Light Rail Transit

19 years and counting: The story of MRT-7

May 7, 2023

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Will the MRT-7 answer our systemic transportation problems? At this stage, the project has so far turned out to be a gateway for corporate elites to gain more profits at the expense of the people’s welfare.

MRT LRT fare hikes will fuel already high transport inflation

February 17, 2023

Passenger transport services inflation, which includes passenger transport by rapid transit and tram, has spiked from 3.4% in June 2022 to 13.9% in January 2023. This will become even higher should the MRT LRT fare hikes be approved.

Reject LRT-1 fare hike and junk PPP deal, IBON urges next admin

May 9, 2016

#BeyondElections2016 | As millions of voters troop to polling precincts to choose the country’s next political leaders, research group IBON Foundation urged whomever the new President will be to reject the fare hike being sought by the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT 1). The group added that the new administration […]