From hours in line to crowded trips: Filipinos share their worst commuting experience

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asked its followers what their worst commuting experience so far—with many recalling walking at ungodly hours in tight spaces just to catch a ride home. Others shared how seedy individuals were around during their commute, while some simply spent hours of their time waiting for public transport.

According to urban planners, Filipinos also lose 9 to 15 years of their lives waiting in traffic, while the country loses over P520B in economic losses from congestion. Beyond the numbers and statistics, here's are the worst moments that Filipino commuters have faced as read from our comments section."Monumento station, start ako ng pila around 3:30 , I got home around quarter to 8pm hahahaha Golden era it is""10am start ng class, 8am kami umalis ng mga kaibigan ko, 1pm kami nakarating 🙂 6:40 uwian, mga 7 :30pm kami nakarating sa Balintawak, 11pm kami nakauwi.""Any day going to Makati and back home on an 8am-5pm workday.

"College days, nakatayo simula luneta 6pm, dumating ng zapote las piñas ng 9pm nakatayo padin at pababa na."Discomfort just to get home"Yung time na umulan nang sobrang lakas sa Ermita at walang masakyan. Naglakad, lumusong sa baha . Mula sa Paco patawid ng Quirino Ave patungong Sta Ana Manila in full office formal uniform. Ay shet mejo nalihis, kwentong baha na din pala yan"The overall experience"The commute itself.

 

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