Tag: MRT3

MRT-3 eyeing completion of all rail replacement activities by September

Faster, more reliable trains expected with completion, DOTr says (Eagle News) — The Metro Rail Transit 3 is eyeing the completion of all its rail replacement activities by September this year. According to the MRT-3, once those activities are done ahead of its original February 2021 target date, train speeds will increase  and “vibration-caused breakdowns reduced. “Once all rail replacement activities are completed, the operating speed of MRT-3’s trains are expected to increase gradually, from […]

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MRT-3 extends trial period for first set of Dalian trains

(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 has extended the period the first set of Dalian trains will run on the tracks. In a statement, the MRT-3 said the trains will run until Nov. 30, from 8:30 p.m. to  10:30 p.m.  everyday. The MRT-3 earlier said these would run from Oct. 15 to Oct. 31 only. “Ang dahilan ng pagpapalawig ng initial trial period ay upang maobserbahan pang mabuti ang performance ng Dalian train set sa linya […]

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MRT-3 resumes full operations

(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit 3  resumed full operations on Friday, Sept. 6. The MRT-3 management said as of 5 p.m., trains from North Ave. to Taft Ave. and vice versa were already operational. It said this was after the  Overhead Catenary System Team “successfully reconnected and restored the catenary cable that was cut earlier today at Guadalupe Station” at 4:35 p.m. The discovery of the cut cable prompted the suspension of MRT-3 operations at […]

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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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Inter-agency Task Force to deploy 140 buses for commuters affected by MRT-3 maintenance shutdown next week

(Eagle News) — More than 100 buses will be deployed in Metro Manila for commuters affected by the maintenance shutdown of the Metro Rail Transit 3 next week. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the 140 public utility buses will be deployed from April 15 to 17 and April 20 to 21 and will follow the MRT-3 northbound and southbound routes from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. “Participating bus units will be particularly […]

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MRT-3 reminds public not to throw trash following disruption of train ops due to “lona” in overhead wires

(Eagle News) — The Metro Rail Transit 3 management has reminded the public to remain from throwing trash in the vicinity of stations. The MRT-3 issued the reminder after they were forced to regulate trains on the northbound and southbound lanes at 1:57 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, following the discovery of a cloth (“lona”) in the overhead catenary system at the interstation of Boni and Shaw Boulevard in the northbound direction. The OCS is a system of overhead wires used […]

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MRT-3 unloads passengers after train experiences “electrical motor failure”

(Eagle News)–Over 500 passengers were unloaded from a Metro Rail Transit 3 train on Thursday, Sept. 27, after it experienced electrical motor failure. In an advisory, the MRT3 management said the 540 passengers were unloaded from the  train heading southbound at the Araneta Center Cubao station at 6:24 a.m. The motor failure was due to worn-out electrical sub-components, the MRT-3 said. The passengers were allowed to board the next train, which arrived five minutes later.  

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DOTr vows to shoulder medical expenses of seven MRT-3 personnel injured in “accidental collision” of line service vehicles

(Eagle News)—The Department of Transportation on Wednesday, Sept. 26, vowed to shoulder the medical expenses of seven of MRT-3 maintenance and security personnel who were injured after two of the line’s service vehicles “accidentally collided.” “Seven (7) maintenance and security personnel sustained injuries and are now being treated at the VRP Medical Center. DOTr-MRT3 management has reached out to their families ..,” the DOTr said in a statement. According to the DOTr, of the seven, […]

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“Signaling error” disrupts MRT-3 operations; over 200 passengers unloaded

(Eagle News) — Over 200 passengers had to be unloaded from a Metro Rail Transit-3 train on Friday, June 1. The Department of Transportation-MRT 3 said the around 250 passengers were unloaded at the GMA Kamuning station southbound when the train encountered a “signaling error.” The DoTr-MRT3 said the passengers took the next train that arrived four minutes later. The incident took place after the MRT management announced what they said was a “record-breaking” 28 […]

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MRT-3 reports “record-breaking” 28 days of glitch-free operations

(Eagle News) — The Metro Rail Transit 3 on Tuesday, May 22, reported a “record-breaking” 28 days of glitch-free operations. MRT-3 media relations officer Aly Narvaez pointed out the feat, after passengers had to be unloaded at the Araneta Center-Cubao station due to “door failure” on the same day. “Gaya po ng anumang makina, sistema o pasilidad, hindi naiiwasan na nagkakaroon po talaga ng problema. Pero dahil umabot tayo sa 28 consecutive days na walang […]

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Tugade to MRT3 officials: File raps vs undisciplined passengers who force open train doors, lean against them

(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Sunday, April 15, ordered the filing of charges against Metro Rail Transit 3 passengers who cause door problems due to their lack of discipline. Tugade gave the order after thousands of passengers had to be offloaded on Friday, April 13, because of the same reason. Prior to this, operations in the MRT3 had been running without disruptions after a weeklong maintenance of the trains during the holidays. “For the […]

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