The LRT-1 will be open to serve passengers this April 24 to 25 weekend after maintenance works were accelerated during the Holy Week, management said Friday.
It was previously announced that the railway line would be out of commission on April 17 to 18 and April 24 to 25. According to the Light Rail Manila Corporation, majority of the planned activities were completed ahead of schedule.
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"We recognize the role of public transport in ensuring the mobility of essential services and understand the needs of our commuters this pandemic. Our Engineering team did their best to accelerate and compress activities through improved planning and coordination. LRT-1 will no longer need another one-weekend shutdown and will be back to serve our passengers this coming weekend," LRMC Chief Operating Officer Enrico Benipayo said.
Trip schedules will remain the same for the LRT-1. The last trip leaving Baclaran Station is at 9:15 p.m., while the last train leaves Balintawak Station at 9:30 p.m. First trips for both northbound and southbound lines start at 4:30 a.m. daily.
Health and safety protocols will be strictly implemented to keep passengers and personnel safe from the virus.