The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has rolled out QR and beep lanes at select LRT-1 stations as part of the program providing a more satisfying commuting experience for riders.
The special lanes are for QR ticket and stored value card (SVC) or beepcard users to enjoy a seamless, straight-to-gate experience from the security inspection area.
The initiative aims to reduce the average queue length by directly leading passengers with ready train tickets to the turnstiles with QR ticket and beepTMscanners and quicker access to the station platform.
LRT-1 stations involved in the pilot implementation include EDSA, Libertad, Quirino, Monumento, Balintawak, and Fernando Poe Jr. stations. Passengers are advised to check signages located at station entrances for further details.
“As LRMC gears up for the holiday peak travel, we are introducing this initiative at select LRT-1 stations to help accelerate the commute time of our passengers,” LRMC head of operations, Andrea Madrid, said.
“Passengers can get in the QR and beeplanes to save time, energy, as well as money since beep users are enjoying discounted fares compared to using Single Journey Tickets. We can also consider the special lanes as one of the benefits of using QR tickets and beep, in line with the company’s thrust of promoting contactless transactions and modernizing our ticketing experience,” she added.
Commuters may purchase their LRT-1 QR tickets conveniently using LRMC’s ikotMNL app and the Maya app.
SVCs may be reloaded through the beepTMapp, as well as through the e-tap loading kiosks and ticket vending machines found in all LRT-1 stations.
