LIGHT Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) opened on Monday the “upgraded” Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1—Edsa Terminal Station, which now sports an expanded structure, additional accessibility facilities and better interiors.
Juan F. Alfonso, the president of the company, said the terminal station was expanded through the third floor of the Mayson Department Store, addressing the “limited space situation” in one of the busiest stations in Metro Manila.
“We want all our commuters to have the best travel experience as they discover the joys and hidden secrets of Manila, and we are continually committed to providing comfort and convenience on the LRT 1,” he said.
Aside from this, LRMC also set up a new connecting bridge and new ticketing booths. The company also upgraded the station’s comfort rooms, improved the lighting setups and deployed a PWD ramp.
“All our efforts in this endeavor, including the further extension and modernization of the LRT 1, are made toward achieving this goal,” Alfonso said.
Since 2015, when the company took over the operations and maintenance of the oldest overhead railway system in Southeast Asia, LRMC has spent roughly P8.7 billion to rehabilitate and improve the existing LRT 1 trains and system.
Aside from strengthening the parapets and fixing rails and trains, the company also implemented concrete repairs, sandblasting to remove corrosion, repainting and installed new collision dampers to complete the structural defect restoration works.
Alfonso added that the expansion of the station is in conjunction with the current LRT 1 Cavite Extension Project, which will link Pasay and the rest of Metro Manila to Cavite and shorten travel time.
Currently, the LRT 1 runs 520 trips per day, serving 500,000 passengers daily.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/22/lrmc-unveils-bigger-upgraded-lrt-1-edsa-terminal-station/
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