Starting the second week of September
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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,
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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
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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
In celebration of Independence Day
Heads-up, commuters: In celebration of our 127th Independence Day, the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 train systems will offer free rides on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 7am to 9am and from 5pm to 7pm.Since June 12 is
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The system will supposedly be available come July
It appears it's not just the 'Pamilya Pass' that the government has lined up for train commuters. According to the Department of Transportation, it will soon allow LRT and MRT commuters to use GCash, PayMaya, and debit and credit cards to
Available until the last Sunday of 2028
They say Sundays are good for driving in the metro. There's light traffic, it's much less chaotic than usual, and it's relaxing to stroll around. But what if we told you that it's fun to commute around the
The increased rates have kicked in, as of April 2, 2025
As of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, LRT-1 fares will start at P20 for Single Journey tickets and P16 for Stored Value cards. The fare hike was approved earlier this year on January 30, 2025.According to the Department of Transportation, the
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Read up, commuters
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) just approved the fare hike for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), and it will take effect on April 2. This doesn't exactly come as entirely new developments, as the possible fare hike was
Where can you go from Redemptorist-Aseana to Dr. Santos Station?
We know many of our readers drive cars to get anywhere around the metro, but with worsening traffic, parking challenges, and rising transport costs, train travel seems to offer a convenient alternative for north-to-south commutes.Since Phase 1 of the
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Top up more conveniently online
In the past, reloading a beep card required physically visiting a terminal station and paying in cash. But if you no longer carry cash on hand or want to minimize waiting in long lines, it's good to know that you can
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Liven up your daily commute
Need some inspiration to explore the metro by public transportation this year? If you plan to use trains and buses more regularly this year or still rely on single-journey tickets, you might want to kick-start 2025 with a brand-new
by Kara Santos
A decision will be made in 30 days’ time
Light Rail Manila Corporation, the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), is proposing a fare hike that could see the price of a one-way end-to-end ticket rise from P45 to P60.The first public
Get automatic 20% discounts on rides
Looking to save on your daily commute this coming year? If you use public transport regularly, you'll want to get a beep card for electronic payments. This stored value card is used to pay for fares in various modes of transportation,
by Kara Santos
“Paparating na sa Central Station!”
Fun fact: Did you know that the modern light rail trains we use today are the spiritual heirs to the horse-drawn tranvias, pre-war Manila's electric trams? And that the original railway stations built in the 1980s were designed by
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In case you’re doing some shopping this weekend
Do the newly opened stations of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension serve your area? From two of the extended rail line's stations, you will be able to access a major mall in Metro Manila's coastal area-for free.Free modern
This should be a huge help for a lot of commuters
Huge news from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) this weekend: The first five stations of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension have officially been opened.This project has faced several delays since its construction began several years
It’s expected to add 80,000 passengers to the LRT-1’s daily ridership
Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has announced that the LRT-1 Cavite Extension is set to begin operations in November 2024, with the first phase or the first five stations ready to serve the riding public.In addition, Secretary Jaime Bautista of
For how long will LGUs still be able to issue their own traffic tickets?
It will add five stations to the current line
After completing its first test run in December 2023, the first phase of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension has now achieved 97% completion status, and is on target to start operations in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Plus updated airport shuttle bus fares
