The Department of Transportation (DOTr) targets to bring back Metro Trail Transit line 3 (MRT-3) to its original design train capacity and operating speed by the end of the two-year rehabilitation of the line in first quarter of 2021.
The DOTr on Tuesday officially turned over the rehabilitation and maintenance contract of MRT-3 to the group of Sumitomo Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the latter’s subsidiary, TES Philippines (TESP)
Timothy John Batan, DOTr undersecretary for railways, told reporters the target is to bring back to 20 by 2021 the number of train sets operating the line from the present 15.
The rehabilitation of the train system has started in February this year.
Sumitomo commenced procurement of tracks, train parts, and other necessary components for the comprehensive rehabilitation and maintenance of MRT-3.
The train speed is also expected to double by from 30 to 60 kilometers per hour, and slash by half the waiting time from 7 to 10 minutes to just 3.5 minutes.
Batan said new rails will start coming in as early as July.
Effective May 1, Sumitomo-MHI-TESP will undertake the overhaul of all of MRT-3’s 72 light rail vehicles, replace all mainline tracks, rehabilitate power and overhead catenary systems, upgrade signaling, communications and CCTV systems, and fix all of MRT-3’s escalators and elevators, among other system repairs and improvements.
As the original designer, builder, and maintenance provider of the MRT-3 for 12 years, Sumitomo-MHI-TESP brings with it an extensive track record in railway engineering, construction, and maintenance, and is best fit for the challenging task of restoring MRT-3 to its design condition.
https://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/business/mrt-back-shape-’21
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