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LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) announced that they would be implementing shortened holiday schedule on December 24 (Chrismas Eve) and December 31 (New Year's Eve). LRT-1 will be Business As Usual on December 25, 2021 (Christmas Day), December 30, 2021 (Rizal Day), and January 1, 2022 (New Year's Day) with the regular weekends/holiday schedule. Note that the Roosevelt Station will remain temporarily closed until further notice to give way to the ongoing construction of the Unified Grand Central Station (UGCS), connecting the LRT-1, MRT-3, and MRT-7. [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. Read more in our articles including "LRT-1 holiday schedule for December 24, 31, 2021" and "LRT-1 gets more 4th Generation trains".