The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) and the operator of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT3) have proposed to rationalize the rail fare system of Metro Manila by adopting the “users pay” principle, whereby commuters will be charged based in the distance they travel instead of the number of stations they pass.

This will also bring LRT and MRT fares closer to those of other public utility land transport options.

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