Traditional Jeepney to E-jeep
Did you know that the famous and iconic Jeepney from The Philippines came from the Military Jeep that was left from the World War II? Now, it is used nationwide for public transportation. I still remember the old days, when ten Pesos were still a paper bill, my Mom would let me sit on her lap while on the jeepney. It's very economical though, the fare is only charged as one person. As the time pass by, I became capable of commuting on my own. There was this moment when I'm still in high school, my friends and I, experienced a jeepney where it was speeding so fast that made us feel like we're on a roller coaster and then it suddenly stops because of the car that was passing by. The next thing we know we're hugging the person next to us with our "WHAT?!"-facial expression and each one of us felt a flashback of our lives like it our last day.
I’m sure each one of us has an unforgettable experience with Jeepneys that our life wouldn’t be the same, either if it’s good or bad, it's still an experience that helped us learn to grow.
How would you feel if something you grew up with suddenly disappears? When your favorite series stops airing and was replaced with a new one? Would you feel satisfied? Can you love the new one the same way you’ve loved the one before? What would you do if the jeepneys that were there since our childhood upto now will suddenly be phased out and be replaced with the new "E-Jeep"? Is it for the better? According to "Kilusan sa Pagbabago ng Industriya ng Transportasyon (KAPIT)” there will be 10,000 e-jeep that will ply the Philippine roads for the next 3 upcoming years. The E-jeeps were designed by a US company “US supplier Boston Power”. E-jeeps are,basically, E-jeeps an acronym for Electric jeepneys. E-jeeps do not need gasolines to run, they have a much diff kind of approach. They use electricty as the primary source of power where it got the name "E-jeep" . Solar panels are also installed on its roof to harvest solar energy that is then converted into electricity which are stored to the ejips battery that provides the passengers an advantage to charge their gadgets during the whole ride. Beep cards will be used as the mode of payment. Beep cards are widely used in railway transportation as well as in some buses around the metro.
So, What do you prefer?
Traditional Jeepney
Iconic
Culture
Character
E-Jeep
Modern
Cashless payment scheme (Beep cards)
Reasonable price, since it will not use gasoline