Race Monsters

Several months ago, while aboard an FX bound for Ortigas, we had this unfortunate incident with a motorcycle-riding man. We were then travelling along the southbound lane of the Cubao underpass when suddenly, from our right side, a motorycle tried to step into our lane in the middle.

Our driver was quick on the draw. He did not give the space to the motorcyclist and honked at him.We then sped on, but apparently, the guy did not take to the act kindly. He chased us and the moment he passed us by, he turned and stared at us as if daring us to go after him.

Unfortunately, he failed to notice that right in front of him was this blue-colored Toyota. By the time he was able to put on the breaks, his motorcycle has already bumped the rear of the car.

Our FX then passed him by, and as we left the scene, we could see that the guy was scratching his head in disbelief.

The trouble with most motorcycle-riding men is this: they think that just because they have a motorbike, they already have a claim on the road. Hence, they can easily swerve and move however they like as if they are king.

In a way, they are right. With the size of their vehicles, swerving from left to right is quite easy, even in heavy traffic.

However, what these men fail to realize is that the road is not their kingdom. They share space with many other vehicles, a lot of which are immensely bigger than them. If ever they decide to stay toe to toe with these much bigger vehicles, they will end up on the shorter end of the race war, particularly when faced with drivers who do not look favorably on their kind.

Equality as A Good Concept

In my daily travel from my home in Bulacan to my Pasig-based job, my normal route is to get off the bus at the MRT station in North Avenue. From there, I take the Fx bound for Megamall.

The operator of the FX taxi's traversing the route from SM-MRT to Megamall goes by the name Good Concept. If I am not mistaken, this is a cooperative and one of its key guidelines is to give priority to disabled passengers.

Now, this is not an easy guideline to observe given the stress attendant to the morning rush hour when workers from all walks of life try hard to gain an advantage while falling in line.

Yet, Good Concept has managed to abide by its guidelines. They have consistently made sure that people with disabilities like myself are given priority seats which are actually due us under Philippine laws.
It is sad to notice, though, that not everyone is aware of this. Hence, some people tend to question Good Concept about its policy vis-a-vis disabled people.I suggest they get a copy of the Accessibility Law and get the needed enlightenment.Ignorance of the law excuses no one.

To Good Concept, please find pleasure in the fact that your efforts in providing access to public transportation to disabled people do not go unnoticed.