The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has unveiled a special themed train on Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) as part of efforts to boost the country's vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). LRMC President and CEO Juan F. Alfonso and Ingat Angat Tayong Lahat...
The respective managements of Metro Manila's major railway systems have assured passengers that they will remain operational during the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period, which will start Friday, Aug. 6. Transport authorities remind commuters to observe health protocols--including...
More than 57,000 train passengers have so far benefitted from the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) free ride program for authorized persons outside of residence or APORs who have already received their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shots. (Mark Balmores / File Photo / MANILA BULLETIN) DOTr...
The government will offer free rides on Metro Manila's major railway systems as an incentive to passengers--specifically Authorized Persons Outside of Residence, or APORs--who have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary...
The rewards and perks keep on pouring for Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, with the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) awarding the weightlifter free train rides for life. In its Facebook post, the LRMC extended its congratulations to Diaz following her historic gold medal finish at the Tokyo...
President Duterte claimed during his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 26, that his administration has “taken away the misery of public commuting” as he compared his transportation infrastructure achievements to that of the past four presidents. President Rodrigo...
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), bagged a Silver Stevie® Award under the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Response category during this year's Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. (Photo from LRMC) "We are honored and grateful for this...
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) has expanded its Robinsons Metro East mall with the soon-to-be-launched The Link that will provide a seamless connection to the Marikina station of the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2). The firm said The Link takes inspiration from Hong Kong and its malls that are...
The operations of the new stations under the Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT-2) East Extension is expected to normalize after two weeks, pending the arrival of additional trains and the completion of the full integration of the train line's signaling system. The interior of the newly built Light Rail...
The government is taking steps to facilitate a safe reopening of the economy but it will need the cooperation of the public. President Rodrigo Duterte talks to Light Rail Transit Authority Administrator Reynaldo Berroya inside a coach before leading the inauguration of the LRT-2 East Extension...
Railway commuters can ride for free at select stations of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 for two weeks. Photo of the newly built Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 East Extension Project in Antipolo City, Rizal. President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration ceremony of the LRT 2 Antipolo Station...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is set to inaugurate Thursday, July 1, the two new stations of the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) under the East Extension project. LRT-2 Antipolo Station (Photo from Jun-Andeng Ynares Facebook) President...
