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LIGHT RAIL. Passengers arrive at the newly reopened Roosevelt station of the LRT-1 in Quezon City on December 5, 2022.
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Based on the 30-minute extension period, the last train will leave Dr. Santos Station at 10:30 pm, while Fernando Poe Jr. Station will send off its last train at 10:45 pm on weekdays
MANILA, Philippines – The Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT1) will extend its operating hours by 30 minutes on weekdays starting Wednesday, March 26.
The last train will leave Dr. Santos Station at 10:30 pm, while Fernando Poe Jr. Station will send off its last train at 10:45 pm.
Ticket booths will close five minutes before the last train leaves.
“LRMC supports the call of the Department of Transportation to provide extended service for the benefit of the riding public,” the Light Rail Manila Corporation president and chief executive officer Enrico Benipayo said on Tuesday, March 25.
“In coming up with the new operating schedule, we also considered how the extension period will also not significantly impact the available maintenance window to ensure continuous availability, reliability, and safety of our service. We shall continue to monitor the situation and adjust accordingly, and rest assured that we will continue to implement initiatives that will allow us to better serve our passengers,” he added.
The move complements the one-hour extension granted by the management of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3). On weekdays, southbound stations of the MRT3 will close after 10 pm and northbound stations will run until around 11 pm.
MRT3’s Taft Avenue station is connected to LRT1’s EDSA station.
By April 2, LRT1 will implement higher fares for commuters — with end-to-end tickets to cost P55 for a single journey ticket.
The LRT1 has a total of 25 stations, including the first five stations of the Cavite extension. The railway connects Quezon City all the way to Parañaque. – Rappler.com
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