FREE Ride with GrabJeep runs on EDSA

Grab Philippines just launched two new service, the GrabJeep, a new and free service for the commuters of Metro Manila and GrabCar 6-seaters.

GrabJeep

With GrabJeep, everyone will have a chance at a safe and convenient commute along the busiest thoroughfare in the metro.

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing app, now offers free jeepney rides along EDSA for two months.

GrabJeep is a free service that’s roaming EDSA, it more of a fixed-route vehicle similar to how the regular jeepneys operates. You will not be able to book a ride for GrabJeep but instead you will need wait for GrabJeep on these designated stops;

• Magallanes
• Ayala
• Buendia
• Guadalupe
• Boni
• Shaw
• Megamall
• Ortigas
• Santolan
• Araneta
• SM North Edsa

GrabJeep roams around EDSA, picks up passengers at SM North EDSA and traverses along Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. 

All the stops are accessible to business districts, MRT stations and malls to make it more convenient for passengers to travel.

“Grab’s mission has always been to drive the transport industry of Southeast Asia forward. While we already have a diverse set of services in our app, it’s about time we take a look at jeeps – one of the most traditional forms of transportation in the Philippines. We want to empower commuters with the same freedom we provide our passengers,” said Khriz Lim, Grab Philippines’ Country Marketing Head.

Jeepneys are among the most common form of transportation for commuters in Metro Manila. 

With GrabJeep, Grab upgraded the everyday jeepney experience to provide the same quality of safety and convenience to passengers.

This campaign aims to improve and upgrade old jeeps so that jeepney passengers will be able to experience more comfortable trips. GrabJeep rides will be free for the whole duration of the campaign but the passengers can also opt to donate to help in the upgrading of old jeepneys.

Try this and enjoy your ride ! Grab Jeep is equipped with WiFi, television and air conditioning system.

GrabCar 6-seaters

GrabCar 6-seaters is another service the Grab Philippines launched. GrabCar 6-seaters appears to be targeting those groups who are traveling like families or friends. Unlike GrabJeep, you will need to book GrabCar 6-seaters to avail of the service, you will be able to see option between GrabCar and GrabCar+ in the app.

Price of the service is still unknown but from their tagline “Bigger than a GrabCar, more affordable than GrabCar+”, it’s could be priced close to GrabCar but with a larger vehicle.

Source: @GrabPh