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Light Rail Transit Authority

The Light Rail Transit Authority is recognized as the premiere rail transit in the country providing reliable,

efficient, dependable, and environment-friendly mass rail services to all residents of Metro Manila. LRTA

is a wholly owned government corporation created on July 12, 1980 under Executive Order (EO) No. 603,

as amended by EO No. 830 dated September 1982, and EO No. 210 dated July 7, 1987. The LRTA is

primarily responsible for the construction, operation, maintenance and/or lease of light rail transit systems

in the Philippines.

A pioneer of the industry since 1984, LRTA has become the country's prime mover in the rail transport

sector serving the needs of millions of Filipinos by exploring avenues where the LRT system could

continuously provide efficient transport services while promoting economy and efficiency of operations.

MANDATE

By virtue of Executive Order No. 603, the Light Rail Transit Authority was created to be primarily

responsible for the construction, operation, maintenance and/or lease of LRT Systems in the Philippines.

VISION

By 2017 and beyond, LRTA, in partnership with the Private Sector, is the sole government institution that

is responsible for the construction, management and operation of urban mass rail transit systems in the

country.

MISSION


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To provide Metro Manila and the metropolitan areas of the country with integrated Light/Mass Rail Transit

Services that are complementary with other transport modes and are safe, secure and compliant with

global standards.

Quality Policy / Pledge

We, at LRTA, commit to comply with the requirements of the Quality Management System and continually

improve our effectiveness in providing quality urban mass rail transport and related services in order to

achieve our goal of "SERBISYONG AYOS!"

The Light Rail transit System

From 1976 to 1977, a fourteen-month study funded by the World Bank was conducted by Freeman Fox

and Associates, and this suggested a street-level light railway. The then newly created Ministry of

Transportation and Communications (MOTC) reviewed and revised the recommendations, introducing an

elevated version because of the many intersections. This raised the cost from P1.5 billion to P2 billion.

Another foreign firm was commissioned by MOTC for supplementary study which was completed within

three months.

Starting The Project

On July 12, 1980, the country's president, Ferdinand E. Marcos, created the Light Rail Transit Authority

(LRTA) as a government agency. The Chairman was the then First Lady and Governor of Metro Manila,

Imelda Romualdez Marcos. This LRTA confined its activities to determining policies, to the regulation and

fixing of fares, and to the planning of extensions to the system. The project was called Metrorail and was

operated by a sister company of the former tramway company Meralco, called Metro, Inc.

Initial assistance for building the LRT project came from the Belgian government which granted a P300

million "soft" and interest-free loan with a repayment time of 30 years. The project was expected to payfor itself within a period of 20 years out of revenue alone. A Belgian consortium consisting of ACEC

(Ateliers de Constructions Electriques de Charleroi, BN), (Constructions Ferroviaires et Metalliques,

formerly Brugeoise et Nivelles), TEI (Tractionnel Engineering International) and TC (Transurb Consult)

provided an additional loan of P700 million. The consortium provided the cars, signalling, power control,

telecommunications, training and technical assistance. The entire system was expected to be financially

"in the red" well into 1993. Against an expected gross revenue of P365 million for the first operating year,


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government losses were thought likely to reach P216 million. The system was designed as a public utility

rather than as a profit center.

Construction of the line started in October 1981, and was the responsibility of CDCP (Construction and

Development Corporation of the Philippines), with assistance from the Swiss firm of Losinger and the

American company Dravo, the latter, through its Philippine subsidiary. The government appointed

Electrowatt Engineering Services of Zurich (Switzerland) to manage and supervise the project.Electrowatt set up offices in Manila and became responsible for extension studies of the system which

eventually comprised 150 km of routes along all major corridors in about 20 years time.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors is composed of eight (8) ex-officio cabinet members namely the Secretary of theDOTC as Chairman, the respective Secretaries of the DPWH, DBM, DOF and NEDA, the Chairman of theMMDA and the LTFRB and the Administrator of the LRTA and one (1) representative from the privatesector.

The Board is tasked to issue, prescribe, and adopt policies, programs, plans, standards, guidelines,procedures, rules,and regulations for implementation, enforcement, and application by the LRTAManagement. The Board also convenes to resolve operations-related issues and concerns and othermatters requiring immediate attention and resolution.

Chairman of the Board

Sec. Joseph Emilio M. Abaya

Secretary

Department of Transportation and Communications

BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. Honorito D. Chaneco

LRTA

Sec. Cesar V. Purisima

DOF


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Sec. Florencio B. Abad

DBM

Chairman Francis N. Tolentino

MMDA

Sec. Rogelio L. Singson

DPWH

Chairman Jaime D. Jacob

LTFRB

Dr. Epictetus E. Patalinghug

Private Sector

Sec. Arsenio M. Balisacan

NEDA

Atty. Hernando T. CabreraBoard Secretary V

LRTA

Alternate Chairman of the Board


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Usec. Rene K. Limcaoco

Department of Transportation and Communications

Alternate Members

Engr. Ronaldo F. Corpus

LTFRB

Usec. Mario L. Relampagos

DBM

Asst. Sec. Ma. Catalina E. Cabral,

Ph.D.

DPWH

Asst. Sec. Soledad Emilia J.

Cruz

DOF

Atty. Maria Luwalhati C. Dorotan

MMDA

Dep. Dir. Gen. Emmanuel F.

Esguerra

NEDA


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KEY DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS:Board of Directors

Formulates Policies, prescribes and promulgates the rules and regulations for the attainment of the

objectives of the Authority.

Office of the Corporate Board Secretary

Repository of minutes of board meetings and other deliberations/transactions of the Board ofDirectors;

Prepares Board Resolution, Corporate Secretary Certificate and others;

Coordinates with various departments for Board actions that will be acted upon when

necessary;

Attends Board Management and Executive Committee Meetings and records the deliberation;

reviews transcripts of deliberations, letters, reports and other forms of correspondence; and


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Coordinates with the members of the Board Members Management/Executive Committee

Members for the schedule of activities and meetings. for the schedule of activities and

meetings.

Internal Audit Department

Advises the Board of Directors on all matters relating to management control and operations

audit;

Review and appraise systems and procedures/processes, organizational structure, assets

management practices, financial and management records, reports and performance standards

of the agencies/units covered;

Analyze and evaluate management deficiencies and assist top management by recommending

realistic courses of action; and

Conduct management and operations audit of LRTA activities and determine the degree of

compliance with their mandate, policies, government regulations, established objectives,

systems and procedures and contractual obligations.

Office of the Administrator

Formulates and recommends to the LRTA Board the plans and policies related to the

administration/management and operation of the existing LRT Lines 1 and 2 Systems and the

future LRT/MRT Systems;

Implements, enforces, and applies the policies, plans, standards, guidelines, procedures,

decisions, rules and regulations issued, prescribed or adopted by the LRTA, DOTC and the Office

of the President;

Manages the affairs of LRTA in accordance with applicable laws, orders, rules and regulations;

Spearheads the conduct/execution of studies concerning the expansion of the LRT System's

network and other related development requirement in consultation and coordination with

appropriate agencies;

Spearheads the conduct of periodic performance, operational and financial audit to ensure the

effective and efficient use of resources in the accomplishment of tasks and the achievement of

goals and objectives of the Authority;

Oversees the enforcement and implementation of safety and security rules and regulations set

by the Authority; and

Plans, develops and conducts public relations programs and activities of the Authority.

Legal Department

Acts as legal consultant/legal counsel and gives legal advice on official matters;

Represents the Agency, the Administrator and other officials of the Authority in civil or criminal

cases arising from the performance of official duties before the court/administrative

bodies/tribunals;

Conducts legal research work and studies on legal queries and renders opinion on such matters;

Reviews and recommends approval of contracts entered into by the Authority; and


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Reviews/undertakes drafting of proposed rules, regulations, orders, circulars and other

regulatory measures regarding operational activities of the Authority.

Planning Department

Oversees the identification and development of necessary information systems, and medium and long

term plans and policies of LRTA. Provides direct information to Management a status report of ongoing

projects, plans and programs.

Business Development and Public Relations Department

Takes charge of property leasing, concessions management and operation of all LRT commercial areas

and other LRTA properties with business development potential and handles the promotion and

implementation of the public information program of the Authority to increase public awareness on LRT

programs and projects.

Office of the Deputy Administrator for Administrative, Finance and Automated Fare

Collection Systems

Oversees, directs and exercises immediate supervision over the following functional areas: a)

Administrative b) Finance c) Planning d) Automated Fare Collection System

Advises and assists the Administrator in the formulation and implementation of rules and

regulations necessary to carry out the objectives and policies of the Authority concerning

Administrative, Finance, Planning and Automated Fare Collection System; Develops, recommends and manages implementation of operating plans, policies, and strategies

to ensure efficiency and effectiveness;

Conducts/manages consultations and meetings with different Department Managers and Key

Officials under his supervision; and

Provides technical assistance to the Administrator and the LRTA Board as may be requested.

Finance Department

Supervises and recommends financial policies, short-term and long-term financial plans and programs

and programs, systems and procedures and oversees the implementation upon approval by the Board.

Administrative Department

Supervises and Monitors policy making and implementation with regard to human relations,

development and management and procurement. Administers health services to the Authority and

provides first-aid treatment to passengers in case of accidents.


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Automated Fare Collection Systems (AFCS) Services Department

Supervises ticket sales and production, ticket sorting and encoding using Ticket Sorting and Issuing

Equipment (TSIE) for Line 1 and Encoder Sorter for Line 2 (ES) machine.

Office of the Deputy Administrator for Operations and Engineering

Oversees, directs and exercises immediate supervision over the following functional ares: a) Line 1

Operatios b) Line 2 Operations c) Lines 1 & 2 Engineering.

Advises and assists the Administrator in the formulation and implementation of rules and

regulations necessary to carry out the objectives and policies of the Authority concerning

operations and engineering;

Develops, recommends and manages implementation of operating plans, policies, and strategies

to ensure efficiency and effectiveness;

Conducts/manages consultations and meetings with different Department Managers and Key

Officials under his supervision; and

Provides technical assistance to the Administrator and the LRTA Board, as may be requested.

Line 1 Operation Department

Oversees the safe and efficient train service in Line 1 System, proper implementation of the fare

collection, including the refund procedure. Monitors, controls and/or coordinates train movements, rail

vehicles and maintenance work on the line facilities.

Line 2 Operation Department

Provides safe and efficient train service in Line 2 Systems. Implements the fare collection, including the

refund procedure. Monitors, controls and/or coordinates train movements, rail vehicles and

maintenance work on the line facilities.

Lines 1 and 2 Engineering Department

Coordinates with the maintenance contractor regarding activities related thereto and oversees the proper

implementation of policies on the rolling stock of Lines 1 and 2 and its electronic equipment.

TRAIN NORMAL OPERATING SCHEDULES

LRT Line 1 System

Weekdays:

5:00AM First train leaves the Baclaran Station bound for Roosevelt

Station.

9:30PM Last northbound commercial train leaves Baclaran Station for Roosevelt


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Station.

10:00PMLast southbound commercial train leaves Roosevelt Station for

Baclaran Station.

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays

5:00AM First train leaves the Baclaran Station bound for Roosevelt

Station.9:00PM

Last northbound commercial train leaves Baclaran Station for

Roosevelt Station.

9:30PM Last southbound commercial train leaves Roosevelt Station forBaclaran Station.

LRT Line 2 System

Weekdays:

5:00AM Start of operation.

9:30PM Last commercial train leaves Santolan Station bound for Recto

Station

10:00PM Last commercial train leaves Recto Station bound for SantolanStation

Saturdays,Sundays and Holidays:

5:00AM Start of operation.

9:30PM Last commercial train leaves Recto Station bound for Santolan

Station

Special Operating Schedules

Schedules that are special in nature are announced

periodically. Announcements are made through advertisements or

through our Public Address (PA) System. Please visit this website for

future announcements and service updates.

During Emergencies

In cases of emergencies or unexpected events, the following codes are

announced to inform the passengers about the current status of trainoperations:

Code Yellow 1 There will be a slight delay in the arrival and departure of trains in thestations.

Code Yellow 2 Train operations will be temporarily suspended due to technicalproblems.

Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS)

An Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) using plastic magnetic tickets as fare medium is being

utilized in both the LRT Line 1 and LRT Line 2 Systems . The AFCS replaced the old token fare collection

system which had been in operation in Line 1 from December 1, 1984 to September 8, 2001 and which

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Fare Structure

LRT Line 1

Starting March 22, 2010, passengers using Single Journey (SJ) tickets will be charged PhP12.00,

Php15.00 or Php20.00 depending on the number of stations travelled or whether Balintawak or Roosevelt

(opened October 22, 2010) station is part of their trip, while Stored Value(SV) ticket holders will be

charged from Php12.00 to Php20.00 depending on their trip length or whether Balintawak or Roosevelt

Station is part of their trip.

LRT LINE 1

Fares excluding those to and from Balintawak or Roosevelt

Station

Fares to and from Balintawak or Roosevelt

Station

Distance (no. of inter-stations) 1-4 5-8 9-12 13-17 1-2 3-4 5-7 8-10 11-13 14-16 17-18 1

Single Journey Ticket Fare (PhP) 12 15 15 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 2

Stored Value Ticket Fare (PhP) 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2

LRT Line 2

A distance related fare structure is currently being used for Line 2. Passengers will be charged Php12.00

for the first three (3) stations, Php 13.00 for four to six (4-6) stations, Php14.00 for seven to nine (7-9)

stations and Php15.00 for ten (10) stations.

LRT LINE 2

Distance (no. of inter-stations) 1-3 4-6 7-9 10

Single Journey or Stored Value Ticket Fare (PhP) 12 13 14 15

LRT Line 1 Tickets


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Single Journey 1 Ticket [Brown]

Sold for Php20.00 each.

Can only be used once.

Valid only on the date of purchase

Single Journey 2 Ticket [Green]



Valid only on the date of purchase.

Single Journey 3 Ticket [Red]


Accepted at all LRT Line 1 Stations.



Stored Value 1 Ticket [Blue]



Multiplerides.

With LastRide Bonus (i.e. ticket is still valid for one more ride even if the remaining balance isless than the minimum fare and at least P0.50)

Valid for six (6) months from date of first use.

Stored Value 3 Ticket [Orange]

Sold for Php80.00


Available only to senior citizens or disabled passengers upon presentation of valid ID at the ticketbooth.

Multiple rides.

With Last Ride Bonus (i.e. ticket is still valid for one more ride even if the remaining balance isless than the minimum fare and at least P0.50)


LRT Line 2 Tickets

Single Journey Ticket [Violet]

Sold for Php12.00, Php13.00, Php14.00, Php15.00 each.




Stored Value 2 Ticket [Red]


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Multiple rides.


Valid for six months from date of first use.

Stored Value 4 Ticket [Pink/Orange]

Sold for Php80.00


Available only to senior citizens or disabled passengers upon presentation of valid ID at the ticketbooth.

Multiple rides.



Ticket Problems

Expired Tickets

Tickets will expire if:

Single Journey tickets which are valid only on the day of purchase is used after day of purchase.

Stored Value tickets which are valid for six (6) months from the date of first use at the gate isused after the said six month period.

If ticket is used to exit in the same station after sixty (60) minutes for Line 1 and thirty (30)minutes for Line 2, from entry.

If ticket is used to exit the system after one hundred eighty (180) minutes for Line 1 and onehundred twenty (120) minutes for Line 2, from entry.

What to do:

Passenger is required to buy another ticket.

Damaged TicketsTicket that are scratched, folded, written-on or exposed to magnet are considered damaged.

What to do:

For Single Journey tickets, passenger buys another ticket for Php 12.00 and pays penalty of Php9.00 for damaged ticket.

For a Stored Value ticket, passenger surrenders the damaged ticket to the station teller who shallfill up a Ticket Incident Report (TIR) so that the ticket could be analyzed for its remaining value.The passenger shall be given the blue copy of the TIR which will be used when claiming for theremaining value of the ticket five (5) days after filing of the TIR.


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Manila Light Rail Transit System

J. Ruiz LRT Station

Overview

Type Rapid transit

Status Operational

Termini Baclaran(Yellow Line),Santolan(Purple Line)

Roosevelt(Yellow Line),Recto(Purple Line)

Stations 31

Services 2

Daily ridership 2.1 million (2012)

Operation

Opened December 1, 1984
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Owner Light Rail Transit Authority

Operator(s) Light Rail Transit Authority

Rolling stock Yellow Line:

ACEC

Hyundai Precision/Adtranz

Kinki Sharyo/Nippon Sharyo

Purple Line:

Hyundai Rotem

Technical

Line length Over 31 km (19 mi);

34.5 km (21.4 mi) upon completion of current extension

Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 812 in)standard gauge

Electrification Overhead line

Operating speed 40-80 km/h

System

Metro-Manila, the metropolitan area of the capital of the Philippines is home to some 10million people. A light metro system (Mass Rail Transit - MRT), which runs mainly elevated,is being developed:

LRT 1 is a fully elevated north-south route opened 1 Dec. 1984 (7 km) and June 1985 (8km). It runs along Rizal and Taft Avenues (15 km, 18 stations). The capacity of the line wasincreased in 1998. The line runs on a precast concrete structure 7 m above the street,

designed to withstand earthquakes. It has 1435 mm gauge and 750 V overhead powersupply. Average station distance is 825 m, stations are only accessible via stairs, there areno elevators or escalators. Central, Monumento (northern terminal) and Baclaran (southernterminal) function as transfer station to buses and jeepneys. Trains operate in 2-4 car units(one unit 29.3 m long, 2.5 m wide), which have roof ventilation.

MRT 3 (popularly called Metrostar) runs elevated along EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Ave.)ring road (except Buendia station which is underground). The central section opened on 16Dec. 1999, the southern section, which connects to LRT 1 followed on 20 July 2000. The
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total length is now 16.8 km, once the northern section is built the line will be 24 km.Metrostar trains are air-conditioned.

LRT 2 (Megatren or Purple Line) runs from Manila in the west via Quezon City to Pasig inthe east. The line is elevated except for Katipunan station, which is underground.Construction of this line started in 1998 and it runs along Recto Ave, Magsaysay Blvd and

Aurora Blvd. The full length from Santolan to Recto Ave. is 13.8 km with 11 stations.Although called LRT, this line uses heavy rail metro vehicles. A footbridge linking the PurpleLine to the Yellow Line eventually opened in March 2005.

History

01 Dec 1984 - LRT 1 - Baclaran - Central Stationxx June 1985 - LRT 1 - Central Station - Monumento22 Mar 2010 - LRT1 Monumento - Balintawak22 Oct 2010 - LRT1 Balintawak - Roosevelt

16 Dec 1999 - MRT 3 - North - Buendia20 July 2000 - MRT 3 - Buendia - Taft

05 April 2003 - LRT 2 - Santolan - Cubao (4.3km)05 April 2004 - LRT 2 - Cubao - Legarda (4.2km)29 Oct 2004 - LRT 2 - Legarda - Recto

Projects

LRT 2 is being extended east (4 km) to Masinag Junction in Antipolo, Rizal (2011). Awestern 1-station extension to the Divisoria market area is being examined.

LRT 1 extension south (also LRT 6, 12 km) had been planned for a long time, butpostponed time and again. The first phase stations are named (from Baclaran)Redemptorist, Manila International Airport (or MIA), Asia World, Ninoy Aquino, Dr. Santos,Manuyo Uno, Las Pias, Zapote, Talaba, and Niyog. Further phases will take Line 1southwards to Imus (11km) and later to Dasmarias (11km).

Although initially planned as an MRT 3 extension, the gap between the two lines(Monumento - North) is now being built as a 5.7 km LRT 1 extension, with intermediatestations at Roosevelt and Balintawak.

MRT 7 is under construction and will run northeast from North Station on MRT 3 alongCommonwealth Avenue in Quezon City up to Tala in Caloocan City, and the adjoining

municipality of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan (23 km, 14 stations; see detailshere)

- MRT 4 had been planned to become a 22.6 km (20 stations) mostly elevated line runningnortheast from Doroteo Jos/Recto in Manila to Quirino Highway in Novaliches (QuezonCity) connecting with North Ave. Stn. on line 3 and passing through Espaa, Quezon,Commonwealth and Regalado Avenues. The project was divided into two phases:
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Phase 1: the section Old Bilibid - Batasan (15.1km) passing through Espaa St., QuezonBlvd. and Commonwealth Ave. 14 stations: Old Bilibid, UST, Mendoza, Antipolo, WelcomeRotonda, Araneta, Roosevelt, Timog, Edsa, Quezon City Hall, Philcoa, Tandang Sora, DonAntonio and Batasan -> now being built as MRT 7.Phase 2: Batasan - Quirino Highway in Lagro (7.5km). 36 light rail vehicles are proposed tooperate, providing a capacity of 550,000 passengers per day. Instead of the phase 2

section, the mostly elevated MRT 9 has been proposed instead:

It would begin at the North-EDSA in Quezon City intersection and would be linked with theother MRT 3, MRT 7 and Light Rail Transit (LRT) North Extension. The line will traverse WestAvenue and Quezon Avenue in Quezon City and would end in Manila via Espaa. The MRT 9will then be interconnected to LRT 2 in Recto and LRT 1 Central Terminal in Manila via theQuezon Boulevard route. This line will be extended to Intramuros Rizal Park up to Port Area.The MRT 9 stations include Baler, Timog, Roosevelt, Araneta, Welcome Rotonda CentralTerminal, Antipolo (Espaa), A.H. Lacson (Espaa), Morayta, Quezon Boulevard (Quiapo),Taft Avenue (City Hall) and Rizal Park (Manila Hotel).

- MRT 8, or East Line, will traverse 48 km with several tunnel sections (7.8 km) from Pililla

to Santa Cruz, Laguna. Phase 1 will run for 16.8 km on elevated double-track guidewaysfrom Santa Mesa, Manila, to Taytay, Rizal; then from Taytay to Angono, Rizal, serving todecongest Manila, Mandaluyong and Pasig, and the towns of Cainta, Taytay and Angono. Itwill follow the general alignment of Shaw Boulevard and Ortigas Avenue and entailconstruction of 14 stations.

The Philippine National Railway has begun work on converting track running through the cityfor use as an light rail transit corridor. The line will be electrified and would service the maintrain station Tutuban, connecting with LRT 1 at Blumentritt, the future MRT 4, LRT 2 (thealignment puts the station between Pureza and V. Mapa), and MRT 3 (between Boni andGuadalupe, though it is closer to Boni) and eventually to the Airport.

LRT LATEST ACCIDENT

P-Noy suicide over LRT-1 failure?

DEMAND AND SUPPLY By Boo Chanco(The Philippine Star) | Updated April 17, 2013 - 12:00am

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At pag hindi ho nangyari ito, nandyan ho si Secretary Abaya na nangangasiwa ng proyektong ito, dalawa na

kaming magpapasagasa siguro sa tren, P-Noy told a large group of Cavitenos during a recent campaign

sortie.

Promises promises Of course we should never believe promises made by men in the throes of passion or

by politicians trying to win votes. And we have to realize P-Noy said that in jest without realizing that this very

important infrastructure project has itself become a big joke.

But the people of Cavite must be confused by now. The lead sentence in a story of the Philippine Information

Agency declared that Caviteos applauded President Benigno S. Aquino III when he said that the much
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awaited operation of LRT line 1 in Cavite is expected to start by 2015. So the Cavitenos are taking the

presidential promise seriously.

PIA further quoted the President saying: At siyempre, nananabik na po tayo sa taong 2015, hindi ho dahil

isang taon na lang ako manunungkulan, kung hindi mapapabilis na ang biyahe mula Baclaran hanggang

Bacoor, at madadagdagan din ng 250,000 pasahero ang maisasakay kada araw dahil sa LRT Line 1 CaviteExtension.

I was confused enough to ask DOTC Sec. Joseph Emilio Aquinaldo Abaya, a native Caviteno, what is the real

score. But he didnt reply to my text message like he normally does. Maybe he is confused too.

And he should be. When I last talked to him not too long ago before the P-Noy hara kiri threat, he said the LRT

1 extension project would likely be completed by June 2016 or just as P-Noy is bowing out of office. That was

subsequently corrected in a public statement of his USec Gonzales who said 4Q 2016 is the completion date.

Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1

Pero sa totoo lang even that 4Q 2016 date is up in the air. The public bidding had been postponed a number

of times. Interested parties raised a lot of questions on details of the technical specifications released by

DOTC, possible proof the DOTC lawyers drafting those bid documents do not understand the technicals. How

can P-Noy go out on a limb and declare a project completion by 4Q 2015?

Thats a political promise that P-Noy cannot keep and as such, puts his sincerity and his honesty under a cloud

of doubt. Or worse, makes him look gullible and easily fooled by his staff. If he thought that promise would win

votes for his ticket next month, the price for that gambit is loss of presidential credibility for the rest of his term.

A friend of mine from the old days in UP, who is a transportation expert recognized in the Asean region except

in his home country, reassured me there is no danger to P-Noys life and limb with that promise. He is sure

there will be no train that could run P-Noy over in that track by end 2015.

Obviously, he is being taken for a ride by his men at DOTC, none of whom have ever managed or

implemented an infrastructure project, much less a more complex LRT! It may be possible to build a few

kilometers of track by 2016, but no new train in operation, my friend predicted.

I was actually hoping that because P-Noy was so explicit in promising the delivery date of LRT 1 extension,

they will move heaven and earth to get that done. Otherwise, I was worried P-Noy will be the first president to

commit suicide in the line of duty. That would give Jojo Binay a headstart for the 2016 election.

It shouldnt be surprising that P-Noy is as ordinarily traditional as traditional politicians can get. I was hoping he

is of a different sort and that even in the heat of a political campaign, he doesnt say things he doesnt mean orknows he cannot deliver.

But, dear readers, even a cynical old journalist who has seen it all should be forgiven for indulging in some

wishful thinking. It is an important survival coping mechanism in these tough times. We are used to being

disappointed, anyway.

DOTC


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Still on DOTC, I got this e-mail from retired Col. Armando V. Gatmaitan.

I know youre from UP Prep. Im UPHS 49. I have kept track of your column particularly re DOTC and the

Light Rail System. Those six lawyers that Mar Roxas brought to DOTC have done nothing. I have written them

letters re-particularly MRT 3 only to receive from them nonsensical thoughts.

Im aware of legal problems besetting MRT 3. But I still believe that if there is a will theres a way. Using all the

resources of government, just like they did with former CJ Corona, MRT 3s problems can be overcome.

Ive long asked: There is so much publicity about LRT 1 extension, which is to solve a future problem, yet the

long-standing over crowding at MRT 3 (a present problem) seems neglected. If only those six lawyers did their

job, by now the problems of MRT 3 would be easing up.

With warmest regards

MRT 3

Alas, MRT 3 will remain a big problem for this year, and the next, and the next until and beyond the term of P-

Noy. The easiest way out for government is to work out a deal with Metro Pacific, but for some reason P-Noys

boys want to de-privatize MRT 3 instead.

A recent interview by ANCs Coco Alcuaz of a Metro Pacific official gave me the impression that government

has not made a move to talk to them yet even if that is a necessary first step. Government needs the consent

of the owner of the assetswhich are the rails and the existing networkbefore any new car can be placed on

service.

If the government wants to put trains in, fine. MetroPac has given them a proposal. They can either accept that

proposal or reject it completely. In which case, MetroPac through the owners on record will require some

compensation if DOTC wants to take total control.

The lack of action on MRT 3 is actually dangerous for commuters. Thats because needed repairs and

rehabilitation of the system are being put aside. Every now and then the system breaks down and that is

happening with worrisome regularity of late.

In one recent instance, the system was down for over two hours initially blamed on Meralco. I found out that it

was not a problem that could be attributed to Meralco but one that is traceable to the MRT system itself a

surge arrestor malfunction.

There is usually an inspection of surge arrestors twice a year (December and July), my sources told me. The

last inspection was December, so it was odd that it conked out as early as March.

The incident involved the tripping of a 750-volt high speed breaker at both Magallanes and Taft traction power

substation at 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. It was an abnormal tripping experience that created a

loud bang. Several trains in service stopped in between Magallanes and Taft Station.


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Inspection of the mainline revealed that the problem was a broken surge arrestor located between Magallanes

and Taft Station. Surge arrestor is that spine ball like material on top of the overhead catenary wire post. Its

main purpose is to divert over voltage/current like lightning and voltage surge to the ground.

After the surge arrestor ceased to function, the breaker tripped (first reaction of system). Normally before you

reset you must inspect line first para makita kung may dumikit or nag groundbut they didnt inspect line firstso nag trip ulit. This contributed to two hour delay.

My source related that they temporarily removed the surge arrestor to enable resumption of service with a plan

to replace it after revenue service. But Operator (DOTC) also risked damaging entire train system by exposing

the entire system to an irregular voltage situation like a lightning strike or over voltage.

My source continues: Worst is that reaction time or intervention was very slow. In the past, matagal na ang 30

minutes. The two hours and 28 minutes interruption of service and at peak hour was not normal.

Too many passengers were stranded and they had to walk on the track which is very dangerous.

My nagging fear is simply, how long will DOTC people procrastinate before something really terrible happens in

that MRT 3?

Rolling

stock

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generatio

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(1984)

Year 1984 refurbished in 2004 1999 2007

Car

Numbering

1000's 1000's 1100's 1200's

Car type

8-axle (4

bogie)

rigid body

8-axle (4 bogie) rigid body 6-axle (3 bogie) rigid body 6-axle (3 bogie) rigid body
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Car size

2.5 m

(8 ft 2 in)

wide;

29.28 m

(96.1 ft)

long

2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) wide; 29.28 m

(96.1 ft) long

2.59 m (8 ft 6 in) wide; 26

26.5 m (8587 ft) long

2.59 m (8 ft 6 in) wide; 26

26.5 m (8587 ft) long

Train

length

59.59 m

or

195.5 ft

(2-car)

89.37 m or 293.2 ft (3-car) 105.7 m or 347 ft (4-car) 105.7 m or 347 ft (4-car)

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Capacity

748

passenge

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1,122 passengers 1,350 passengers 1,350 passengers

Doors

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Interior sliding type; 4-

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Traction

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DCinduction

mono-

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DC induction mono-motor AC induction mono-motor AC induction mono-motor

Traction

power

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power connection


power connection


power connection

Carbody

shellBI sheet BI sheet Stainless steel Stainless steel

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Air-conditioned; roof-mounted

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Purple Line [edit]

The train of the LRTA Purple Line.

The Purple Line fleet runs eighteen heavy rail four-car trains with lightweight stainless car bodies and

1,500 volt electric motors. They have a top speed of 80 kilometers per hour (50 mph) and usually take

around thirty minutes to journey from one end of the line to the other.[31]

Each train measures 3.2 meters

(10 ft 6 in) wide and 92.6 meters (303 ft 10 in) long allowing a capacity of 1,628 passengers: 232 seated

and 1,396 standing.[5]

Twenty sliding doors per side facilitate quick entry and exit. The line's trains also

feature air conditioning, driverlessautomatic train operationfrom the Operations Control Center (OCC) in

Santolan, low-noise control, enabled electric andregenerative braking, and closed-circuit television insidethe trains.

[32][33]Special open spaces and seats are designated for wheelchair users and elderly

passengers, and automatic next station announcements are made for the convenience of passengers,

especially for the blind.[5][19]
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