Goodbye old TURNSTILE and HELLO to...Beep Card!

We believe in the saying that..."the only permanent thing in this world is change." 

One great example to that is the mass transportation like that of MRT3, who's now getting ready for the use of  the Tap and Go,.."Beep Card," or in other neighboring country like Japan, they call it "OCTOPUS CARD," which will took effect on the 3rd of October 2015.

This is very much different for this one is "UNIFIED." Meaning an access not only limited to MRT3 but also to the two trains serving commuters like that of LRT1 and LRT2.

The perfect advantage, I see here is the zero inconvenience on the part of commuters who normally getting different magnetic cards for every trains.

Now, not most of the commuters are happy about this. Some would always put a debate on why focus on small things where in the attention should address on how to improve the mass transport like that of MRT3 by adding more trains to serve public commuters better.

Currently, we lack trains due to some technical problems brought about by daily whooping numbers of passengers using it as their means of transportation. 

Just imagine, according to the available data provided by DOTC, LRT lines carry about 579,00 passengers each day, while MRT3 has 650, 000, which is above its maximum capacity of 350, 000 passengers.While, PNR serves some 100, 000 passengers daily.  

The MRT3 prototype arrived at the MRT3 depot last September 8, 2015, and Presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe, and Senator Nancy Binay made an inspection that day.

The Department of Trade and Commerce, DOTC, as posted on their website announced that the dynamic testing of the Prototype will initiate on November, while starting 2016 there will be a monthly arrival of its prototype.

See link below...

http://www.dotc.gov.ph/index.php/2014-09-02-05-01-41/2014-09-03-06-43-32/134-mrt-3-prototype-on-schedule-for-mid-august-arrival

Going back, some commuters where suggesting that only if a BEEP CARD is reloadable, you can do this at any convenience store, to lessen inconvenience to avoid long-lines just to get one.

For now, we'll say goodbye to "BONUS RIDES," from the old stored value card, commuters can still use the remaining balance left on his/her card, now before exiting...payment is a must.

Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities can apply for Special Beep Cards starting September 28, 2015 to avail a 20-percent fare discount.

And really for now, we have to wait for the coming of new MRT3 trains to improved its services.

But I am looking forward for a more safer loading of passengers by the coming of  "TRAIN PLATFORM SCREEN DOORS," that opens as soon as the trains arrived.

And that will immediately, define CHANGE which is very permanent thing happening in every part of the world.

For now, literally we have to wait for the MRT3 to fixed their defective escalators and elevators, as well as some air-con failures and still expect rampant train technical related problems.

To know more related information about "BEEP CARD," you may visit the link below...

https://www.facebook.com/beepcardph/photos/a.2140878952719488.1073741828.2113439685463415/2172488482891868/?type=3