Transport & Logistics
Government plans privatizing LRT 2, MRT 3 operations and maintenance in 2025
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday bared plans to privatize the operations and maintenance of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 and Light Rail Transit Line 2 as soon as the lease contract on one of them expires next year. Their proponents, the DOTr said, will be entertained through a bidding process.
Villar-owned MCX charges P1 more starting February
The Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX) charges P1 more for using its freeway starting at the end of the month, the Toll Regulatory Board said on Monday.
Outstanding SUF collection pushed 2023 NTC revenue 62% above target
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Monday reported exceeding its 2023 collection target by 62 percent to P3.5 billion, way more than the P5.91 billion target set by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC).
Toll interoperability of expressways seen in place by mid-year
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) projects implementing the interoperability of electronic toll collection (ETC) systems in expressways north and south of Manila by either June or July this year.
‘Consolidation is key to efficient transport operations’
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Sunday reiterated the consolidation of public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers into cooperatives as vital to ensuring the efficiency of their operations.
