LRT-1 to extend hours, trips during weekends, holidays

June 23, 2017

Light Rail Manila Corp., the joint venture between Ayala Corp. and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. said it is extending the hours and adding more trips to its weekend and holiday operations starting June 24. "This new scheme will aid in enhancing LRT-1’s service by cutting passengers’ waiting time and lessening the crowds on the platforms even on weekends and holidays,” LRMC president and chief executive Rogelio Singson said. Under the new timetable, first trip on weekends and holidays will be earlier at 4:30 am, compared to the previous 5:00 am. The number of trips on Saturdays and holidays will increase from 423 to 472, while Sunday trips will increase from 323 to 353. The firm said the move to extend the hours and add trips on weekends and holidays was also driven by the positive feedback garnered from the current new timetable during weekdays. In the new weekday schedule, LRT-1 service is available as early as 4:30 am and as late as 10:15 pm. Number of  daily  trips increased from 512 to 554. Dry runs for the new holiday and weekend schedule will be done on June 24 to 25 and July 1 to 2.  Full implementation will begin on July 8. DMS