After almost two decades, the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) that would link Quezon City to Bulacan is now on track for completion as the government is committed to make the rail line operational by the fourth quarter of 2022. (Photo from Department of Transportation) This, after President...
President Duterte and Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade are set to unveil the brand new train sets from South Korea for the much-awaited Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7). MRT-7 (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The first batch of trains to be deployed for the MRT-7...
Land and sea travel have been suspended in areas in the path of typhoon “Odette” (international name “Rai”) which is expected to affect most parts of Visayas and Mindanao, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced. DOTR123 In a statement on Wednesday, Dec. 15, the DOTr said land...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will bring back its public service project called "LTO on Wheels" at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Saturday, Dec. 11, to make its services more accessible to motorists. (Photo from Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange) The "LTO on...
The contractor of the Common Station in Metro Manila has suggested to temporarily close a portion of EDSA and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) North Avenue Station to expedite the completion of the project. (Photo from Department of Transportation) Department of Transportation (DOTr)...
Passenger capacity of road-based public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Metro Manila will remain at 70 percent this holiday season, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said. Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA as the government enforces movement curbs against the...
Coastal communities, fishermen, and tourists will benefit from the recent landmark inauguration of 143 port projects across the country, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said. (Photo from Department of Transportation) According to Tugade, the Department's social and...
CAVITE – Mayors will hold an emergency meeting on Monday (Dec. 6) to discuss fare readjustment in the province. According to Governor Jonvic Remulla, it is high time to review public transportation fare rates now that that travel has returned back to normal. "Nasa mga Alkalde ang...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has partnered with Grab Philippines in launching an express lane for delivery riders in its offices as part of the agency's recognition in their contribution amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (FILE PHOTO) "With the pandemic, we are living in a...
Two alleged fixers of professional driver’s license upgrading were arrested by the authorities in Quezon City on Friday, November 26, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) reported on Sunday morning. Joint elements of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection...
Iloilo City emerged as the top local government unit (LGU) that promotes effective bike lane use during the first-ever National Bike Lane Awards of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Iloilo bested other...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has vowed to continue its fight against corruption in its agencies as it officially launched on Thursday, Nov. 25, its own Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC). Department of Transportation (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The DOTr said it has partnered with the...