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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced schedule adjustments for the three Metro Manila rail systems to accommodate the surge of passengers during the ongoing holiday rush.
Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the schedule adjustments are aimed at accommodating more commuters during this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations.
“On select days, our trains will operate earlier in the morning and later into the night to offer greater convenience to passengers during the holiday season,” he explained.
He also noted, “These adjustments will also allow our rail employees more time to spend with their families as they celebrate the holidays.”
MRT Line 3 will begin its adjusted hours starting December 16.
From December 16 to 24, and on December 31, MRT-3 will begin its first commercial trip from North Avenue station at 4:30 AM. Between December 16 and 23, the train line will extend its operating hours, with the last commercial train departing North Avenue at 10:34 PM and Taft Avenue at 11:08 PM.
LRT Line 2 from Antipolo to Recto, on the other hand, will have its first commercial train at 5:00AM on December 17-23, 24 and 31. Regular operating hours will be implemented from December 25-30 and January 1 onwards.
Meanwhile, the LRT-1, which runs from Dr. Santos Station (formerly Sucat) in Paranaque to the Fernando Poe Jr. Station in Quezon City, will begin its adjusted operating hours on December 20.
The two terminus stations will have their earliest operations on December 20, 23 and 26-27 at 4:30am. Their latest operations will be on December 20 and 23, with the last train departing at 10:30PM and 10:45PM from Dr. Santos and FPJ stations, respectively.
Passengers are advised to refer to the timetables of the adjusted train operating hours to plan their trips accordingly.