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Student Group Launches Petition to Protest Train Fare Hike

Published on August 7, 2010 By Tim Troutman

A student group is collecting signatures to persuade the government not to raise train fares on the LRT and MRT lines.  The protest is understandable.  What many people, especially the younger ones, do not usually realize is that the money has to come from somewhere.  The government can ease the burden of public transportation on [...]

Manila LRT Fares to Rise

Published on August 5, 2010 By Tim Troutman

Business World online reports that the 500,000 commuters using Manila’s LRT (light rail) public transportation system will soon have to pay higher fares to ride.  The LRT fees, like most public transportation fees, are subsidized by the Philippine government.  Rising operation costs demand that either the fees rise or the government subsidies increase.  If the [...]