In my previous post about transportation and commuting in Cebu I mentioned about the Jeepney being one of the transportation modes available for the public. Like the rest of the cities and provinces of the Philippines, Cebu has numerous jeepneys plying the routes of major thoroughfares most especially the cities and municipalities within its provinces. The routes are regulated and number coded (e.g. 04A, 12L, 21D, etc.) which any local resident usually knows for quick reference. If you do not know where a code’s route is you can always refer to the printed signage displayed at the left portion of the front windshield or printed visibly at the body of the jeepney which has been the standard reference before the coding was implemented a long time ago.
Current fare for the ride as of this posting is at an affordable Php7.00 minimum for the first 4 kilometers. An additional, cheap Php1.00 is added to the minimum fare for every kilometer thereof. The fare usually fluctuates depending on the current gas prices. I will update the above-mentioned fare rate when the need arises.
To board a Jeepney at designated Jeepney stops along the roads, you only need to wave your hand for the driver to see you and indicate that you are taking his route. If there is still a vacant seat the driver will stop to let you board. Usually a “conductor” will assist the driver in looking for prospective passenger, cues the driver for passenger loading and unloading and takes charge of the fare and coin changes to allow the driver uninterrupted driving activity. If you are inside the jeepney you can cue the driver or the conductor right at your destination by knocking the jeepney roof/ceiling or simply say the Cebuano terms “lugar lang” loud enough for either the driver or the conductor to hear you.
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