Light rail fare likely to be raised to P18 by Jeremiah F. de Guzman

Light rail fare likely to be raised to P18
 

by Jeremiah F. de Guzman

THE Transport Department says the minimum fare on the Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 and on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 is likely to go up to P18 from P10 to reduce the government’s subsidy to commuters.

The increase is expected in the first quarter, and the later increases will be staggered to ease the burden on consumers but bring them near the P26 to P27 fares charged by the air-condition buses, the department says..... MORE

Source:  Manila Standard

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