Pasig River Ferry Service

Pasig River Ferry runs on the central urban section of Manila and is operated by MMDA (Metro Manila
Development Authority) and DOTC (Department of Transportation and Communication). Problems was
observed during its operation, such as presence of garbage, informal settlers and low ridership that
caused ferry service to be operational at loss.

There are six variables studied in the research of Blanco, et-al name safety, comfort, travel cost, travel
time, connectivity to land-based transit and river characteristics. Passengers use Public Utility Jeepney
(PUJ) as main reference of comparison to the ferry because it is the alternative mode of transport,
making it the main competitor. The service must be competitive to PUJ in order for the passengers to
shift to ferry.

Jeepney, the undisputed king of the road has the highest mode share of 55% and has 6,952,000 person
trips and 938,000 vehicle trips according to MMUTIS final report 1999. It has an intermediate size and
capacity compatible to most Metro Manila road network and has a very affordable fare. But jeepney is
also a source of traffic congestion and accidents. Huge number of jeepney plying through the city streets
and they drop anywhere on the middle of the road to load and unload.

The Pasig River Ferry Service was re-inaugurated last Febuary 12, 2007, the longest serving ferry (28km).
It has 11 stations from Guadalupe to Hulo. The boats are airconditioned, has a maximum seating
capacity of 150 people, equipped with video and audio system, separate comport room for male and
female, and specially, it is an escape from traffic congestion.
 The work flow shows the Mode Switching Behavior of passenger from jeepney to ferry.

The probability of the ferry to sink and the ability of the ferry management to save the riders, and safety
from pickpockets and crimes is the primary concern of the passengers based on the survey conducted
during the research of Blanco, et-al.

Reference : BLANCO, M.C.E., M.B.K. SANCHEZ, AND N. DOROY, (2016) Passenger Mode Switching
Behaivior in the Eleven Stations of the Pasig River Ferry.