Starting the second week of September
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
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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To aid citizens affected by heavy rains and flooding
The Department of Transportation has announced that the LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 train lines will be implementing a fare relief today, July 21, 2025, starting 12nn. This is to help Metro Manila citizens avoid and evacuate from floods and
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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
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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As per the DOTr, there a number of solutions that can completed within a year
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) held its first press conference with its new secretary, Vivencio 'Vince' Dizon, at the helm. Dizon opened the discussion by echoing the importance of public transportation, especially around Metro Manila. He would go on to reiterate that
by Billy Caluag
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
Commuters can catch the last train rides between 10pm and 11pm
Commuters from all over Metro Manila have long expressed their need for longer operating hours across the Metro's train systems, especially during this holiday season. As train stations fill up with shoppers, travelers, and other commuters, the increase in foot traffic
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Finally
It's been a very long time coming, but we've now gotten some significant updates regarding the LRT-1 Cavite Extension.Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has just completed its first test run along Phase 1 of the project. This is
Service resumes at 12nn
Regular users of the LRT, plan ahead: On Sunday, August 20, 2023, operations of the LRT-1 will be suspended from 4:30am to 11:59am.According to the advisory of operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the first trains from the
One new train set will be rolled out weekly until December
We bring good news for LRT-1 commuters today: the newest train sets for the rail line have just been unveiled.The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) have just pulled the wraps off
Following the President’s orders
Some good news for commuters as return from our respective Holy Week vacations: the supposed fare increases for rail lines LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 have been deferred.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reportedly given the Department of Transportation (DOTr)
For annual maintenance services and repairs
The Holy Week is still relatively far away, but two of the Metro's railway services are posting advisories as early as now. The MRT-3 (Metro Rail Transit - Line 3), LRT-1 (Light Rail Transit - Line 1), and LRT-2 (Light
All rides will be free of charge
Well, this is it. After releasing a teaser last week, Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has announced that pets are now allowed on the LRT-2.Not all pets, of course. According to the official announcement, only small dogs and cats will
There’s a viral Facebook post that suggests so
LRMC has cooked up a treat for commuters this holiday season
This is it. We've officially entered the holiday season. We're sure you've been seeing all the Christmas decorations-not the sea of cars stuck in traffic-light up the metro at night.For commuters who take the LRT-1
