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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Another piece of good news for commuters here in the Metro: the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has recently completed the installation of new air conditioning units in all wagons of the MRT-3. In a recent post on the official DOTr MRT-3 Facebook Page, the agency has announced that all 72 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) or […]
MRT 3 has come up with its own digitized contact tracing system called the “MRT-3 Trace,” one they hoped would speed up the process of manually filling out a contact tracing form. Like most physical stores in Metro Manila, filling out a contact tracing form is required before you are allowed entry into the station. […]
We all know the sorry state of the MRT-3’s trains and how most of them break down regularly and are in dire need of replacements. But apparently that’s not the only thing that’s in dire need of replacing. James Aaron Magnum, a self described transport geek, published photos of the signalling system of the MRT-3 that […]
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 […]
The MRT-3 has been in hot water lately after a student’s laptop got destroyed after passing through the X-ray scanner of the MRT-3 station. While the MRT-3 administration did apologize for the incident it cased to the laptop of Allana Columbres, but insisted that they are not liable for the laptop mishandling incident. A lot […]