Tuesday, November 23, 2021
No LRT1 services on Nov. 28, 2021 and Jan. 23 and 30, 2022 —LRMC
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) on Monday announced there will be no operations of the Light Rail Transit-Line 1 (LRT1) on three Sundays starting this November until January 2022.
The temporary suspension of LRT1 operations will be implemented on November 28, 2021, and on January 23 and 30, 2022.
This is to give way to the test runs and trial runs of the brand new signaling system.
“We look forward to the many exciting developments lined up for LRT-1 in 2022. The migration to the new signaling system underscores LRMC’s commitment to modernizing the LRT-1 and delivering better service to our customers. We would like to request the understanding of our passengers for this temporary inconvenience, and would like to assure them that this will be beneficial in the long run,” Enrico R. Benipayo, LRMC chief operating officer, said.
The signaling system is used to direct the railway traffic and ensure trains keep clear of each other, the LRMC said.
The company also said the upgrade to the Alstom signaling system is necessary for the use of the 4th Generation train sets on the existing system. The trainsets are set to be used beginning mid-2022.
Commuters were advised to take other means of transport on the three days the LRT1 will temporarily stop operations. —KG, GMA News