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MRT-3 Ridership Data (2018–Present) for Academic Research

Published by Department of Transportation(DOTr) on Oct. 10, 2025.
Requested from DOTr by A. Abejuela at 11:20 AM on Oct. 10, 2025.
Purpose: Research Project for application of Machine Learning
Tracking no: #DOTr-793280508791

A.ABEJUELA Oct. 10, 2025, 11:20 a.m.

I am a DataSci student currently conducting an academic research project aimed at analyzing public transpo patterns in Metro Manila. I would like to request access to MRT-3 ridership data covering the period from 2018 to the present If available, I would apprecieate the data to be provided at an hourly granularity with the ff. details: 1. TImeline: Daily data (per hour if available) 2. Ridership details: Number of passengers entering and exiting each station per hour 3. Train direction: DIrection of trains (Northbound or Southbnound) 4. Train Operations: Schedule of trains, including train type and capacity deployed per hour Additionally, if available, I would also liek to request basic demographic info of riders, such as age and sex

J.STO DOMINGO Oct. 10, 2025, 1:05 p.m.

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request October 10, 2025 today, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on MRT-3 Ridership Data (2018–Present) for Academic Research October 10, 2025. We will respond and process your request on or before Oct. 31, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOTr-793280508791.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Transportation

J.STO DOMINGO Oct. 10, 2025, 3:39 p.m.

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated today, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested the number of FOI Users from 2016 to the present.

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved. Enclosed herewith, you will find a copy of the information you have requested.

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John Christopher Sto Domingo

FOI Officer

Department of Transportation

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