Tourism Notes

Land travel

Second largest mode of transportation

Networks of railway systems have been highly efficient in offering a fast way of
transporting tourists from one point to another

Railways

One of the earliest modes of transportation

Served a major role in the development of tourism related industries

Industry Overview

Major transport service in many countries (India, Japan, China, and South Korea)
Widespread in European countries (Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, etc)
Offer comfort, reasonable fares, and less travel time
Top Railroads in the World (2007); examples:
1. Deutsche Bahn
2. Union Pacific

World Train Systems

Europe has the most extensive railway systems due to neighboring countries
Eurail
o Offers rail passes for train travel all over Europe (1959)
o Several types of passes
o Eurail Global Pass enables the traveler to go to 21 different countries
with one pass
o France, Germany, Italy, etc.
Undersea Railway Tunnel
o Channel Tunnel/Chunnel Tunnel
Longest tunnel underneath the sea (longest undersea portion)
Connects France and Britain
21 billion dollars
Consists of 3 tunnel ( 2 serve as rail traffic, 3 rd serves as service
tunnel or emergency escape route)
o Seikan Tunnel
Longest seabed tunnel in the world
Passes by the Tsugaru Strait to the Honshu and Hokkaido islands

Motor Coaches

Bus is the most reasonable and practical mode of transportation

o Affordability of fares makes it a popular choice among travelers
o Tips:
Plan
Inquire about your travel details
Come to the bus station early to be able to choose preferred seats

Bring a small bag containing all your important documents,

toiletries, snacks, sweaters, and blanket that can be within your
reach
Stretch and take advantage of bus stops

Motor Coach industry is dominated by two major players Trailways

Transporatation System and Greyhound Lines
Trailways Transportation System

80 small and independent motor coaches that have merged to provide

competitive markets and compete with Greyhound Lines
Operates over 2000 luxury styled motor coaches
1,000 destinations throughout North America and parts of Europe
16 million passengers annually
Abbott Trailways, Lion Trailways, New York Trailways

Greyhound Lines Inc.

Founded in 1914
Largest provider of intercity bus transportation
2,300 destinations, with 13,000 daily departures across North America
25 million passengers a year
Operates with independent bus lines that provide the link from small towns to
national routes of the company
Has arrangements with Amtrak, that allows Greyhound to serve the passengers
not provided by the railway station

Railways and Motor Coaches in the Philippine Setting

History of Railways in the Philippines

General plan to establish a railroad line was declared by King Alfonso XII of Spain
(6/25/1987)
First 195 kilometer railway line from Manila to Dagupan in Northern Luzon
opened for operation (1892); line was extended to Legaspi in the south and to La
Union in the north (1940)
Republic Act No. 4156, charter was passed renaming the railway system to
Philippine National Railways
Under Arroyo, the Strong Republic Transit System was born. Aims to provide an
integrated mass transit system
Philippines mass transit trains were created through Executive Order No. 603 as
amended by E.O. No. 830 (1982) and E.O. No. 210 (1987)
Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA)
o Aimed to create a fast and efficient mass transit for the growing
population of the metropolis
Old Name
LRT Line 1 / Metrorail
MRT Line 2 / Megatren

New Name
Yellow Line
Purple Line

MRT Line 3 / Metrostar

PNR Northrail
PNR Southrail

Blue Line
Green Line
Orange Line

LRT Line 1 System Yellow Line

Countrys prime mover in mass transportation serving millions of Filipinos in the

metropolis
15-kilometer elevated railway system
From Monumento to Baclaran
First LRT system in southeast Asia

MRT Line 2 System Purple Line

Traverses 5 cities and stretches 13.8 km

Santolan to Recto
Fully automatic (CCTV system that enables the operator to monitor the activities
of its passengers and employees at the station and inside the trains)
Commuter friendly to the elderly and disabled individuals
Braille tactile along the lanes and elevators which guide blind passengers on
their way to trains
Automatic vending machine which enables the passengers to buy their tickets
without queuing at the ticket booths

MRT Line 3 System Blue Line

Designed to decongest traffic in one of the major routes in the metropolis EDSA
Serves people in the business district of NCR
Linkage with yellow line at Edsa-Taft intersection

Philippine Motor Coach Industry

Two Main Players: Philippine Rabbit and Victory Liner

Victory Liner

1953
Founded by Mr. Jose Hernandez Sr.
Name derived from Victory Joe
Main Terminal: Caloocan Terminal

Philippine Rabbit

1946
Services mostly provinces in the North