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MRT-3 file picture Niño Jesus Orbeta / Philippine Day by day Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) introduced on Monday its intention to file a petition for a fare hike improve inside the subsequent two weeks.
In line with MRT-3 director Oscar Bongan, the petition will name for a P2.29 improve in boarding price and 21 centavos for each kilometer.
“Within the subsequent 2 weeks magrefile ang MRT-3, thereafter, susundan ang proseso till such time na mabigyan ng approval ng secretary (the method might be adopted till such time that approval is given by the secretary),” he defined.
Division of Transportation Assistant Secretary for Railways Jorjette Aquino then defined that the precise end-to-end fare per passenger is ₱115, which signifies that at the moment, the federal government is subsidizing P85 per passenger per MRT-3 journey.
“With fare adjustment, kung itutuloy ang pag-file ng petition ng MRT-3 at ito ay naaprubahan, 70 % pa rin ang isusubsidize ng nationwide authorities (if the MRT-3 petition might be filed and it’s accredited, 70 % will nonetheless be backed by the nationwide authorities),” assured Aquino.
MRT-3 is the rail line that traverses alongside the stretch of Edsa.
The pronouncement got here the identical day the Division of Transportation introduced a fare improve in Gentle Rail Transit Traces 1 and a pair of efficient August 2.
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