THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is investigating the suitability of Metro Rail Transit (MRT) coaches supplied by China’s CNR Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co. Ltd.
Apr 272017
Jun 022014
EVERY TIME I get my pay slip, I get depressed. I see the amount of what I was supposed to have earned and, right below it, the amount of tax deducted from my income that I would never see again. Of course, some would argue that I do see the tax I paid in terms of infrastructure and public services. But even if I try to console myself with such platitudes, I find myself feeling more depressed every time I ride the MRT and get squeezed by the hordes of people also trying to get in, or when I go to a government office just to be practically ignored or, on special days, even snarled at.
Mar 302014
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has allowed the Transportation department to enter into a multi-year funding contract that will link up the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) systems.
Jan 222014
TRANSPORTATION Secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya said that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved a P56-billion budget for the buyout of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3).
Sep 122013
THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board should discuss the Department of Transportation and Communications’ report on the financial details of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) construction project next week, the DoTC chief said.
Jul 312013
MANILA, July 30 (Mabuhay) — State auditors had questioned the transfer of multi-billion government funds in connection with the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 System Capacity Expansion Project and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 Rehabilitation Project in 2011. In a report, the Commission on Audit (COA) questioned how the funds, totaling P5.602 […]
Jun 112013
ONLY CNR Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co., Ltd. has qualified for the P3.7-billion Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) capacity expansion project of the Department of Transport and Communications (DoTC).
Apr 142013
THE AUCTION for Metro Rail Transit Line 3’s (MRT-3) maintenance service contract has been moved to next month, the Transportation department said, so it could solicit competitive bids.
Feb 252013
Complaints about the traffic in EDSA are increasing with the situation getting worse more today than yesterday. Over 120,000 cars were sold in 2012 (not including trucks and other vehicles) – just think of the heavy volume of vehicles added to the streets every year. It was really prudent of the government to defer the two-year EDSA rehabilitation plan unless new alternative routes are opened. Yesterday when parts of EDSA were closed for the 27th People Power celebrations, a young businessman spent four hours getting to the airport from White Plains – double the time it takes on a “normal” day. A lot of plans and proposals have been made to address the worsening traffic and the only feasible plan is to build a skyway, plus add more trains on the MRT and lessen the number of buses. Other creative solutions have been tried and tested, but none made remarkable improvements as far as traffic congestion is concerned. Reader Dr. Ron Benitez is suggesting a “brand coding scheme” in addition to the current number coding to ease up traffic – saying his proposal could help drastically reduce the estimated 400,000 vehicles plying EDSA every day. The plan is for every vehicle manufacturer to attend a “lottery” conducted by MMDA or DOTC to draw the day when their respective brands will not be allowed along EDSA. For instance, if Toyota drew Monday, then all types of Toyota-manufactured vehicles will be restricted from EDSA. MMDA or the DOTC can combine different brands Read More …