MRT Updates

According to Al Vitangcol, the current GM of MRT, the new scheme will minimize the number of passengers who are flocking the North Avenue station to ride the train. Kaya nagkakaipon-ipon dito," MRT management’s new crowd-control scheme may seem fine on paper (at least for them), but in reality it just forces the passengers to wait outside of the station, exposing them to the unforgiving heat of the sun and pollution. A new web app called Rush PH now allows commuters in Metro Manila to check real-time arrival estimates for LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 trains. Inspired by efficient train systems in other countries such as Singapore and Thailand, Bumanlag designed Rush PH to offer a simple and free solution to the lack of timely updates in the local train system. After 7 years, the awaited MRT Line 7 will finally see the light as Universal LRT Corporation BVI Limited (ULC) is ready to start construction in a few days. The rail component MRT7 project is a 22.8-kilometer rapid-transit system with 108 rail cars in a 3-car train configuration. 14 trains will be contructed along the route of the new MRT starting from San Jose del Monte, Bulacan to North Avenue, Quezon City. There will be a common stationat the end of the line, which will be located near TriNoma, wherein passengers will be able to transfer to the existing MRT3 and LRT1. Read more in our articles including "MRT’s new crowd control measures: Better or Worse?" and "Rush PH Web App Gives Real-Time Updates for LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3".