You Can Use Mastercard for MRT-3 Rides Soon

MRT-3 riders will be delighted to know that there will be more payment options soon thanks to a partnership between Mastercard and AF Payments–the company that handles the Beep card system. The partnership entails commuters using their Mastercard prepaid, debit, or credit cards as a mode of payment for their MRT-3 rides. “This is expected […]

DoTR Flagged by COA for Unused Dalian MRT-3 Trains

Remember the Dalian trains that were supposed to increase the capacity of the MRT-3? With DOTr Assistant Secretary Goddes Hope Libiran stating in 2021 that the improved MRT-3 services are not due to the Dalian trains, an audit report by COA revealed that 48 Dalian trains remain unutilized. This has prompted COA to flag DoTR, explaining […]

DOTr Secretary Rides MRT-3 Incognito, Suggests Upgrades

DOTr Secretary Rides MRT-3 Incognito, Suggests Upgrades

The newly appointed DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista has made some personal recommendations for the improvement of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). This is after personally inspecting the rail line on Monday. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that Secretary Bautista rode incognito without the usual entourage and […]

MRT-3 to Extend Free Rides Until June 30

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has just announced that they will be extending free rides until the end of June.    Originally set to end last April 30, the “Libreng Sakay” program of the MRT-3 by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) was launched last March 28. Due to the great feedback and help […]

The stations will have a standard layout, with a concourse level and a platform level. The concourse is usually above or below the platform, with stairs, escalators and elevators leading down to the platform level. Station concourses will contain ticket booths, which is separated from the platform level by fare gates. Most stations will be designed to be barrier-free inside and outside the station, and trains will have spaces for passengers using wheelchairs.

MRT-7 Nears Completion

After two decades, the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) is nearing completion. It’s just a matter of time before it starts operation. The project was conceptualized in August 2001, while the concession agreement was signed in June 2008. However, the  Department of Transportation (DOTr) under President Duterte’s administration said that not even a single […]

DOTr Completes Massive Rehabilitation of MRT-3

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has proudly announced the completion of the MRT-3 major rehabilitation project. All that’s left now is an inauguration ceremony, according to the local agency. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said that the MRT-3 rehabilitation project undertaken by Japan’s Sumitomo Corp. – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) was completed two months in advance. […]

MRT-3 Extends Free Antigen Testing

After a successful run last month, the management of the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) has decided to extend free  antigen testing in select stations. It is still free of charge for commuters of the said line, as part of the management’s efforts to help prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 […]

MRT-3 Provides Free Antigen Tests

Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) is now conducting free antigen tests in select stations to prevent the further spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. The free and random antigen testing is in compliance with an order issued by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade for rail systems, mandating strict health measures to curb the […]

Portion of North Avenue to Close for MRT-7 Construction Until June 2022

Portion of North Avenue to Close for MRT-7 Construction Until June 2022

You probably know about the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) which is one of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects.  Well, the construction of MRT-7 is ongoing and it will affect the traffic along North Avenue for several months. Motorists who frequently pass by this area should be aware. On a Facebook post, Metropolitan Manila […]

MRT 4 Will Be a Monorail Line System, Construction to Begin in 2024

Last Friday, October 1, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) was able to officially sign Spain based IDOM Consulting Engineering, Architecture SA, to execute the Metro Rail Transit Line 4 (MRT 4) project. The MRT 4 project will be different from our usual lines in the Philippines as it will be an elevated monorail line. The […]

MRT-7 Now 55.3% Complete, Set to Open by December 2022

The Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) project is now 55.3% complete. San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President Ramon Ang shared this news on Facebook along with a sneak peek of the new train sets from South Korea. Earlier this month, we told you about the arrival of trains sets procured all the way from the […]

DOTr: MRT-7 Trains to Start Arriving This Week

One of the country’s biggest infrastructure projects in the country is seeing good progress. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Artur Tugade said the trains for the  Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) are set to arrive this week. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary announced on his official Facebook page that trains for the MRT-7 […]