1. Define transportation and transportation system in your own words.

Transportation is an action or way of travelling or transporting

someone or something from one place to another. Transportation
system is a type of system or facility consisting of the means and
equipment necessary for the movement or transportation of
passengers or goods.
2. Types/ means of transportation in the Philippines.
Jeepneys The Philippines highways may be heavily laden with
traffic, but thanks to be ornamented jeepneys and multicabs, one
can atleast get some helpful diversion. Jeepneys are non-airconditioned vehicles servicing the commuting public, roaming
the streets in a parade of colors.
Buses Buses ply longer routes to rural and suburban
destinations from major cities. Some of them are hired as
transport exclusive to tourists. Public buses congregate at
designated terminals and pick up or drop off passengers at
specific stop points.
Taxis Taxies usually operate within the city, but may reach
outlying areas within the province for an extra charge. Taxis
charge Php40.00 plug down plus Php2.50 incremental charge.
Trains There are trains in the country, but they only service
Metro Manila they are the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Manila
Metro Rail Transit (MRT). The Philippine National Railway (PNR) is
no longer in service.
Vans Vans for Hire or V-Hires service provincial routes where
other modes of transportations are scarce or unavailable. They
usually have terminals or park within shopping malls for added
convenience.
Motorcycles with Cabins (Tricycle) Tricycles (standard three
wheels) service many parts of the country including large cities,
although routes may be limited to ease traffic. They also come in
colorful decorations much like those of jeepneys.
Motorcycle Taxis (Habal-habal) The roads of mountainous
regions may be unpaved and very steep, and only habal-habal is
available as transport. Habal-habal is a standard motorcycle used
for public transport carrying at least two passengers at the rear.
Bicycles with Cabins (Pedicab or Trisikad) Pedicabs or
trisikad are non-motorized versions of the tricycle. They are
bicycles fitted with passenger cabin for transport purposes. Its
common to find pedicabs where there are tricycles.

Horse Carriage Kalesas are period modes of transport dating

back many centuries, but the cabins usually only have two
wheels, so the ride can be bumpy even on paved roads.
Wooden Scooter (Palayon) Palayon or wooden scooter is a
famous mode of transport in Banaue. It may not technically be
for public use, but its an interesting ride nonetheless.
Hand Tractor Ride (Kuliglig) In rural areas and certain urban
areas, hand tractors or kuliglig (vehicles) are used to haul twowheel trailers that carry passengers. Aside from public transport,
they actually have various uses: irrigation (tractor connected to
water pump), grinder (tractor connected to grindstone), and
festival float.
Railroad Trolley (Riles Kariton) Railroad trolleys are
makeshift modes of transport that ply along the railroads with
the driver pushing a shabby passenger cabin. Its the Philippine
version of handcar.
Carabao carriage (Balsa) People ride the carabaos on its
back, holding its tail or on a bamboo raft (with or without wheels)
attached to a yoke like a horse carriage.
Ferry Boats (Ro-ro) / Pumpboats (Bancas) Ferryboats are
larger passenger vessels, able to carry even vehicles and huge
cargo, while pumpboats are the best for island hopping. There
are also hovercrafts servicing neighboring islands.
Airplanes Major cities and tourist destinations in the
Philippines have airports making it possible for quick trips via
airplanes. The country currently has more than 10 international
airports and several domestic and community airports.
3. Components of transportation system.
Modes. They represent the conveyances, mostly taking the form
of vehicles that are used to convey mobility to passengers of
freight. Some modes are designed to carry only passengers or
freight, while others can carry both.
Infrastructures. The physical support of transport modes,
where routes (e.g. rail tracks, canals or highways) and terminals
(e.g. ports or airports) are the most significant components.
Network. A system of linked locations that are used to represent
the functional and spatial organization of transportation. It
indicates which locations are serviced and how they are serviced.
Within a network some locations are more accessible (more
connections) than others (less connections).
Flows. Movements of people, freight and information over their
respective networks. Flows have origin, intermediary locations

and destinations. An intermediary location is often required to go

from an origin to a destination. For instance, flying from one
airport to another may require a transit at hub airport.