Category: LRT

PLDT, Smart to offer better wireless services in transport hubs

Daniel Morial

Apart from the promise of the faster internet connectivity in airports, the government through the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has partnered with PLDT and Smart for the improvement of both Wi-Fi and mobile data services when in transport.

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PLDT and Smart have signed an agreement with the DOTr to strengthen wireless connectivity with the use of Smart Wi-Fi in major airports, seaports, bus terminals, and in the LRT and MRT. Under the agreement, the private sector will provide free internet access in various transport hubs. As for the mass transport systems in the metro, users can enjoy these services even when inside the train and in the area of the station.

Only time will tell when this is going to be publicly available and we do hope that these free service is of good quality.

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PLDT, Smart to offer better wireless services in transport hubs

Daniel Morial

Apart from the promise of the faster internet connectivity in airports, the government through the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has partnered with PLDT and Smart for the improvement of both Wi-Fi and mobile data services when in transport.

smart-pldt-dotr

PLDT and Smart have signed an agreement with the DOTr to strengthen wireless connectivity with the use of Smart Wi-Fi in major airports, seaports, bus terminals, and in the LRT and MRT. Under the agreement, the private sector will provide free internet access in various transport hubs. As for the mass transport systems in the metro, users can enjoy these services even when inside the train and in the area of the station.

Only time will tell when this is going to be publicly available and we do hope that these free service is of good quality.

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Pilot Testing of New LRT Ticketing System Starts Today

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The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has started the pilot testing of the new ticketing system at LRT-2 Legarda Station.


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The modernized ticketing system – which makes use of a new card called “beep card” – is the first transport public-private partnership project (PPP) between DOTC and AF Payments who won the Php1.3 billion contract for the new Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) project.

Under the AFCS agreement, AF Payments will put up and maintain 731 gates, 138 ticket vending machines (TVM) and 212 point-of-sale devices on all LRT-1, LRT-2 and MRT-3 stations.

During the pilot testing phase, a limited number of beep cards are only sold at LRT Legarda Station for Php20 through a designated window or the two ticket vending machines, but will be available on all LRT stations after the testing phase.

The new “beep cards” are embedded with microchips instead of magnetic stripe found on old cards. This will allow for a more seamless payment system for commuters, as well as extend the longevity of the card.

The beep cards are used as a stored value card and are valid for use up to 4 years. Commuters can purchase top-ups for their beep card ranging from Php12 (minimum) up to Php10,000 (maximum). Meanwhile, single journey tickets are available in Php15, Php20 and Php30 denominations.

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MRT-3 suspended due to communications breakdown

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The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 is halting operations again today due to another technical problem. This time, they’re not pointing fingers to anyone.

According to the spokesperson of the Light Rail Transit Authority and MRT-3, Hernando Cabrera, they were forced to suspend the operation of the only train system along EDSA due to communications system issue. The train service was halted earlier noon.

Due to the difficulty in proper two-way constant communication between the train operators and MRT’s control center, the management could not risk anymore incident. There are still no words when will they resume normal operation.

MRT-3 has been the talk of the town over the past week due to the unfortunate accident of the train system and the immediate band-aid solution that limits the speed of the trains to 40 kph

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MRT-3 speed limit down from 60kph to 40kph

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After the unfortunate incident that injured 30 passengers, the MRT-3 Yellow Line management is now implementing a slower speed limit for the current rolling stocks.

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The new speed limit is now down to 40 kph from the previous maximum speed of 60 kph. This new scheme is already implemented and and will gradually increase the travel time from both end stations by 7 to 10 minutes.

Aside from the longer travel time, the slower run of trains will cause longer queues. We also have to consider that MRT-3 now has lesser trains due to poor maintenance and frequent mishaps.

In the meanintime, if you’re interested in planning and doing your own subway system? Check out this free game called Mini Metro.

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