THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it had deployed additional train sets for Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) to accommodate more passengers.
In a media release on Monday, DoTr said it will be deploying three four-car trains during peak hours starting Monday, which can carry over 1,500 more passengers.
MRT-3 resumed its operations on Monday after its suspension from April 17-20 for maintenance. Last month, the DoTr also extended the operations of MRT-3 by an hour to cater to more passengers.
In 2024, MRT-3 recorded a total of 135.89 million passengers, 3.5% higher than 129.03 million passengers in 2023. This translates to 375,474 average daily passengers, MRT-3 said.
Further, the Transportation department said it is also studying the possibility of implementing cashless payment for single journey tickets; as well as the possibility of providing Wi-Fi access for commuters. — Ashley Erika O. Jose
