Metro Rail and Light Rail Transit Systems. FILE PHOTOS
MANILA, Philippines—The Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and the Light Rail Transit will implement a fare increase effective January 4, 2015.
The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) announced Saturday that the new base fare would be P11 and an additional P1 per kilometer.
Transportation Secretary Joseph “Emilio’ Abaya said it was a “tough decision.”
“It’s been several years since an increase was proposed. We delayed its implementation one last time until after the Christmas season,” Abaya said in a statement.
In recent months, the MRT and LRT have drawn sharp criticisms from riders for the long queues at their stations during rush hour and for several operational glitches.
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