LRT1 Fare Hike Petition Submitted

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LRT1 Fare Hike Petition Submitted
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The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has submitted a petition to increase fares for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1. The Rail Regulatory Unit of the Department of Transportation has scheduled a public hearing on January 9 to discuss the proposed fare hikes.

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MANILA, Philippines – Fares of commuters using the Light Rail Transit Line 1 might be more expensive soon. The invitation and the proposed fare hikes were uploaded on social media by Bayan President Renato Reyes Jr., who was invited to the hearing. Short-distance passengers or those who travel at least five kilometers, may see a fare increase of about P8.65, while long-distance passengers or those who use the railway to travel over 16 kilometers may be charged a P12.50 increase.

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