Those coming from the South of Metro Manila will be able to commute via LRT soon, as the LRTA announced that they have successfully conducted it’s first test run for the LRT-1 Cavite Extension. The completion of the test run is crucial to ensure that the Phase 1 of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension will be […]
After confirming the fare hike for LRT-1 and LRT-2 and justifying the need for one, the DoTR has revealed the new fare matrix for both LRT Lines. For LRT-2, an end-to-end ride from Recto to Antipolo will be Php 33 for Beep card owners and Php for single-journey tickets. As for the base fare, it […]
A lot of commuters are not happy with the fare hike announcement for the LRT, which will take effect on August 2. The LRTA justified the fare hike, saying that the amount of money they will be getting from the fare adjustment will be allocated to the maintenance, operating expenses, and the repair and upkeep of […]
After NLEX officially implemented its new round of toll hikes last June 15, the DoTR announced that both the LRT1 and LRT2 will implement a fare hike effective August 2. “We at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) believe that this fare adjustment will contribute to maintaining affordable mass transportation services for the two commuter-train lines,” […]
For all you commuters out there, riding our trains may sometimes be a perilous endeavor. This holds especially true during rush hour when it seems to be a warzone inside. Now, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has officially partnered with several schools to advocate for safety and exclusivity on the Light Rail Transit (LRT). […]
While you can use Maya to load your BEEP card for your public transportation needs, they have rolled out a new feature that allows you to buy single-journey LRT-1 tickets on the app itself–and let you use QR tickets to take advantage of the Fast Lanes that are found in all LRT-1 stations. Being a […]
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is now testing its brand-new 4th-gen trains at Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1). “We would like to inform our passengers that they will now start seeing brand-new Gen-4 trains along the LRT line 1, but they still cannot ride these Gen-4 trains yet. We are conducting these trial […]
LRT-1 can now accommodate more people for vaccination, after adding two more sites located at Yamaha Monumento and Balintawak Stations After a successful run with a total of 745 LRT-1 passengers vaccinated at LRT-1 Baclaran and Central Station, Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is targeting to vaccinate 300 individuals per week in its vaccination site […]
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), together with the city governments of Manila and Antipolo, will hold COVID vaccination drives at select stations of LRT-2 starting tomorrow, February 22. “We are making Covid-19 vaccines easily available, accessible, and convenient to the riding public,” LRTA administrator Jeremy Regino said. All the passengers are allowed to get […]
Commuters using the LRT-1 would be glad to know that there are brand-new train sets to replace the old ones soon. The 12th set, out of the 30 brand-new fourth-gen train sets, has just arrived in the operator’s depot in Baclaran. Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), together with partners from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), […]
Several lanes in the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) will be closed temporarily to make way for the LRT-1 Cavite extension project. The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has announced that the temporary closure will start on August 6 and will last until August 10. Starting Friday, motorists using CAVITEX should expect heavy traffic near the Parañaque […]
After delays in its official opening, the new LRT-2 extension will be ready for the riding public by July 5. To make up for the delay, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced that commuters will get free rides for the first two weeks of operations of the LRT-2 east extension project. During the inauguration […]