Philippines' jeepney transition plan runs into gridlock

Drivers push back against costly plans to transition to cleaner vehicles

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Jeepney drivers say a government plan to transition to vehicles that cause less air pollution is too expensive. (Photo by Deo Montesclaros)

MICHAEL BELTRAN, Contributing writer

MANILA -- Oliver Valarozo, a grad student, spent a recent morning standing on the side of a street waiting for a jeepney that never came. He ended up having to walk half an hour to class. Later that same day, he again waited in vain for a jeepney to take him to the spot where he catches a shuttle bus to his office job. He arrived late for work.

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