Jeepney Modernization

Jeepney modernization is long overdue. If there is one plan the government is cooking up, this one should take priority,  However, just like all other ambitious projects there are loopholes that need to be ironed out. One problem was ...  that the drivers and their operators were not consulted, and they were not included in the planning to discuss matters that involved and affected them. Can you imagine if this is your family, and you allowed your neighbors to decide and solve the problem for you ... I will be strongly offended.

The government is acting like gods and they meddle with matters like they know it all.  If they want to improve the transport services, they should know what the drivers need and they should help them.

One help maybe is to subsidize these modern transport and help support the drivers financially. The plan is big and we heard the cost of this modern transport cost 2-3 million pesos a piece. If the government thinks an ordinary Juan deal Cruz has this much money, they must be out of their minds. 

And while we are at it, the government should plan a budget for this modernization plan so it is not only the jeepney drivers and operators that will shoulder all the expenses. If they have passed a budget for 2023 controversial issues like intelligence fund, confidential fund, or Maharlika fund that cost billions ... a budget for transport modernization is a piece of cake ... or easy peasy lemon squeezy. Don't you think?