The Department of Transportation (DOTr) adjusted the operations schedule of major rail lines in Metro Manila to accommodate the anticipated surge of passengers during the holiday rush.
DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said the schedule adjustments aimed to accommodate more commuters in preparation for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
“On select days, our trains will operate earlier in the morning and later into the night to offer greater convenience to passengers during the holiday season,” Bautista said.
“These adjustments will also allow our rail employees more time to spend with their families as they celebrate the holidays,” he said.
MRT Line 3, operating from North Ave. to Taft Ave. station, will begin its adjusted hours on Dec. 16.
From Dec. 16 to 24 and Dec. 31, the MRT-3 will begin its first commercial trip from North Ave. station at 4:30 a.m. Between Dec. 16 and 23, the train line will extend its operating hours, with the last commercial train departing North Ave. at 10:34 p.m. and Taft Ave. at 11:08 p.m.
LRT Line 2 from Antipolo to Recto will have its first commercial train at 5 a.m. from Dec. 17 to 23, 24 and 31. Regular operating hours will be implemented from Dec. 25 to 30 and Jan. 1 onwards.
Meanwhile, LRT-1, which runs from Dr. Santos Station (formerly Sucat) in Paranaque to the Fernando Poe Jr. Station in Quezon City, will begin its adjusted operating hours on Dec. 20.
The two terminus stations will have their earliest operations on Dec. 20, 23 and 26 to 27 at 4:30 a.m. Their latest operations will be on Dec. 20 and 23, with the last train departing at 10:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. from Dr. Santos and FPJ stations, respectively.
All passengers are advised to refer to the timetables of the adjusted train operating hours to plan their trips accordingly.