MRT passengers increase after 50% discountCommuters enter the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 in Taft Avenue station last May 2022MANILA, Philippines — Daily ridership in the Metro Rail Transit 3 grew by 1,000 to 2,000 passengers within the first three days of implementation of the 50-percent across-the-board fare discount, the MRT-3 said yesterday. MRT-3 general manager Michael Capati said 466,735 passengers used the trains on March 24 and another 467,328 the following day. Days prior to the discount implementation, the MRT had a daily ridership of 452,382. Capati said the increase is still manageable for the train line, citing the 450,000 to 475,000 average daily ridership in MRT-3. The standard three-car train has a capacity of 1,050 passengers only,” Capati said.

Source: Philippine Star March 26, 2026 16:39 UTC