Some passengers still surprised by LRT, MRT fare hike

Some early passengers of the Light and Metro Rail Transit were surprised Sunday over the higher fares they had to pay for their ride.

The passengers taking the MRT said they did not expect the fare increase, radio dzBB's Sam Nielsen reported.

But the report quoted MRT station personnel as saying they already posted the new fare matrices as early as two weeks ago.

Bagong fare matrix sa MRT, dalawang linggo na raw naka-paskil sa mga istasyon, ayon sa mga tauhan nito. | via @dzbbsamnielsen

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) January 3, 2015

On Sunday, the LRT and MRT began charging higher fares for the rail systems.

The Department of Transportation and Communications also posted online the new fare matrices for the LRT Lines 1 and 2 and for the MRT.

LRT-MRT fare increase effective 4 January 2015. Please be guided accordingly. Revised fare matrices for LRT1 & LRT 2: pic.twitter.com/OWfBF8jIVU

— DOTC (@DOTCPhilippines) January 3, 2015

The new base fare will be P11 from the current P10 with P1 per additional kilometer.

LRT-MRT fare increase effective 4 January 2015. Please be guided accordingly. Revised fare matrix for MRT3: pic.twitter.com/zOgLnwnSBC

— DOTC (@DOTCPhilippines) January 3, 2015

DOTC Secretary Jose Emilio Abaya said the increased rates will bring improved services on the MRT and LRT lines.

LRT Line 1 links Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City to Baclaran, while Line 2 links CM Recto to Santolan. MRT links North Avenue in Quezon City to Taft Avenue in Pasay City via EDSA. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News