Grab rides

Wondering why it is difficult to get a ride on Grab? In a Facebook post, Grab Philippines said that the request for a Grab ride has doubled to more than 600,000 bookings daily. The main cause for the long waiting time is that there are only 35,000 (Previously 43,000) Grab and Uber (see merger news here) cars combined that can serve the riding public. Grab also said that they are looking for long-term solutions (check out Grab's 100-day plan) for the ongoing problem in their services. In the meantime, offered the following suggestions: Book a GrabShare to free up more cars for your fellow Grabbers. Take advantage of GrabCar’s Multi-Stop Feature. Grab resumes its 24/7 operations in Metro Manila and select provinces to strengthen public transportation amid the pandemic. Grab previously implemented earlier operating hours with drivers accepting passengers only up to 12 AM as compliant with the government guidelines for curfews and lockdowns. Read more in our articles including "Grab explains why it's hard to book a ride" and "Grab resumes 24/7 operations in Metro Manila and select provinces".