Love Bus
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| Parent | Ministry of Transportation and Communications |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 (as the Manila Transit Corporation) |
| Commenced operation | 1976 |
| Ceased operation | 1980s |
| Defunct | 1990s |
| Service area | Metro Manila |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Operator | Metro Manila Transit Corporation |
Love Bus was a former bus service operational during the 1970s to 1980s in Metro Manila, the Philippines. Owned and operated by the state-run Metro Manila Transit Corporation (MMTC) under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), it was considered as the first government-operated bus service in the country and the first bus service in the country to use air-conditioned buses.
Routes
The Love Bus formerly operated routes along Escolta Street, Quezon Avenue, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quad in Makati, and Greenhills.[1] The first Love Bus route was launched between Escolta and the Makati CBD in 1976 and was its most profitable route.[2]
Fleet
The Love Bus formerly ran on a fleet of air-conditioned buses that had a monocoque body design, which was considered a significant milestone at the time as before 1975, all buses in the Philippines were flatbed trucks mounted with wooden bodies. Its former fleet initially consisted of buses made by industry giants Hino, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo, then expanded into then-lesser known brands such as Ford, Fiat, and four other companies. The Love Bus had also operated double-decker buses, being the first company to do so in the Philippines.[2]
See also
- History of the Philippines (1965–1986)
- Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program
- Transportation in the Philippines
- Transportation in Metro Manila
- List of bus companies of the Philippines
- List of bus routes in Metro Manila
References
- ^ Corpuz, Lynda (November 24, 2014). "Remember the Love Bus? Might be time to have it back". Rappler. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Santiago, Rene (December 2021). "The Rise and Fall of the Love Bus (and the Ghosts of Bus Reforms Past)" (PDF). Philippine Transportation Journal. 4 (1). National Center for Transportation Studies.
External links
- Presidential Decree No. 492 (June 27, 1974), Creating The Manila Transit Corporation, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes
- Santiago, Rene (December 2021). "The Rise and Fall of the Love Bus (and the Ghosts of Bus Reforms Past)" (PDF). Philippine Transportation Journal. 4 (1). National Center for Transportation Studies.
Category:Bus companies of the Philippines Category:Bus transportation in Metro Manila