MRT-3 commuters get a new payment option, as DoTR announced that cashless payments via GCash is now accepted. This is currently on a pilot run across all MRT-3 stations, where commuters can pay using GCash via QRPh payments for single journey tickets. Since it uses QRPh, digital banking and eWallet apps that support QRPh can […]
The LRT-1 will implement a new round of hikes effective April 2, where the minimum fare is Php 16 and the maximum fare is Php 53 for stored value cards and Php 20 to Php 55 for single-journey tickets. The last time the LRT-1 implemented a fare hike was August 2, 2023. As agreed upon with […]
There were a lot of horrible, horrible things that happened during the pandemic, but one good thing to come out of it was the EDSA Busway. Created as a way to decongest the MRT, it has become one the only symbol of mass-transport success in recent memory for Filipinos who have sat still in traffic […]
With the rapid push for EVs, even public utility vehicles are being considered to be EVs as well. Francisco Motors, one of the oldest jeepney manufacturers in the Philippines, already had an idea in mind when they previewed their “Hari ng Kalsada” EV Jeep back in December. While we had a deep dive on the […]
Less than a month before the MMDA formally implements its ban on e-bikes on major roads, the DILG has instructed LGUs to plan routes where electric vehicles like e-bikes can operate. This will cover light electric vehicles like e-bikes and e-trikes and is part of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA Law). In a […]
Just as everyone is looking forward to actual driver’s license cards instead of just a piece of paper, a preliminary injunction from a local court has delayed the procurement of the license cards anew. This means that the LTO will not fulfill its promise of no more license card backlogs by the end of 2023. […]
After extending the driver’s license validity to October 31 last April due to a shortage of plastic cards, the LTO has issued a new advisory where the validity will be extended to April 2, 2024–or until the LTO has resolved the shortage. The advisory also adds that no penalties will be collected for licenses that […]
NAIA could not catch a break: aside from facing power outages at high-demand days like New Year and Labor Day, along with a complicated situation of privatizing it, the country’s main airport earned infamy yet again as it is cited as the 8th worst airport for queuing times by Casago. In its study, Casago said […]
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 […]
Aside from the shortage of license cards, the LTO also has to deal with undelivered license plates to registered car owners who have paid for them since 2015. According to a report by Philippine Star, the LTO has yet to deliver 1.797 million plates to registered car owners, which is worth Php 808.702 million. How […]