ANGELES CITY -- Officials of Grab Philippines on Wednesday, June 7, asked tricycle drivers here to join the Grab Trike program which was launched last month.
Grab Philippines Government communications manager Fiona Nicolas and Grab Pampanga city manager Jay Padriga issued the invitation to other trike drivers in the city during the monthly Talk Widus media forum of the Pampanga Press Club at Widus Hotel.
Nicolas said that many commuters want to avail of the special transportation services jointly implemented by Grab Philippines and the City Government.
“The demand is high but our supply is low,” she said.
Padriga said that interested drivers may contact the Grab Pampanga.
Councilor Amos Rivera earlier said that drivers in Angeles City who joined the new transportation program have observed an increase of P2,000 to P2,500 in their monthly income.
Rivera said that majority of the 300 Grab Trike drivers revealed the increase of their income after joining the program.
The city’s Grab Trike which was conceptualized by Rivera, Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan and Grab Pampanga officials, was implemented to protect the riding public from fare overpricing, colorum tricycles, and other faults, according to Rivera.
Grab Trike is available initially in three zones, namely Barangays Pulung Maragul, Balibago, Cutud, Pulung Cacutud, Sapa Libutad (Zone 1), Pandan, Marisol, Tabun, Capaya, Mining, Salapungan, Lourdes Sur East, Santo Cristo (Zone 2), and Santo Domingo, Pulung Bulu, San Jose, Santo Rosario, Santo Cristo, Agapito Del Rosario, and San Nicolas (Zone 3).
Padriga said they are receiving application requests from numerous drivers from other zones in the city and even in other parts of the province.
He also expressed optimism that they will expand operation after the trial period of the Grab Trike project in the city.
How to avail of the Grab Trike:
1. Open the Grab app.
2. Select Grab Trike icon.
3. Input your pick up and drop off locations and check estimated fare (make sure you’re within the specified areas mentioned).
4. Click book and wait for the confirmation that you have a drivers already.
5. Contact your driver.
FAQs:
a. Can Grab Trike pick up within zone 1 and drop off at zone 2 or 3 and vice versa? – Yes, that is allowed. Grab Trikes are not allowed to pick up passengers in the zones/barangays that are not covered of this beta test
b. Why is it available only in Angeles, Pampanga specifically in zones 1, 2 and 3? – This is just a beta test. We’re looking at expanding it to other zones and cities soon. Stay tuned!
c. Do I have to wait until the GrabTrike gets full? – No need to wait! Once the Grab app has found you a driver already, contact the driver and he will pick you up in your location. The GrabTrike can leave once you’re onboard.
d. What if I’m with my friends, do they still have to book through the Grab app? – No need! A Grab Trike can take up to 3 people. So tag along your friends or family and invite them to book a Grab Trike as well.
e. How much does a Grab Trike ride cost? – A Trike ride costs P25 for the first kilometer and P10.00 for the succeeding kilometer and thereafter with an additional booking fee worth P25 (which may vary based on time, location and supply). No need to hail na, sulit pa!
f. Does Grab Trike cater services like if I want to pick up my laundry, deliver an item to someone or drop off a student to school? – Yes, Grab Trike does cater those type of services only if you book via the app. For delivery, Grab Trike can only accommodate materials/parcels/packages up to 20kg.
g. What if I don’t have the app and I want to try Grab Trike, would that be okay? – Grab Trike service is only available on the Grab application.
Download the Grab app on your mobile phone to try! Available in Google play store for Android and App store for IOS.
Make sure to download and/or update the Grab app to enjoy this awesome service! Available in Google Play Store for Android and App Store for IOS. Don’t forget to share your experience with #GrabTrike on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!