Tag: LRT

DOTC hindi papayag na magtaas ng pamasahe ang LRT, MRT; Beep Card maaari nang gamitin sa CAVITEX

Tiniyak ni Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade sa publiko na hindi niya papayagang magtaas ng pasahe ang Light Rail Transit at Metro Rail Transit sa hinaharap. Sa pagdinig ng Senado sa panukalang Emergency Powers para kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, tinanong ang kalihim ni Senador Ralph Recto kaugnay ng panukalang sampung porsyentong fare increase sa LRT Line 1. Nakatakda sanang ipatupad ngayong Agosto ang fare increase, pero hiniling umano ng gobyerno sa Light Rail Manila Corporation, ang […]

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Unified ticketing system good to go

The Department of Transportation and Communications’ (DOTC) first Public-Private Partnership Project, the Contactless Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS), has reached Full Systems Acceptance (FSA), marking the end of the trial period. “We have reached another milestone through the roll-out of a modern, unified ticketing system. We have been informed that we are the fastest in the world to achieve FSA, which means the system passed the standards and requirements we have set. This is certainly […]

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LRT will hold normal operations during APEC summit

Amidst questions regarding its operations during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit, the Light Railway Transit Authority said that the LRT – 1 and LRT – 2 will conduct normal operations during the said operations for those who still have to go to work despite the holiday. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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DOTC ready for MRT and LRT common station

MAKATI City, Philippines, July 31 (Eagle News) – The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) is planning to construct common stations for the MRT and LRT. Said plan was already formed earlier but the bidding was postponed due to the high cost. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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MRT, LRT fare hike means better services, new facilities, says Palace

MANILA, Jan 7 — The Palace has appealed for more patience from the public, saying the increase in MRT and LRT fares would mean better services and facilities. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. laid out the projects to be carried out for the improvement of the MRT and LRT and their corresponding timetables. “Ipinapakita po natin ito upang ipaliwanag at ipaunawa sa ating mga mamamayan ang konteksto […]

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Malacanang says MRT, LRT fare hike is just “reasonable”

(Eagle News Service) — Malacanang has said that the fare hike for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 and the Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 is reasonable, as it stressed the need for the government to reduce, if not totally stop, subsidies for the MRT and LRT services. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said that the fare hike was just “reasonable,” saying that previous government spending on the MRT and LRT could […]

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Aquino witnesses signing of agreements for operations of LRT 1

President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday witnessed the signing of a technical service agreement between RATP Developpement and the Light Rail Manila Consortium for the operations and maintenance of Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1. The agreement, signed between RATP Developpement President Pierre Mongin, and Jose Ma. Lim, President and CEO of the Metro Pacific Investments Corp., at the Philippines-France Business Forum at Intercontinental Paris Le Grand Hotel, aims to provide operation and maintenance […]

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LRT opposes early start of operating hours

In an exclusive phone patch interview by Angelo Palmones of Radyo Agila Balita Alas Dose,  Light Rail Transit Authority Spokesperson Atty. Hernando Cabrera, said they do not agree with the proposal to start operational hours  of the LRT earlier than usual because this will lessen the time they need for the proper maintenance of their facilities.

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LRT To Add Travel Hours

The Light Rail Transit Authority may add travel hours for LRT passengers, in view of the heavy traffic expected to be caused by the various construction projects along EDSA, including the Skyway 3 project. LRTA Spokesman Hernando Cabrera said they would shorten the time spent in inspecting the trains to ensure additional travel hours for their passengers.

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