LIST: LRT, MRT, PNR schedules for Christmas 2015

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LIST: LRT, MRT, PNR schedules for Christmas 2015
(UPDATED) Be guided, as most transportation services will be operating on limited hours during the holidays

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The country’s public train systems will operate on limited schedules, particularly on December 24 and 31.

Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) spokesperson Hernando Cabrera said on Twitter that both LRT 1 and 2 will operate on shorter schedules these holidays:

Thursday, December 24:

  • LRT 1
    • Baclaran-Roosevelt (northbound) – 5 am to 7:30 pm (from the usual 5 am to 9 pm)
    • Roosevelt-Baclaran (southbound) – 5 am to 8 pm (from 5 am to 9:30 pm)
  • LRT 2
    • Santolan-Recto (westbound) – 5 am to 8 pm (from the usual 5 am to 9:30 pm)
    • Recto-Santolan (eastbound) – 5 am to 8:30 pm (from 5 am to 10 pm)

Thursday, December 31:

  • LRT 1
    • Baclaran-Roosevelt (northbound) – 5 am to 6:30 pm (from 5 am to 9 pm)
    • Roosevelt-Baclaran (southbound) – 5 am to 7 pm (from 5 am to 9:30 pm)
  • LRT 2
    • Santolan-Recto (westbound) – 5 am to 7 pm (from 5 am to 9:30 pm)
    • Recto-Santolan (eastbound) – 5 am to 7:30 pm (from 5 am to 10 pm)

Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3)

MRT3 posted on Wednesday, December 23 that it will operate from December 24 to 31 from 4:30 am to 10:30 am with the following details:

Period Time Number of trains Headway
Morning 4:30 am to 6:30 am 19 trains 4.5 – 7 minutes
AM peak 6:30 am to 9:30 am 20 trains 4 minutes
Off peak 9:30 am to 4:30 pm 15 trains 5.5 minutes
PM peak 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm 20 trains 4 minutes
Night 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm 19 trains 4.5 – 7 minutes

On December 18, Liberal Party vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo urged the government to extend the operating hours of LRT1, LRT2, and MRT 3. She said the elevated mass railway transit systems can help a lot in easing the commute of shoppers and travelers this Christmas.

On December 16, transportation officials said the problematic MRT3 would get an additional train by February. The train cars would be assembled and tested before they become fully operational.

Philippine National Railways (PNR)

PNR’s Metro South Commuter Line (MSCL) will operate during the holidays but on limited schedules:

  • December 18-23 – Regular (scheduled) trips
  • December 24 – 42 trips
  • December 25 – 34 trips
  • December 31 – 30 trips
  • January 1, 2016 – 28 trips

PNR Bicol Commuter Train Service

  • December 18 to 23; 24; 25; and 31 – regular trips
  • January 1, 2016 – no scheduled trips for Naga-Sipocot and Naga-Legaspi routes

Number coding

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has lifted the number coding scheme on December 24, 25, 30 and 31 in cities and municipalities in the National Capital Region, except for Makati and Las Piñas cities. – Rappler.com

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