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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced a successful increase in the MRT-3's operating speed to 50 kph. According to the MRT-3 management, this is the outcome of installing the new long-welded rails (LWRs) in all the MRT-3 stations as part of the rail line's rehabilitation program implemented by Sumitomo-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from Japan. The management has been gradually increasing the train speed, as part of its goal to improve the MRT-3's speed. By December 2020, MRT-3 trains aim to run with a maximum speed of 60 kph. To guarantee that trains are safe and secured for travel,  the MRT-3 management is doing regular system checks to test the new tracks' alignment, the Overhead Catenary System (OCS), and signaling and communications. The DOTr MRT-3 has just announced that it will be offering free rides to Filipino veterans in observance of Araw ng Kagitingan and the Philippine Veterans Week. To avail of the free ride, Filipino veterans must present their Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) identification card (ID) upon entry at any MRT-3 station. Meanwhile, the biggest price increase will be at the EDSA-situated MRT-3 line, and this will mean an additional one peso for the base fare and another additional peso for every succeeding kilometer. Read more in our articles including "MRT-3 now runs up to 50 KPH" and "MRT-3 offers free rides to all Filipino veterans on April 5 to 11".