(Eagle News) — Light Rail Transit-2 commuters going to Pasig, Marikina, and Antipolo can enjoy faster travel as the LRT-2 East Extension line opens to the public on Monday, July 5. According to the Department of Transportation, passengers from Santolan to Antipolo and vice versa, can ride for free for two weeks following the request of President Rodrigo Duterte, who, with Transportation Secretary Art Tugade, inaugurated the project on Friday, July 1. Commuters will board […]
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LRT-2 reminds public of suspension of train operations this weekend
(Eagle News) — There will be no Light Rail Transit-2 operations this weekend. The Light Rail Transit Authority reiterated this was to facilitate the “migration works and testing” of the signaling system in preparation for the opening of the East Extension project. The East Extension project will be opened to the public starting Monday, July 5. Meanwhile, buses are available via the Metro Manila Bus Route 9 from Antipolo to Cubao, and Route 10, from […]
DOTr eyeing April 27 as start of operations of LRT-2 East Extension
(Eagle News) — The Light Rail Transit-2 East Extension is expected to start operations this April. The Department of Transportation said the specific target date is April 27. The two new stations – the Marikina Station (in front of the Sta. Lucia mall and Robinsons) and the Antipolo Station (in front of SM Masinag) –, however, will have a soft opening on April 26, the DOTr said. With the two new stations, travel time from […]





