Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) has filed a petition for a fare increase on the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1). The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is scheduled to hold a public hearing on January 9, 2025, to discuss the proposed hike.
Commuters riding the Light Rail Transit Line 1 would be expecting costlier fares this year should the petition filed by concessionaire Light Rail Manila Corp. be approved by transportation authorities.Responding to media queries, LRMC spokesperson Jackie Gorospe said, “Yes, we are confirming that we submitted a petition as part of the periodic fare adjustment process.
25% every two years after the effectivity of the contract.”Militant group Bayan, in a statement, opposed the proposed fare hike in LRT1.Bayan said that LRMC is proposing a significant average increase of P7.48 per passenger. In particular, the group said that there will be an average increase of P6.02 for “Mid-Distance Passengers” or passengers that travel between more than five up to sixteen kilometers.Meanwhile, there will be an average increase of P8.
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