MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) signed an agreement integrating cashless payment technologies in mass
According to the DOTr Sec. Jaime Bautista in a statement, the collaboration will allow transport systems in the country to integrate cashless means of payment to allow the public to experience “globally standard transportation.”
Under the memorandum of agreement between the two agencies, a “state-of-the-art testing equipment and validation facility” will be established for the Automated Fare Collection System – National Standards through the Electronics Product Development Center managed by DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute .
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DOTr, DOST to integrate cashless payment in transport systems nationwideThe Department of Transportation and the Department of Science and Technology signed an agreement integrating cashless payment technologies in mass transportation systems nationwide. | zacariansINQ
Read more »
DOTr, DOST team up to develop automated fare collection systemStandards (NS) through the Electronics Product Development Center (EPDC) managed by DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI).
Read more »
DOTr: Increased travel due to ‘revenge’ Christmas parties, reunionsAmid travel difficulties during the holiday season, an official from the Department of Transportation attributed increased traffic in Metro Manila to “revenge” Christmas parties and reunions. | JMangaluzINQ
Read more »
New batch of beep cards arrives following shortageDon't have a Beep card? Well, you're in luck. A new batch of the stored value cards has arrived following its scarcity in recent months, according to a Department of Transportation official. READ:
Read more »
New batch of Beep cards arrives following shortageMANILA, Philippines — A new batch of Beep cards has arrived following a scarcity of the stored value cards (SVC) in recent months, according to a Department of Transportation (DOTr) official
Read more »
DOTr plan: Pedestrians, bikers get top priorityThis is part of the Philippine Development Plan 2022-2028, which has been approved by the National Economic and Development Authority, the Department of Transportation said in a statement. READ:
Read more »