Fare Adjustment for LRT and MRT Lines

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DOTC Department Order No. 2014-014: Fare Adjustment for LRT and MRT Lines

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Title Supreme Court: Fare Adjustment for LRT and MRT Lines

Law: Dotc Department Order No. 2014-014

Decision Date: Dec 18, 2014

The Department of Transportation implements a uniform distance-based fare scheme for Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 and Metro Rail Transit Line 3, establishing a base fare of PhP11.00 plus PhP1.00 per kilometer to promote equitable funding distribution for transportation services and development projects across the Philippines.

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Fare Structure and Calculation

Base fare set at PhP 11.00 plus PhP 1.00 per kilometer traveled.
Fare structure approved based on the Light Rail Transit Authority’s Board Resolution and endorsed by the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board and MRT-3 Office.

Scope and Application

Covers Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2 and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 operating within Metro Manila.
Applies to all passengers utilizing these rail lines under the new fare scheme.

Supporting Annexes and Fare Matrices

Includes multiple annexes detailing revised fare matrices:
- Annex A: Revised LRT-1 Stored Value Fare Matrix
- Annex B: Revised LRT-1 Single Journey Fare Matrix
- Annex C: Revised LRT-2 Stored Value Fare Matrix
- Annex D: Revised LRT-2 Single Journey Fare Matrix
- Annex E: Revised MRT-3 Fare Matrix
These matrices provide specific fare amounts based on travel distance and ticket types.

Legal and Administrative Provisions

Supersedes and revokes all previous orders, memoranda, or issuances inconsistent with this policy.
Effective date is fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Policy Objectives and Impact

Ensures government funds currently subsidizing rail operations can be redirected to development projects and relief efforts in other regions such as Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Promotes fairness by implementing the user-pays principle, ensuring passengers pay fares commensurate with the distance traveled.

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