Tag: LRT

DOTr says LRT-1 Cavite Extension set to be operational by September 2024

(Eagle News) — The Light Rail Transit-1 Cavite Extension is expected to be operational soon with construction of the same on track, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said. “We are expecting this line will be operational by September of 2024. I’m impressed with the status of the project,” he added. According to the Department of Transportation, at present, Dr. Santos, Ninoy Aquino, and Redemptorist Stations in Parañaque City have 48.03%, 34.06%, 30.17% progress rates, respectively. Meanwhile, […]

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Pres. Duterte inaugurates LRT2 East Extension; travel time from Masinag, Antipolo to Manila down to 40 minutes

Project to benefit at least 80,000 passengers daily   (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated the P9.5-billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 East Extension Project in Antipolo City that will reduce travel time of passengers coming from Rizal going to the so-called “University district” in Manila from three hours to just 40 to 30 minutes. Duterte hailed the project that will benefit mostly students who are studying in the various universities near and […]

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LRT-2 to implement “degraded operations” this weekend and the next

(Eagle News) — The Light Rail Transit-2 will implement “degraded operations” in the last two Saturdays and Sundays of this month. In an advisory, the LRT-2 said the “degraded operations” scheduled this weekend, May 22 to 23, and from May 29 to 30, are to allow for the  integration testing of the signaling system at the Line 2 East Extension in the Santolan-Recto line. Operating hours will start at 5 a.m. According to the LRT-2, […]

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LRMC: No suspension of LRT-1 operations on April 24 and 25

(Eagle News) — Light Rail Transit-1 operations will no longer be suspended on April 24 and 25. The Light Rail Manila Corporation said  this was because majority of the maintenance work scheduled on those days had already been completed. “We recognize the role of public transport in ensuring the mobility of essential services and understand the needs of our commuters this pandemic. Our Engineering team did their best to accelerate and compress activities through improved […]

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LRT-2 stops operations due to technical problem

(Eagle News) — The Light Rail Transit-2 halted its operations on Tuesday, April 20, due to what the Light Rail Transit Authority said was a “technical problem.” According to the LRTA, the train was “temporarily on Code Red. This means the LRT-2 has stopped selling tickets and operations. Earlier, the Department of Transportation ordered a mass  COVID-19 testing of all rail line personnel to ensure the safety of the riding public. The DOTr had said […]

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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 […]

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DOTr: LRT East Extension to start partial operations this year

(Eagle News) — The Light Rail Transit East Extension will start partial operations this year. The Department of Transportation said partial operations are slated a day after its inauguration, on April 26. The DOTr said the project, composed of two new stations, will aid commuters traveling from Recto, Manila to Masinag, Antipolo and back. Travel time will be reduced from three hours to only 40 minutes, the department said. The DOTr said once fully operational, […]

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DOTr: Rail transport ops to resume but in “limited capacity” once ECQ is lifted in M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–Rail transportation operations will resume but in a limited capacity once the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila is lifted, the Department of Transportation said on Friday, May 1. In a statement, the DOTr said the Light Rail Transit 1 and 2, the Metro Rail Transit 3 and the Philippine National Railways shall observe  the March 14, 2020 DOTr Guidelines on community quarantine and the additional health and safety measures “pursuant to Inter-Agency Task […]

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DOTr studying proposal for unified cashless transaction system across transportation sectors

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation is studying the proposal for a unified cashless transaction system across all transportation sectors. The DOTr issued the statement after a meeting with private service and technology providers  for this on Wednesday, Jan. 28. According to the statement, during the meeting, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade “outlined the objectives and requirements of the DOTr.” The statement added he gave the assurance  the proposed systems would be given “due consideration based […]

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Palace: No mass transport crisis in M. Manila

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Tuesday, Oct. 8, denied Metro Manila was experiencing a “mass transit crisis,” saying commuters could still get to their destinations. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after Bayan Secretary General Renato Reyes Jr.’s comment following the breakdowns of the Light Rail Transit 1 and 2, and the Metro Rail Transit 3 last week. Panelo added commuters could also adjust to the situation and leave early to get to their destinations […]

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Starting July 1, students to get free rides from MRT-3, LRT-2, PNR; terminal fees in airports, seaports also waived

  (Eagle News) – Starting July 1, students can ride the Metro Rail Transit 3, the Light Rail Transit-2 and the Philippine National Railways for free, according to the Department of Transportation. During the fourth “Transport Talks” held on Thursday a the DOTr conference room in Clark, Pampanga, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said students from all levels can enjoy the free rides from Monday to Friday at select hours in the morning and afternoon. Terminal […]

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DOTr: Construction of LRT Line 1 Cavite extension to begin on Wednesday, May 8

(Eagle News) — The construction of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite extension will start on Wednesday, May 8. The Department of Transportation made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 30, eight days before the scheduled construction work. According to the DOTr, the 11.7-kilometer railway extension project aims to connect Baclaran and Bacoor, Cavite so that the one-and a-half-hour trip is cut down to thirty minutes. Under the project, eight new […]

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