Elevated taxis help Philippine town navigate floods
STORY: [Location: Hagonoy, Philippines]
These elevated motorbike taxis can navigate flooded streets
The drivers use strips of metal and steel tubes to lift their vehicles
The modification can raise seats up to 3 feet higher
helping commuters to stay clear of the knee to waist deep water
[Russel Lopez, Motorbike taxi driver]
“For my part, it feels nice to know that our work as motorbike taxi drivers can help our people continue living their lives, even if it's just a small part of their lives, at least we are able to help them even with the floods."
Villagers say flooding has been a regular occurrence here for decades
but that it’s slowly gotten worse due to several factors
like improper garbage disposal and the economic development of the town
