"We want to serve as many passengers as possible, that s why we really prepared for this scenario where more passengers can be served by MRT-3. All of that is an effect of our extensive rehabilitation, which we all upgraded. of subsystems-from tracks, power, signaling, our wagons, including the MRT-3 facilities," he said.
NO FARE HIKE. Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan assures commuters a fare hike for the Light Rail Transit-1, LRT-2, Metro Rail Transit-3, and the Philippine National Railway is not being considered, in his interview in a Laging Handa briefing on Thursday (March 17, 2022). He said the railway sector will maintain its current fare rates and focus on ensuring the riding public's adherence to minimum health protocols. (Screengrab) MANILA -The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured commuters on Thursday that the government has no plans of imposing a fare hike for the Light Rail Transit-1, LRT-2, Metro Rail Transit-3, and the Philippine National Railway, amid the series of increasing fuel prices. In a Laging Handa public briefing, DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan said Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has given specific instructions not to increase railway fares as the public faces simultaneous price increases on commo
NO FARE HIKE. Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan assures commuters a fare hike for the Light Rail Transit-1, LRT-2, Metro Rail Transit-3, and the Philippine National Railway is not being considered, in his interview in a Laging Handa briefing on Thursday (March 17, 2022). He said the railway sector will maintain its current fare rates and focus on ensuring the riding public's adherence to minimum health protocols. (Screengrab) MANILA -The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured commuters on Thursday that the government has no plans of imposing a fare hike for the Light Rail Transit-1, LRT-2, Metro Rail Transit-3, and the Philippine National Railway, amid the series of increasing fuel prices. In a Laging Handa public briefing, DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan said Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has given specific instructions not to increase railway fares as the public faces simultaneous price increases on commo
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has operated a four-car train in a bid to accommodate more passengers, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Friday, March 11. The deployment was made possible after a rehabilitation of the tracks that were initially too short for a four-car trai
(PNA file photo) MANILA - The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) is looking to expand its current three-car train operation to four-car trains, further increasing the passenger capacity of its trains. In a Facebook post on Friday, the MRT-3 said a "dynamic testing" for a four-car train on its mainline was completed on Wednesday and was meant to assess the train's running safety, ride comfort, and stability against derailment, among others. With the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 1 which allows 100 percent passenger capacity, most MRT-3 train cars are capable of carrying 394 passengers 1,182 passengers in a three-car setup or 1,576 in a four-car setup. While MRT-3 train platforms were designed to accommodate four-car train operations, it said the "pocket track" where trains park off the mainline was found to have insufficient length to accommodate four-car trains prior to the MRT-3's public opening in 2000. "Redesign of the track at