Abstract
Rising mobility needs, coupled with the declining level of service of public transportation, has led to worsening congestion and commuting difficulties in urban centers. Ridesourcing transport modes, which allow commuters to book trips through their smartphones, have become popular as an innovative strategy to address these issues. This paper seeks to describe the characteristics of ridesourcing transport modes operating in Metro Manila (Philippines) and evaluate the effect of regulations on their service characteristics. The paper also evaluated the potential contribution of these innovative modes to the promotion of sustainable transportation using four factors: efficiency, safety, affordability, and congestion reduction. The Study establishes that the top reasons commuters use these Transportation Network Vehicle System (TNVS) are convenience, safety, and improved reliability and shorter waiting time. The Study concludes that there is still a need for regulators to supervise its operations to ensure consumer protection.
