#public transport payment PH

Several companies, including GCash, Visa, and Mastercard, have shown interest in the Philippine government’s plan to create a single fare payment system for trains and other transport. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the goal is to make payments simple and unified for commuters. The chosen company will handle the building, operation, and maintenance of the system as part of efforts to improve and modernize public transport payments in the country. Commuters on the LRT-2 can now pay their fares using contactless payment methods after RCBC, in partnership with Visa, the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), and the Department of Transportation (DOTr), officially activated tap-to-pay at station turnstiles. The rollout is part of ongoing efforts to modernize public transportation and encourage the use of digital payments in the Philippines. The launch adds another cashless payment option for commuters and supports the government's push for more convenient and digital public transport services. Read more in our articles including "GCash, Visa, Mastercard eye PH Fare System Project" and "RCBC, Visa launch tap-to-pay at LRT-2 stations".