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LRT

LRT coverage — Line 1 and Line 2 service updates, projects, and Metro Manila transit stories.

  1. DepEd to assist DoTr on fare discounts

    DepEd to assist DoTr on fare discounts

    DepEd partners with DoTr to promote a 50% fare discount for all students on MRT and LRT lines, boosting access to education. Special Beep cards available…

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  3. The vendors that are usually seen along the walkway of the MRT-3 Taft Station has been cleared out in Wednesday upon the orders of the Department of Transportaton.

    DoTr sets 300K beep card rollout

    The DoTr will distribute 300,000 additional beep cards next week to ease the nationwide shortage, crack down on resale syndicates, and roll out automatic fare…

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  4. Half-price rides for seniors, PWDs, too

    Half-price rides for seniors, PWDs, too

    President Marcos orders a 50% fare discount on LRT and MRT rides for senior citizens and PWDs in Metro Manila, expanding benefits to ease daily expenses of…

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  5. PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets Senior Citizens and Persons with Disability (PWD) at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3, on Wednesday, 16 July 2025 as he rolls out the 50 percent discount for train fare.

    Seniors, PWDs get 50% LRT, MRT fare discount

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. launches a 50% fare discount for senior citizens and PWDs on Metro Manila’s LRT and MRT lines, expanding the existing 20%…

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  8. Dizon

    DoTr eyes PPP for LRT-2, MRT-3

    ‘The PPP is one of our President’s very important programs. He really wants our infrastructure to be PPP, especially operations and maintenance, because he…

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  9. Student discount on railways now at 50%

    Student discount on railways now at 50%

    Students in Metro Manila can now enjoy a 50% fare discount on single journey train tickets for LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 daily—including weekends and…

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  10. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., along with the First Family, leads the official launch of the Family Fare 1+3 Promo for MRT-3 and LRT-2 at GMA-Kamuning Station in Quezon City on Sunday, 1 June 2025. Joining him are Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Jay Ruiz, and other key officials. The President rode the train to North Avenue Station, where he interacted with commuters. The First Family also warmly engaged with passengers during the trip.

    Marcos says he and family often ride the train

    President Marcos said his family regularly rides MRT-3 to beat Metro Manila traffic, as the government rolls out discounted fares and free Sunday rides under…

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  11. HALF the fare, twice the hustle! Students now ride LRT and MRT trains at 50% off — because getting to class shouldn’t cost a full ticket to stress.

    Student train fare cut until 2028

    Students, including post-graduate enrollees, can now enjoy a 50% discount on single journey train tickets across LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 in Metro Manila. The…

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  12. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon at the sidelines of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines Infrastructure Forum on 16 June.

    DoTr seeks P3-B Bacoor station fund

    ‘It will still be bid out so plans are harmonized with LRMC, but I’m told it shouldn’t be difficult, same alignment, just adding a station between Zapote and…

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  15. Liza affirms Sunday family day

    Liza affirms Sunday family day

    First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos backs President Marcos Jr.’s push for Sunday as family day with the new Pamilya Pass 1+3 promo, offering free MRT and LRT rides…

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  17. Common Station reboots via PPP

    Common Station reboots via PPP

    Located in North Edsa, Quezon City, the Common Station is essential for the future of Metro Manila’s transportation network. Meant to link LRT-1, MRT-3 and…

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