The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is in talks with the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) to complete the construction of the long-delayed common station linking Metro Manila’s railways. Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan said Light Rail Manila Corp....
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is evaluating potential sites of a modern transportation terminal in northern Metro Manila, patterned after the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). Transportation Undersecretary Mark Steven Pastor said the proposed transport hub is currently...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident that it will gain support from lawmakers to increase the budget for its active transport program to at least ₱2 billion, as the agency races to construct up to 2,400 kilometers (km) of bike lanes by 2028. During its budget hearing at the House...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has extended its maintenance and rehabilitation agreement with the Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corp. for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) until 2027, while the privatization plan remains in the pipeline. Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to complete a multimodal transportation hub in Ilocos Norte by 2027, thereby further easing traffic congestion in the province. Transportation Undersecretary Mark Steven Pastor stated that the government is currently working on the construction of the...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expressed its commitment to align with the government’s agenda on connectivity and tourism, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) pressures local carriers to lower airfares. “As the flag carrier, we stand ready to align our efforts with...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the country’s leading e-commerce platforms to remove unauthorized listings of Beep cards, warning that failure to cooperate would result in legal action from the government. In a letter made public on Wednesday, August 27, Transportation...
The iconic Love Bus during the Martial Law era is officially back on the streets with the launch of a “libreng sakay” (free ride) program in Cebu City and Davao City, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon launched the program in the two...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) to compensate passengers who were injured following an escalator malfunction at FPJ Station of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1). In a statement, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon reminded LRMC to uphold the...
Beep card, the stored-value card used for seamless travel on Metro Manila’s railways, will have a dedicated version for students starting September, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. These white personalized beep cards will automatically apply the 50 percent discount, meaning students...
A bundled unsolicited proposal for the modernization of airports in Bicol, Davao, and Siargao, aimed at facilitating tourism, will now undergo the government’s assessment, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. The unsolicited proposal seeks to upgrade and expand Southern Luzon...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is targeting to more than double its budget to nearly ₱200 billion in 2026 to fund the administration’s big-ticket transportation projects after last year’s massive cut. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said he is seeking a budget of about ₱197...
