{"id":1464,"date":"2008-07-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-06-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/master.k8s.p4.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/press\/1464\/e-jeepneys-hit-the-streets-of-makati-clean-green-ride-for-all\/"},"modified":"2019-11-06T17:05:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T09:05:17","slug":"e-jeepneys-hit-the-streets-of-makati-clean-green-ride-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/story\/1464\/e-jeepneys-hit-the-streets-of-makati-clean-green-ride-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Jeepneys hit the streets of Makati: clean, green ride for all"},"content":{"rendered":"
GRIPP (Green Renewable Independent Power Producer) and Greenpeace today inaugurated the commercial run of innovative electric-powered jeepneys, or E-Jeepeneys, which will now ply a commercial route in Makati City\u2019s Central Business District, the country\u2019s financial center.<\/div>\n
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\nThe first Philippine manufactured E-Jeepney (Electric Jeepney) coasts down a street in Makati City, in the central business district in the Philippines\u2019 capital city of Manila. GRIPP (Green Renewable Independent Power Producer) and Greenpeace today launched the commercial run the innovative E-Jeepneys, which will now ply a commercial route in public roads. The first public transport of its kind in Southeast Asia, the E-Jeepney intends to steer clear of the use of fossil fuels to help mitigate climate change while while addressing problems such as air pollution, solid waste and rising oil proces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The first public transport system of its kind in Southeast Asia,
\nthe E-Jeepney intends to steer clear of the use of fossil fuels to
\nhelp mitigate climate change while addressing problems such as air
\npollution, solid waste, and rising oil prices.\u00a0 It does so as part
\nof the Climate Friendly Cities project, an integrated transport and
\nwaste management initiative pioneered by a consortium of
\norganizations led by GRIPP with Greenpeace, together with various
\ncities and private sector players. The project demonstrates that
\ncities can take the lead in helping address global climate change
\nby promoting sustainable transport tied in with renewable
\nenergy-based technologies.<\/p>\n

The E-Jeepneys ply their commercial route three days to the year
\nthe first two test units were launched in Makati City.\u00a0 The DOTC
\n(Department of Transportation and Communication) Planning and
\nTransport Division only released the E-Jeepney\u2019s guidelines for
\nregistration last April 28, allowing it on public roads ten months
\nafter the E-Jeepney\u2019s introduction.\u00a0 The final wait before the
\nE-Jeepney\u2019s full operation is the go-signal from the LTFRB (Land
\nTransportation Franchising Board) which will authorize the
\nfranchise and fare.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter a long period of waiting we are very happy that
\nE-Jeepneys have now been given the green light to ply commercial
\nroutes first in the City of Makati, one of our champion cities.
\nSoon the E-Jeepney will be in the Cities of Puerto Prinsesa,
\nBacolod, and Baguio,\u201d said GRIPP Chairperson Athena Ballestros.<\/p>\n