MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has greenlit a fare hike for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), set to take effect on April 2, 2025.
In a statement, Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) President Enrico Benipayo announced that the new fare structure follows approval by the DOTr’s Rail Regulatory Unit (RRU) on February 14.
The revised rates, while higher, are lower than the fares originally requested by LRMC for 2024, aligning instead with the 2022 fare application under the concession agreement.
The new boarding fare will increase to P16.25, with a distance charge of P1.47 per kilometer. As a result, the minimum fare for a single journey will rise to P20 (from P15), with trips from Dr. Santos Station to United Nations Station increasing to P35 (from P30), and from Dr. Santos to Fernando Poe Jr. Station to PHP55 (from P45).
Passengers using the Beep card will enjoy slightly lower fares: P19, P34, and P52, respectively.
Benipayo emphasized that the fare hike is only the second adjustment in the last decade, despite the recent extension of the LRT-1 to Cavite. He noted that continuous investment in service improvements, akin to systems in countries like Singapore and Japan, is necessary to maintain efficient and safe public transport.
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