n Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS)

An Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) using plastic magnetic tickets as fare medium is being utilized in both the LRT Line 1 and MRT Line 2 Systems .  The AFCS replaced the old token fare collection system which had been in operation in Line 1 from December 1, 1984 to September 8, 2001 and which used  the token as the fare medium.

LRT Line 1

Starting December 15, 2003, passengers using single journey (SJ) tickets will be charged Php12.00 for the first four (4) stations and Php15.00 for the rest of the route while stored value (SV) ticket holders will be charged Php12.00 for the first four (4) stations, Php13.00 for five to eight (5-8) stations, Php14.00 for nine to twelve (9-12) stations and Php15.00 for thirteen to fifteen (13-15) stations.  Click here to view the fare matrix for the LRT Line 1.

MRT Line 2

A distance related fare structure is currently being used for Line 2.  Passengers will be charged Php12.00 for the first three (3) stations, Php 13.00 for four to six (4-6) stations, Php14.00 for seven to nine (7-9) stations and Php15.00 for ten (10) stations. Click here to view the fare matrix for the MRT Line 2.

► Single Journey A Ticket [SJ2]

• Sold at Php12.00 each.

• Can only be used for the first four (4) stations in each direction.

• Can only be used once.

• Valid only on the date of purchase.

► Single Journey B Ticket [SJ3]

• Sold at Php15.00 each.

• Accepted at all LRT Line 1 Stations.

• Can only be used once.

• Valid only on the date of purchase.

► Stored Value 1 Ticket [SV1]

• Sold in Php100.00 valued tickets.

• Accepted at all LRT Line 1 Stations.

• Multiple rides.

• With Last Ride Bonus (i.e. ticket is still valid for one more ride even if stored value is less than the regular fare)

• Valid for six (6) months from date of first use.

• With designated special lane.

► Stored Value 2 Ticket [SV2]

• Sold in Php60.00 valued tickets.

• Accepted at all LRT Line 1 Stations.

• Multiple rides.

• With Last Ride Bonus (i.e. ticket is still valid for one more ride even if stored value is less than the regular fare)

• Valid for six (6) months from date of first use.

• With designated special lane.

► Stored Value 3 Ticket [SV3]

• Sold for Php96.00

• Accepted at all LRT Line 1 Stations.

• Available only to senior citizens or disabled passengers upon presentation of discount coupons at the ticket booth.

• Multiple rides.

• With Last Ride Bonus (i.e. ticket is still valid for one more ride even if stored value is less than regular fare)

• Valid for six (6) months from date of first use.

• With designated special lane.

► Single Journey Ticket

• Sold at Php12.00 each.

• Accepted at all MRT Line 2 Stations.

• Can only be used once.

• Valid only on the date of purchase.

► Stored Value Ticket

• Sold in Php120.00 valued tickets.

• Accepted at all MRT Line 2 Stations.

• Multiple rides.

• With Last Ride Bonus (i.e. ticket is still valid for one more ride even if stored value is less than the regular fare)

• Valid for six (6) months from date of first use.

• With designated special lane.

► Discounted Ticket

• Sold for Php96.00

• Accepted at all MRT Line 2 Stations.

• Available only to senior citizens or disabled passengers upon presentation of discount coupons at the ticket booth.

• Multiple rides.

• With Last Ride Bonus (i.e. ticket is still valid for one more ride even if stored value is less than regular fare)

• Valid for six (6) months from date of first use.

• With designated special lane.

► Single Journey Ticket

• Available only to LRTA employees.

► Expired Tickets

      Tickets will expire if:

• Single Journey tickets which are valid only on the day of purchase is used after day of purchase.

• Stored Value tickets which are valid for six (6) months from the date of first use at the gate is used after the said six month period.

• If ticket is used to exit in the same station after thirty (30) minutes from entry.

• If ticket is used to exit the system after one hundred twenty (120) minutes from entry.

What to do:

• Passenger is required to buy another ticket.

► Damaged Tickets

       Ticket that are scratched, folded, written-on or exposed to magnet are considered damaged.

What to do:

• For Single Journey tickets, passenger buys another ticket for Php 12.00 and pays penalty of Php  9.00 for damaged ticket.

• For a Stored Value ticket, passenger surrenders the damaged ticket to the station teller who shall fill up a Ticket Incident Report (TIR) so that the ticket could be analyzed for its remaining value. The passenger shall be given the blue copy of the TIR which will be used when claiming for the remaining value of the ticket five (5) days after filing of the TIR.