MRT-3 to push own fare hike in next 2 weeks

MANILA, Philippines, June 22 ----- The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) announced on Monday its intention to file a petition for a fare hike increase within the next two weeks.

According to MRT-3 director Oscar Bongan, the petition will call for a P2.29 increase in boarding fee and 21 centavos for every kilometer. “In the next 2 weeks magrefile ang MRT-3, thereafter, susundan ang proseso until such time na mabigyan ng approval ng secretary ”he explained.

Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary for Railways Jorjette Aquino then explained that the actual end-to-end fare per passenger is ₱115, which means that currently, the government is subsidizing P85 per passenger per MRT-3 ride. “With fare adjustment, kung itutuloy ang pag-file ng petition ng MRT-3 at ito ay naaprubahan, 70 percent pa rin ang isusubsidize ng national government" assured Aquino.

MRT-3 is the rail line that traverses along the stretch of Edsa. The pronouncement came the same day the Department of Transportation announced a fare increase in Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 effective August 2.

Source: inquirer.net