Mental Repository (M.R.)

[zero_kanipan]

news is saying theres another push for a fare increase for the MRT. i kinda hope it pushes through. those trains really need repairing.

rave: you guys enjoying my rage moment. hahahaha
rant: akala ko mag-iistrike three ang tren kanina, kasi sobrang bagal ng takbo nung pauwi na ako -.-

The notion that the they'll improve the service once the prices go up is kinda off for me. They should at least prove to us NOW that the service deserves a higher price point. As long as the LRT and MRT continue to display their pathetic service and constant failures on RUSH HOUR of all times, then they don't deserve to get higher prices. I myself won't want to pay an additional 15-20 php for the same shitty and pathetic service I'm getting now.


I know that normally, once we pay higher(in a non corrupt country), that the service will naturally improve, but here, you never know, the money could just be pocketed here and there. Also, ever since I got to ride the LRT from 2004, the service has just gotten shittier. That, and the thing is, prices before were EXACTLY the same, but they had marginally better service back then. So there, they must at least show to us and make the commuters get service that will make us say: "wow, this is world class/very good service, I wouldn't mind paying extra for this as this is convenient" before making any sudden price changes.

true, it would be ideal to see the improvements first. however theres the issue that MRT is actually in debt and that government is actually subsidizing part of its operation fee. until it can pay for its own operations taxpayers will be shouldering costs just to keep its shitty operation running. the system will have a hard time improving anything in that situation.

as for the service dropping over the years, its to be expected. prices for maintaining it went up over the years due to more people using it, and prices for energy generation. however, its income didnt change. its obvious they cut corners just to keep it running.