The Metro Rail Transit or also known as MRT continues to have operation problems. In past reports, this MRT issues that been raised to have problems. Now, the latest MRT is the video uploaded in which MRT is running with it’s doors open. The video is showing that the MRT door is widely open while it is running along the roads of Magallanes.
According to the MRT spokesperson, this incident is most likely to be because of the malfunctioned sensor of the train. The said spokesperson is Hernando Cabrera. He also said that the train had immediately stopped after this had occurred. After which, the operator closed the door. However, it then reopened as soon as the train starts to run again.
Then, he said that all the passengers are ordered to get off the Magallanes station. After which, this was sent to the MRT depot to undergo further investigations.
Actually, the first problems of MRT started last August 13, 2014. In which the MRT went off track and had slammed the barrier of Taft Station. It had then caused traffic to some parts of Manila that actually annoyed many citizens in the said place. After which, this incident seemed to be just the start. The technical problems of MRT had continued. Because of it, commuters have decided to just take the alternatives for a safer trip.
Perhaps, this is also ordered by LRTA management. They then said that this issue should be taken seriously.
This is also where the MRT Challenge for the government officials were given by netizens. This is for them to be able to experience the inconvenience people experienced during rush hours.
There had been many government officials who have taken this challenge afterwards. However, many had also refused to do it.
This video is originally uploaded by JaPat Ventura in his experience on riding on in MRT. This is the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V2Zh_McOWc