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Would these work on the EDSA Carousel?
Isuzu has brought out its fully electric, autonomous passenger bus at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. Called the Erga EV, the bus utilizes LiDAR technology, along with multiple cameras and radar systems, to map out and follow its pre-programmed route.It
by Billy Caluag
The route will run three daily trips
The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will be extending its operations in Camarines Sur, with a new route from Naga to Lupi Viejo and back.The new route will begin serving passengers on November 5, 2025, with three daily trips starting at 4:
by Billy Caluag
They support bike-to-work commuters
In this new series on Top Gear, we'll be visiting different neighborhood bike shops for our readers who are active transport users and bike commuters. We'll be sharing the basic bike services they provide for essential bike maintenance along with
by Kara Santos
*At least once a week
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be facing a big reality check, as acting secretary Giovanni Lopez has obligated select officials to commute from their homes to their offices.Starting Wednesday, September 17, these officials will need to use public transportation once
by Billy Caluag
Starting the second week of September
Starting September 15, 2025, the white-colored beep card for students will finally be made available in train stations in Metro Manila.Students, who are among the most frequent users of Metro Manila's rail lines (LRT Lines 1 and 2 and
by Kara Santos
Students will be able to enjoy automatic 50% fare discounts
Mark your calendars: The white-colored beep card will be made available to all students on September 15, 2025. With this special beep card, the 50% fare discount that students are entitled to will be automatically applied at the turnstile.Before this,
by Billy Caluag
Operational from 6am to 9am and 5pm to 8pm every day
The Love Bus is now in Metro Cebu, with a new route that stretches from Talisay City-Anjo World to Cebu City. After previous pilot tests, the Love Bus now has a regular schedule that follows the new route every day, from
by Billy Caluag
It’s expected to be completed by December
Yesterday, the Department of Transportation announced that a commuter-friendly concourse will replace the grueling, 30-foot-tall EDSA-Kamuning footbridge, also known as Mt. Kamuning.The new Kamuning EDSA Busway concourse is expected to be operational in December later this year,
by Billy Caluag
Good riddance
The EDSA-Kamuning footbridge, better known as Mt. Kamuning, is on its way out, and a brand-new, commuter-friendly concourse will take its place. According to the Department of Transportation, the Kamuning EDSA Busway concourse will be constructed similarly to the
by Billy Caluag
Previously, the card was only available to PWDs and senior citizens
Good news for commuting students: Starting in September, the white-colored beep Card will be available to all enrolled students. Previously, that particular card was only issued to PWDs and senior citizens, with students having to line up at the station office
by Billy Caluag
The project is expected to be completed by mid-2026
The EDSA Busway Rehabilitation Project is underway, with the renovation of four existing stations and the construction of three new stations. According to the Department of Transportation, all works are expected to be completed around the second and third quarters of 2026.
by Billy Caluag
Starting tomorrow, August 13, 2025
The LRT-2 will be waiving fares on every remaining Wednesday this August. Commuters can avail themselves of a free ride from 9am to 11am and then from 6pm to 8pm on August 13, 20, and 27.Before boarding, they will need
by Billy Caluag
*From 9am to 11am, then from 6pm to 8pm
Commuters can catch free rides on the MRT-3 every Wednesday this August. Specifically, the train line's libreng sakay program commenced this week on August 6, and will continue to be in effect on August 13, 20, and 27, from 9am
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What do you think of the new design?
At his fourth State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shared that the Love Bus is currently in pilot testing in Cebu and Davao, and is set to reach more cities across Visayas and Mindanao.The Department of Transportation then
by Billy Caluag
Dignified public transport should be a basic human right
The rights of commuters for dignified public transport are being pushed in a new bill filed before the Senate. The proposed Dignity in Commuting Act, or Magna Carta for Dignified Commuting, aims to protect commuters' rights and to ensure safe and efficient
by Kara Santos
The LRT-1 and LRT-2 will be upgraded next
Select turnstiles along the MRT-3 train line have been upgraded to accept cashless payments. Now, commuters can simply tap their Visa or Mastercard-chipped debit or credit card, or scan their GCash Commuter QR code on the turnstile to avail of
by Billy Caluag
Rainy day blues for commuters
We all know that commuting in Metro Manila has been stuck on a default hard setting for decades. The rainy season takes it to nightmare/insane levels.Long queues, horrific traffic jams, and disjointed public transport options are just a few of
by Kara Santos
Available until 2028
The MRT and LRT lines now offer 50% discounts on fare tickets to senior citizens and PWDs. The train systems previously offered the discount to just students, but today President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Department of Transportation announced that the promotion
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Discounts apply to all students (including post-grad and law school)
Public service announcement for students who regularly commute in Metro Manila: In case you missed the news, students can now enjoy a 50% discount on all three major rail lines: the MRT-3, LRT-1, and LRT-2.The MRT-3 and
by Kara Santos
Located at the Promenade Mall in Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan
Popcycle Ebike Center just opened a new branch at the Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan City. If you aren't familiar, this is the shop that lent us e-bikes like the Muji Honda MS01 and Sundiro Honda S06.The new
by Kara Santos
