(File photo) MANILA - The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has completed the overhaul of 50 out of its 72 train cars or more than two-thirds of its rolling stock. In a Facebook post on Friday, the MRT-3 said the most recently overhauled train car was deployed Wednesday, and another set before the end of March. These train cars have passed rigorous speed testing and quality checks to ensure the safety of passengers, it said. "Sa kabuuan, 22 bagon na lamang sa 72 bagon ng MRT-3 ang naka i-schedule na ma-overhaul ng maintenance provider ng linya (In total, only 22 out of the MRT-3's 72 train cars are scheduled to be overhauled by its maintenance provider)," the MRT-3 said. The overhaul of the train cars has contributed to the increased passenger capacity of the rail line. "Sa kasalukuyan, kayang makapagpatakbo ng MRT-3 ng hanggang 21 train sets, kasama ang 19 na 3-car CKD train sets at dalawang 4-car CKD train sets (To date, the MRT-3 is capable of running up to 21 tra
(PNA photo) MANILA - The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) on Monday started the operation of four-car trains as it also kicked off a month-long free ride program following the completion of the line's massive rehabilitation under the Duterte administration. Two four-car trains were so far operational and run simultaneously with the three-car trains in the MRT-3's revenue line. In a statement, MRT-3 Officer-in-Charge General Manager Michael Capati said the four-car trains are scheduled to run during peak hours-beginning at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. respectively-and are meant to add to the MRT-3's passenger capacity. He noted that each Czech-made CKD train car of the MRT-3 is capable of carrying up to 394 passengers-1,182 passengers per three-car train or 1,576 per four-car train. To date, he said an average of 18 to 22 trains-including four-car trains-are running at the MRT-3's revenue line at any given time. "Malayong-malayo po yung ngayon sa napapatakbo natin noon na 10