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MRT, LRT announce temporary suspension of operations
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced the suspension of operations for the MRT-3 until April 13, 2020, due to the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.
The Light Rail Manila Corporation stated that LRT-1 operations will be suspended until April 12, 2020, or earlier as advised by the government.
LRT-2 has also suspended its operations but did not specify a resumption date.
The rehabilitation work on MRT-3, which was scheduled for Holy Week, has been canceled.
These transportation suspensions are measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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All modes of public transportation in Luzon are suspended from March 17 to April 13 as part of the enhanced community quarantine to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has suspended nationwide road clearing operations to allow local government units (LGUs) to focus on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Metro Manila is under a 30-day community quarantine from March 15 to April 14, 2020, to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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The entire island of Luzon is under an enhanced community quarantine from March 17 to April 13 to curb the spread of COVID-19, with strict home quarantine for over 53 million residents and increased police and military presence at checkpoints.
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The MRT3 management conducted a dry run of social distancing measures at its stations and trains in preparation for the Metro Manila community quarantine.
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