#LRT 1

As part of its commitment to making Filipinos happy, TNT is providing limited 'Free Rides and Snacks' to Light Rail Transit (LRT)-1 passengers on Sept. Simultaneously, TNT will provide free one-way ticket rides at LRT-1 stations in EDSA, Carriedo, Gil Puyat, Baclaran and Doroteo Jose from 8:00 am onwards. [caption id="attachment_290855" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Photo credits: LRMC[/caption] LRMC, along with partners from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), and Manila Harbor Center Port Services, Inc. [caption id="attachment_290854" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Photo credits: LRMC[/caption] According to LRMC, a total of 30 train sets or 120 LRVs from Spain and Mexico are scheduled for delivery until June 2022, which will be used for the existing system and Cavite Extension project of the Light Rail Transit Line (LRT-1). Since assuming the operations and management of LRT-1, we have increased the number of trains available to our customers by almost 50% and shortened waiting times. [caption id="attachment_290856" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Photo credits: LRMC[/caption] LRT-1's new train sets will be deployed for revenue use by mid-2022 after conducting complete safety checks, inspections, required test runs with minimum kilometers, and acceptance tests. Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has deployed sixty-five e-tap loading kiosks to all LRT-1 stations to promote a safer and convenient commute for the public. Read more in our articles including "TNT ties up with LRT-1 to offer Libreng Sakay at Meryenda" and "LRT-1 gets more 4th Generation trains".