The Metro Rail Transit traversing the main thoroughfares of the country, EDSA, became a hot topic on social media after a viral video inside a train showing passengers using their umbrellas when it began to “rain” inside their coach. The viral video was originally posted by a certain Queenie Marino on Twitter. Based upon the … Read more
The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) announced to the public that the prototype for the new trains of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) trains has arrived in Metro Manila. The prototype arrived at the Manila International Container Terminal at around 1:00 AM on Friday. The prototype of the new MRT 3 coaches is now … Read more
Two separate petitions were filed by a leftist group and a former congressman to the Supreme Court on Monday, January 5, 2015 in an effort to stop the fare increase for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT), effective January 5, 2015. The petitions were filed by Bagong Alyang Makabayan (Bayan) … Read more
The Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) released their official schedules for the Christmas and New Year Holiday. According to LRT and MRT officials, the operations of the rail transit will be shortened, as confirmed by Hernando Cabrera through his official Twitter account on Friday. The official noted that the LRT and … Read more
Several experts gave a warning to MRT administration that an accident is waiting to happen for the MRT, they urged the authorities to upgrade their system and re(–foul word(s) removed–)s the rails of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3). The warning was issued by the former maintenance contractor of MRT-3, the Comm Builders and Technology Philippines … Read more
A Metro Rail Transit (MRT) train overshot the EDSA-Taft Avenue Station in Pasay City Metro Manila and slammed through its barrier on Wednesday afternoon, August 13, 2014, causing injuries to at least 20 people. According to MRT a total of ten passengers were injure, three of them were reportedly in serious conditions. The victims were rushed … Read more
The Metro Rail Transit 3 management will implement their experimental Express Train Service which will skip other stations and go directly to the ones with most activity. The scheme will be implemented starting today, May 7 and will run until May 20, 2014. The findings of the experimental run will be submitted to the DOTC … Read more
Metro Manila’s most popular mode of transport, the Metro Rail Transit III (MRT-3) started their two-week experimental run of the express train service scheme. The new scheme followed the extended operating hours of the MRT-3 last February to March 2014. Related Article: How the MRT 3 Express Train System Works The experimental scheme which will … Read more
Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) announce that government and private workers will get free rides on Thursday, May 1, 2014 as the nation celebrates Labor Day. Hernando Cabrera, LRTA spokesman announce via his official Twitter account the requirements and schedules for the free rides for government and private employees on … Read more
One of the Metro Manila’s most popular mode of transit, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2, and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) already released their schedule of last trips early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. LRT Authority spokesman Hernando Cabrera released the schedules of LRT and MRT’s trip on Monday, … Read more