DOTr and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. today led the launch of a landmark transportation initiative, unveiling the "One RFID, All Tollways" system. This voluntary program, formally known as the Toll Collection System Interoperability Project, aims to end the long-standing hassle of managing separate Radio ...
This is a critical time for the Philippines. The nation's ongoing internet service issues or digital gap, in which a sizable section of the populace is left behind because of the lack of high-quality, reasonably priced internet, is no longer a secret. It slows the advancement of our country. An event that ...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) are providing free rides to passengers experiencing issues with the cashless payment system's pilot run. DOTr Offers Free Rides Launched on Monday, this initiative addresses complaints from riders who were charged the maximum ...
In its efforts to make life easier for commuters, cashless payments using e-wallets and debit/credit cards are now available at all MRT-3 stations. MRT-3 Goes Cashless DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon led the ceremony, even doing a demo using a GCash card to pay for his fare at the One Ayala station, highlighting ...
Grab Philippines, in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and Megaworld Corporation, has launched a pilot study on drone-powered commercial delivery. Grab Philippines Drone Delivery Pilots This groundbreaking initiative ...
The DOTr (Department of Transportation) announced on Monday a comprehensive traffic management plan to mitigate the anticipated congestion from the upcoming EDSA rebuild, set to commence on June 13. Key measures include free toll access on certain sections of Skyway Stage 3 and the implementation of an odd-even ...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development Timothy John Batan revealed the agency's plan to adjust the fare of the MRT 3 by next year. This comes after the fare increase of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 and Line 2 (LRT 1 and LRT 2) in August of this year. DOTr – MRT 3 ...
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The Next-Generation LRT-1 trains have been unveiled by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). LRT-1 Additional Trains Manufactured by Mitsubishi Corporation, These new train sets consisting of four next-generation LRVs can carry 1,388 passengers. It comes with ...
Despite requests for a delay from civil society, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) intends to submit a fare adjustment petition for MRT-3 fare increases. This comes after the LRT-1 and 2 recently announced fare hikes. MRT-3 Fare Hike This was announced publicly by DOTr Undersecretary for ...
The Light Rail Transit Authority is implementing price hikes for both LRT-1 and 2 by August 2, 2023, with the MRT-3 operators set to follow suit in the next two weeks. “We at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) believe that this fare adjustment will contribute to maintaining affordable mass transportation ...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista recently disclosed that the agency is tapping the National Printing Office (NPO) to help hasten the release of driver's license cards. DOTr – NPO Driver's License Cards Agreement Bautista revealed to The Philippine Star, that under the deal, the NPO ...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) mentioned in a press release that it has asked Google to include the Philippines' bike lanes in Google Maps. DOTr Secretary Art Tugade mentioned that the department is already coordinating with Google on the project. “We have asked Google to consider this suggestion-top ...
Responding to the government's call for contactless and cashless solutions for the transport sector, PayMaya is now enabling operators of various modes of mass transportation with its advanced end-to-end platforms. The full ecosystem covers public transit, transport hubs, gas stations, and delivery services, among ...
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