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• February 25, 2010, my favorite picture in the Philippines writes: [...] Some time ago I was standing on a street corner in Marikina City and take pictures of passing jeepneys for my blog about this typical public transport.Check that post here. [...]
• February 25, 2010, roger writes: Good report Jan. Its true that they are entertaining vehicles as a means of transport. I have taken some great shots of little kids while travelling in them. The kids' faces, so expressive. Those eyes, usually full of hope and anticipation. The mothers' faces, often reflect the hardness that a life of just existing without real means to better yourself, brings. Some of the wealthy class should be required to travel on th jeepneys. Maybe it would release a philanthropic streak in the occasional "grandee".
• February 25, 2010, Jan writes: Roger, Thanks for visiting my site. I agree with you. When you travel in a jeepney kids and also some adults are having a certain expression on their faces. maybe because a 'white' man riding a jeep? or maybe because of the behaviour of the jeepney driver?
• March 15, 2010, Meng writes: it used to be a treat when my dad would let me pay the driver when the jeeps are empty. When its full though and the car is moving, people in the jeep would even help me walk towards the driver to hand him our fare.
• March 16, 2010, Jan writes: Hi Meng, When children do not ride a jeepney every day it might be something special for them and exciting. I think that's what you must have been feeling then.... ;-) Thanks for visiting my site.
• March 22, 2010, dvopilgrim writes: I have some recommendations for the traffic problem in the Metro Manila area here: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/letter-editor-2 Excerpt: "I believe that the jeepney today, instead of being the blessing that it had been in the past 60 years, has become an archaic relic of the past, an invention that had its day, and should be encased in a museum of Philippine history."
• March 22, 2010, Jan writes: Hi, I agree with the letter to the editor in the link. This is the way public transport should be in large cities. Stable salaries for the drivers and controllers. Fixed loading and unloading points every 300 meters and a strict driving scedule: on time and regularly. I am affraid this is an utopia for the Philippines. It should have been implemented already 50 years ago. At this moment I do not see possibilities to change it. Who knows that a next administration will be able to do so.... I really hope so!

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