By Emmie V. Abadilla
The P18-billion, 43-month rehabilitation of the Metro Rail Transit Line (MRT-3) is scheduled to begin anytime between late this month to early next month.
First of all, the Japanese consortium of Sumitomo-Mitsubishi Corp. will rehabilitate MRT-3’s fleet composed of 72 light rail vehicles (LRVs).
At the same time, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) committed to keep 15 trains operating – the daily average.
Gradually, they will increase the number of operating trains during the 26-month overhaul so as not to inconvenience MRT-3’s 360,000 daily passengers.
By the 26th month, MRT-3 would have a maximum of 20 trains running at 60 km per hour.
The rehabilitation will also cover periodic maintenance, including the restoration and overhaul of MRT-3’s power supply, overhead catenary system, signaling system, tracks, closed-circuit television camera and public address systems, as well as its elevators and escalators.
The Japanese consortium undertaking the rehabilitation will also be the one to decide on how to maintain 42 of 48 Dalian LRVs still sitting unused at the MRT-3 depot, according to DOTr officials.
https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/01/07/mrt-3-rehab-to-start-soon/
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