A video of a Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT 1) train running with its doors open went viral on Thursday, raising concerns on the safety of passengers in the Metro’s train systems. Passenger James Jun Cubelo posted on…
The bidding for the Light Rail Transit Line 2 public-private partnership deal will be delayed further as the Department of Transportation and Communications gave prospective bidders more time to finalize their offers. In a bid bulletin, the…
The mass transit systems in Metro Manila will have shortened operations this holiday season. On December 31, the northbound line of the LRT-1 will operate from 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. while the southbound line will operate from…
The new prototype of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) train is now being assembled by a Chinese company, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said on Thursday. DOTC spokesman Michael Sagcal, in a phone interview, said…
The deteriorating Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT) will have a new, long-term maintenance provider by January next year, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) said on Wednesday. DoTC said the procurement of a three-year maintenance contract was…
As the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair put it, “this is bloody.’’ Expect construction work for the Light Rail Transit Line 2 East Extension Project to aggravate traffic conditions particularly on Marcos Highway in the next…
The rebid of the P60-billion expansion project for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT 1) could be held before the end of the year, according to Transportation Secretary Joseph Abaya. The Department of Transportation and Communications…
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Transportation and Communications said a study on a separate extension of the 13.8-kilometer Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT 2) to Manila’s port area, previously deemed “unfeasible,” has been revived, its top official…
