Government working to improve MRT, LRT services — Palace

MRT passengers desperate to catch a ride. (Photo courtesy of PhotoBucket user)

MANILA — The government is paying close attention to the problems of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) to ensure the best service to commuters, a Malacanang official said on Wednesday.

“That is the reason why talagang inaasikaso ngayon ito. ‘Yung maintenance pinag-aaralan. Matatapos na yata ‘yung maintenance ng bagong maintenance provider,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during a press briefing in the Palace.

“Matatapos na ang kontrata ‘nung maintenance provider.

So these are concerns of the DOTC (Department of Transportation and Communications) and LRT.

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Lacierda also said that LRT administrator and MRT3 officer-in-charge Honorito Chaneco explained the current situation of the MRT and LRT during a hearing at the House of Representatives.

An LRT train stalled at the Pedro Gil Station in Manila on Wednesday (August 27) morning while the MRT-3 had to suspend operations at noon on Saturday (August 23) following a communications system breakdown.

Two weeks ago, a defective MRT train crashed into a barrier at the Taft Avenue Station, injuring more than 30 passengers.