A new premium type of buses goes operational in the Philippines

In the Philippines, they have implemented the double-decker. Who will you take to ride this new bus?

What are the premium services that this bus can offer?

A double-decker bus is a bus with two decks. They are used for mass transpotation mostly in United Kingdom, Europe and in Asia. In London, you will find the most popular red double-decker bus and their national symbol as well. Double-decker buses are common in United Kingdom. In 1941, Miss Phyllis Thompson was the first woman to be licensed driver of a double-decker bus in England. She was employed by Messrs bus company. In 2015, London plans to add five electric double-decker buses. These are the first all-electric buses that was manufactured by BYD company in China.

In the Philippines, Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) launched the first point-to-point double-decker buses. These will serves commuters traveling from SM City North EDSA in Quezon City up to Glorietta 5 in Makati City which leaves Quezon City at 8:00 am. This air-conditioned double-decker buses provides the commuters premium services. These are CCTV cameras, free Wi-Fi access, lavatory and a VIP lounge that can accommodate 6 passengers found on the second deck.

They say that this premium buses can save 20 to 30 minutes of travel time compared to regular air-conditioned buses that travels in EDSA. However, these premium buses is 20 pesos more expensive than the regular air-con buses. It costs 55 pesos. However, some of the commuters don’t mind paying extra for the conveniences and additional services.

According to LTFRB, this is currently on dry-run and they are using a prototype buses from Froehlich tours. In the future, the new buses can accommodate more passengers on the lower deck and can accommodate passengers with disabilities, elderlies and a wheel chair section.

For this program to continue, the Department of Transportation and Communications has an on-going selection process for operators to invest and to drive point-to-point buses. They are also planning to expand their operation by adding more routes. This is to give better services for commuters.

What can you say about this program? Have you already take the premium point-to-point buses? Please let us your experience by leaving a comment below.

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