Suggestion, an idea to solve the MRT train problem and congest EDSA

**vinj** · August 1st, 2016 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Vodka

yeah it's sort of a chicken/egg problem. people complain of poor facilities but they don't wanna pay for good service. so how can you invest in more trains (and proper maintenance) if people aren't gonna pay for it?

Our MRT/LRT fares here are piss cheap the last time i checked. The previous admin proposed to raise fares i think but of course this was met by a lot of cry babies.

On a related note, i read that the DOTC has a memorandum banning UV Ex vehicles from EDSA.

**Vodka** · August 1st, 2016 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

Our MRT/LRT fares here are piss cheap the last time i checked. The previous admin proposed to raise fares i think but of course this was met by a lot of cry babies.

On a related note, i read that the DOTC has a memorandum banning UV Ex vehicles from EDSA.

yeah last time i took the MRT was in 2014 i think (i parked at trinoma and took MRT to crame coz there's no parking there). it's really cheap! even compared to our asian neighbors

i use mass transit a lot when i'm in the US (bay area). a short bus ride costs $2.10

**Altis6453** · August 1st, 2016 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

Our MRT/LRT fares here are piss cheap the last time i checked. The previous admin proposed to raise fares i think but of course this was met by a lot of cry babies.

On a related note, i read that the DOTC has a memorandum banning UV Ex vehicles from EDSA.

You can be sure there will be a lot of complaints here from the 1-Utak group.

**yebo** · August 1st, 2016 03:58 PM

2 weeks ago i took the lrt-1 from munoz to carriedo P22 lang ang fare. i was expecting somewhere around p40-45. super cheap nga.

**Lew_Alcindor** · August 1st, 2016 04:57 PM

My suggestion is to improve and expand the current PNR system to and from Metro Manila (i.e. MM to/from Bulacan/Pampanga and MM to/from Cavite, Laguna, Batangas).

In fact, if I am an advisor the government, I would push for the development of a rolling stock industry. Imagine the number of coaches and railways that our country needs if we are to improve and expand the PNR. Instead of buying abroad, we can manufacture it here.

**Vodka** · August 1st, 2016 06:15 PM

i have another idea. add "premium" MRT trains running on the same tracks. so people have a choice. if you don't wanna pay a lot, wait for the jam packed "ordinary" train. if you wanna pay more, ride the premium train.

then add as many premium trains as the market allows. the higher fares should make it profitable even as a business

**dr. d** · August 2nd, 2016 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Vodka

i have another idea. add "premium" MRT trains running on the same tracks. so people have a choice. if you don't wanna pay a lot, wait for the jam packed "ordinary" train. if you wanna pay more, ride the premium train.

then add as many premium trains as the market allows. the higher fares should make it profitable even as a business

considering the current condition of the mrt, premium trains might come out as plain immoral.

actually, the people running the lrt and the mrt already have petitioned many times in the past, to be allowed to raise fare prices. again and again, they were denied by the powers-that-be.
currently, these utilities are running at a loss, i believe. guess who's picking up the tab.

**Vodka** · August 2nd, 2016 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

considering the current condition of the mrt, premium trains might come out as plain immoral.

actually, the people running the lrt and the mrt already have petitioned many times in the past, to be allowed to raise fare prices. again and again, they were denied by the powers-that-be.
currently, these utilities are running at a loss, i believe. guess who's picking up the tab.

there's nothing immoral about flying business class or coach. it all depends on how much you wanna pay. it's the same as riding aircon or non-aircon bus

this is exactly why it might work. there would be no fare increase as long as you ride the ordinary train. actually the ordinary trains would be decongested a bit because some would prefer to ride premium. so it's a win win

but then again something behind my mind tells me this is a stupid idea

**_Cathy_** · August 2nd, 2016 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by Vodka

i have another idea. add "premium" MRT trains running on the same tracks. so people have a choice. if you don't wanna pay a lot, wait for the jam packed "ordinary" train. if you wanna pay more, ride the premium train.

then add as many premium trains as the market allows. the higher fares should make it profitable even as a business

I've experienced this abroad but only for long distance trains, haven't seen city trains with a first class carriage though.

I like the idea of a premium MRT train, I'm just not sure how many are willing to pay for a higher fare.

**yebo** · August 2nd, 2016 11:00 AM

premium train idea can work if it is in the same line as business class and first class on a plane. instead of a whole train it can just be 1 cab with more seats, maybe facing forward and capacity should be limited to the number of seats only.

but yes, there is no need if they just increase the fare. pakonti-konti para di ramdam masyado, like 10% per year for 5 years. but, the powers-that-be are more concerned with winning the next election that is why they do not allow this. millions of votes are at stake here (MM population 13M?, voting population?) that is why the 3 years/term and 3 term limit is bad. dapat siguro 4 years/term and 2 terms lang with no reelection for the same position after para at least sa last term nya gagawa na siya ng tama.