Passengers now have more opportunities to ride the MRT-3 train at night following an order from Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon to extend its operations by one hour.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) made the announcement after Dizon inspected several train stations on Monday.
In addition to the one-hour extension, the transport chief also directed MRT-3 to deploy additional trains during peak hours.
Dizon even rode the MRT-3 during the Monday rush hour to observe the train's conditions and to engage with passengers about their travel experiences, asking for suggestions on how to improve the train service.
"Tiniyak ni Secretary Dizon na prayoridad ng Department of Transportation na pabilisin ang pila ng mga pasahero sa tren, gawing mas maayos ang pagpasok at paglabas ng mga pasahero, lagyan ng bagong pintura ang mga markings sa istasyon, at ayusin ang mga sirang turnstile," the DOTr said in a statement.
"Bibigyang din ng agarang aksyon ang paglalagay ng ilaw sa mga madidilim na bahagi ng mga istasyon, pati na ang paglalagay ng mga covered walkway mula sa mga istasyon ng tren patungo sa iba pang sakayan tulad ng bus at jeep," it added.
