LRT-1, LRT-2 to implement fare hikes on Aug. 2: DOTr

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Passengers traveling via the LRT-2 Araneta Center-Cubao station in Quezon City. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/06/19/20230425-lrt2-mask-mandate-md-4.jpg"/><figcaption>Passengers traveling via the LRT-2 Araneta Center-Cubao station in Quezon City. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The LRT lines 1 and 2 will implement fare hikes in August, the Department of Transportation said on Monday.</p><p>Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista approved the rate adjustment following a Cabinet meeting in Malacañang last June 6, DOTR Assistant Secretary for Railways Jorjette Aquino said.<br/> <br/>In a separate statement, the Light Rail Transit Authority confirmed the following LRT-2 fare hike would take effect on Aug. 2.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Updated fare matrix of LRT-2. LRTA via Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/06/19/lrt-notice.jpg"/><figcaption>Updated fare matrix of LRT-2. <em>LRTA via Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Meanwhile, the following fare adjustment for LRT-1 will also take effect on Aug. 2, the Light Rail Manila Corporation said. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Updated fare matrix of LRT-1. LRMC via Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/06/19/lrt-1.png"/><figcaption>Updated fare matrix of LRT-1. <em>LRMC via Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The fare increase was previously deferred by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in April to mitigate the impact of the elevated inflation on commuters. Inflation has since eased for 4 straight months in May.<br/> <br/><strong>— With reports from Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/11/23/fare-hike-sa-lrt-1-lrt-2-gustong-ipagpaliban-muna-ni-marcos">Fare hike sa LRT-1, LRT-2 gustong ipagpaliban muna ni Marcos</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/11/23/marcos-defers-lrt-fare-hike-dotr">Marcos defers fare hike in LRT lines: transport dept</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2579135" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The LRT lines 1 and 2 will implement fare hikes in August, the Department of Transportation said on Monday.

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LRT-1, LRT-2 to implement fare hikes on Aug. 2: DOTr

LRT-1, LRT-2 to implement fare hikes on Aug. 2: DOTr

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Published Jun 19, 2023 10:50 AM PHT

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