Abstract
Different types of road-based public transportation vehicles can be observed in many developing nations of Southeast Asia.In the Philippines, public utility jeepneys and tricycles are very popular. This study uses the concept of indigenous public transport modes. That is, low-occupancy, road-based motor vehicles and with unique design identifiable to its place of origin and sometimes have informal nature of operation. Thus, this paper aims to understand the different types of motor vehicles used as public transport service and in particular describe the indigenous modes by studying the public transportation system of Davao City, Philippines using a holistic planning and policy perspective iby understanding the history and role of different public transport modes thru its key stakeholders: government units, supply and demand using small-scale survey.
