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MANILA, Philippines – To accommodate the influx of passengers heading to Manila for the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene, 28 trains of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 will be deployed on Saturday, January 9.
The first trains from Baclaran and Roosevelt stations will depart at 5 am, while the last train will leave Baclaran at 9:30 pm, and Roosevelt at 10 pm.
The LRT management said heavy passenger traffic is expected in the Doroteo Jose, Carriedo, Central Terminal, and United Nations stations.
At least 100,000 additional riders are expected to take the LRT1, which has a regular daily passenger flow of 400,000.
The Feast of the Black Nazarene, one of the biggest religious events in the Philippines, draws millions of devotees every year.
Millions of the Catholic faithful join the procession of the 17th-century mulatto image of Jesus Christ from the Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church.
Government agencies are on heightened alert as part of preparations for the event. Several Manila roads will also be closed, and a traffic rerouting scheme will be implemented starting Friday. – Rappler.com
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