DOTr to privatize MRT-3 under P103.6-billion concession; operator eyed by mid-2027
The Department of Transportation plans to privatize MRT-3 under a P103.6-billion concession, with a private operator taking over by mid-2027, Rappler reported. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the DOTr will keep control of fares, while the concessionaire operates, maintains and upgrades the line with new trains and signaling. About 100 companies have expressed interest, the DOTr said. The line serves more than 388,000 commuters daily across 13 stations along EDSA, The Manila Times reported.
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