s commonly referred to as the number coding scheme, although some still mistakenly call it the color coding scheme. For masochists, wanting to add pain by going the long way, it’s called the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program or UVVRP. That’s the official label, by the way. (more…)
In the preceding post, we talked about floods in Malabon. I have learned all I know about driving through floods from the roads of Malabon. It’s not something that Malabon has much choice, though. Malabon is below sea level, so when even moderate rains coincide with high tide, you know what happens. Anyway, while we’re at it, let’s proceed to Malabon driving. (more…)
Maintaining discipline on the road, both for passengers and drivers, is easier said than done. Sometimes you get to think which should come first: disciplined drivers or disciplined passengers. For instance, if drivers load and unload ONLY in designated places, and not anywhere they please (including in the middle of the road), perhaps passengers will be forced to wait and alight at the designated places (you’ll notice this, for instance, in Hongkong). On the other hand, if passengers wait only in designated bus/jeepney stops, then drivers would hopefully follow. To illustrate: (more…)
Motorcycles. I love, and drive, motorcycles. It’s fun to feel the gust of wind against your face (that’s before the helmet requirement was strictly implemented, and before my wife banned me from driving one). The temptation to speed up and zigzag through traffic is always there. With a vehicle that twists and turns fast, reacting quickly to the driver’s tug, even a heavy traffic is a breeze. (more…)
