Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) has partnered with Maynilad Water Services Inc. in providing its riders with potable water as part of the company’s P500-million thrust to improve the services of the decades-old Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1.
Tuesday saw the inauguration of five additional drinking fountains in the railway line, bringing the total number of water stations to 10.
Now, more passengers have access to potable water at the Doroteo Jose, Tayuman, R. Papa, United Nations, 5th Avenue, Baclaran, Monumento, Roosevelt, Carriedo and Balintawak stations.
“We are very excited to partner with Maynilad for the GinhaWash program and hopeful to explore more locations for more drinking fountains for our passengers,” LRMC President Juan F. Alfonso said on Tuesday.
LRMC and Maynilad both aim to increase access to water, sanitation and hygiene as part of the improvements being made by LRMC for LRT 1.
“We look forward to more partnerships with Maynilad in the future, for a ‘biyaheng better every day’ experience for our riding public.” Alfonso added.
The private operator started implementing its P500-million station-improvement program in 2015. It is expected to be completed by end-2018.
Meanwhile, the DOTR, LRTA, LRMC and JICA on "The Detailed Design Study of the LRT LINE 1 CAVITE EXTENSION PROJECT Baclaran-Niog"
The existing LRT-1 stations from Baclaran to Monumento, while the North Extension stations Malvar, Balintawak, Roosevelt and Trinoma Common Station using the "Architectural - Site Development Plan", as well the "Vicinity Map and Location Plan" and "Perspective" in their documents.
LRMC holds the concession for the operations, maintenance and extension of the LRT 1. It signed the agreement with the government on October 2, 2014.
The company will operate and maintain the oldest overhead train system in the Philippines for 32 years.
It is a company led by Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and Ayala Corp.
Tuesday saw the inauguration of five additional drinking fountains in the railway line, bringing the total number of water stations to 10.
Now, more passengers have access to potable water at the Doroteo Jose, Tayuman, R. Papa, United Nations, 5th Avenue, Baclaran, Monumento, Roosevelt, Carriedo and Balintawak stations.
“We are very excited to partner with Maynilad for the GinhaWash program and hopeful to explore more locations for more drinking fountains for our passengers,” LRMC President Juan F. Alfonso said on Tuesday.
LRMC and Maynilad both aim to increase access to water, sanitation and hygiene as part of the improvements being made by LRMC for LRT 1.
“We look forward to more partnerships with Maynilad in the future, for a ‘biyaheng better every day’ experience for our riding public.” Alfonso added.
The private operator started implementing its P500-million station-improvement program in 2015. It is expected to be completed by end-2018.
Meanwhile, the DOTR, LRTA, LRMC and JICA on "The Detailed Design Study of the LRT LINE 1 CAVITE EXTENSION PROJECT Baclaran-Niog"
The existing LRT-1 stations from Baclaran to Monumento, while the North Extension stations Malvar, Balintawak, Roosevelt and Trinoma Common Station using the "Architectural - Site Development Plan", as well the "Vicinity Map and Location Plan" and "Perspective" in their documents.
LRMC holds the concession for the operations, maintenance and extension of the LRT 1. It signed the agreement with the government on October 2, 2014.
The company will operate and maintain the oldest overhead train system in the Philippines for 32 years.
It is a company led by Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and Ayala Corp.
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