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MRT Line news — service interruptions, upgrades, ridership, and related Metro Manila transport reporting.

  1. Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon demonstrates the cashless payment option at the MRT-3 Ayala Station on Friday that is seen to improve the services of the mass transport system.

    MRT-3 goes cashless fares

    MRT-3 commuters can now use Mastercard bank cards or NFC-enabled phones to tap and pay fares, marking a shift to faster, cashless, and secure public transport…

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  2. Commuters can now heave a sigh of relief at the MRT-3 after the first Dalian train under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. kick off operations on Wednesday.

    3 of 48 Dalian trains operational, says PBBM

    Currently, three Dalian train sets are in service, adding nine carriages for commuters. The remaining cars are undergoing rehabilitation after a decade of…

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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. The MRT-3 is currently operated by the government, while the Sobrepeña-led Metro Rail Transit Corp. oversees its design, construction and maintenance under a build-lease-transfer agreement that is set to expire later this year.

    MRT-3, Sumitomo deal extended

    Sumitomo currently holds a P7.38-billion contract covering technical support, routine maintenance, spare parts procurement and additional rehabilitation works…

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  13. A Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) train passes through Kamuning, Quezon City on Saturday, 4 January 2025. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) earlier announced on 5 September 2024, that it aims to deploy China-made Dalian trains on the MRT-3 by mid-2025. If utilized, the agency said the headway — or the interval between train arrivals — could be reduced from the current four minutes to 2.5 minutes.

    DOTR seeks quick MRT-3 train clearance

    The Department of Transportation is urging Sumitomo Corp. to expedite safety checks on Dalian trains for possible deployment on MRT-3 by mid-2025, aiming to…

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  16. 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. The road ahead Transport Secretary Vince Dizon addresses key concerns surrounding the transportation sector and the EDSA rebuild project during his appearance on DAILY TRIBUNE’s Straight Talk on Wednesday, 28 May.

    MVP, Japan firms target MRT-3

    As MRT-3’s BLT contract nears expiry, privatization interest grows, with MVP Group and Japan eyeing bids. Major upgrades, faster boarding, and streamlined…

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