Slow your car to a crawl as you wind past viewpoint after viewpoint edged in Italian-laid stone arches revealing vistas as old as time.ĭesigned to be taken slowly and enjoyed, but ultimately eclipsed by the straighter, faster, more commercially viable Interstate 84, the acclaimed King of Roads was left in a state of disrepair for years. Watch as friends stand together under lush green moss covered stone walls. Much like the finest works in the world, the Columbia River Highway moves and inspires.Įnjoy the spray of mist as you wind your way past countless waterfalls. In the largest National Scenic area in the nation, the King of Roads remains a piece of art, meant to be savored. The King of Roads is in its 100th year, standing as a testament to the American spirit. Yet today, despite destruction and disregard, the highway remains one of the greatest engineering marvels in the world. Many people thought that it couldn’t be built. Most are festooned with religious slogans or horoscope signs and are in poor shape.…A frame to view a grand painting of an enormous scale.
The first jeepneys were surplus army jeeps left behind by the U.S. We can save much more now that the jeepneys are back."Ī jeepney fare is typically about 9 pesos ($0.18), cheaper than trains, taxis or motorised tricycles, which were allowed back on the road a month ago when authorities started easing one of the world's longest and strictest lockdowns.Ī phased return to work has been chaotic without jeepneys, with commuters stranded and some companies unable to provide sufficient private transport. "Our expenses are too much without jeepneys. The Philippines has recorded 40,000 coronavirus cases, and 1,280 deaths.Ĭommuter Alejandra Carable welcomed the jeepney's return. Under the new rules, passengers must also undergo temperature checks before boarding and shield themselves from one another with face masks and plastic sheets. This is our only source of income," said driver Celo Cabangon, whose truck is decorated with Japanese and Philippine flags, Bible verses and the logo of U.S. "I'm very happy we are now back on the road. In pre-pandemic times, jeepneys routinely carried up to 15 passengers who sat knee-to-knee on twin benches in the windowless vehicles, choked by exhaust fumes. Just 6,000 were back in business on Friday, operating at half capacity under strict social distancing rules.
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