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Love Bus to be revived; more Dalian trains to be deployed: Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. criticized the decade-long delay in the operationalization of Chinese-made Dalian trains for the MRT-3, highlighting the wasted taxpayer money.
The 48 light rail vehicles, procured in 2014 for P3.76 billion, were not used for years due to alleged weight and system compatibility issues.
President Marcos announced that three of the Dalian carriages are now in service, with plans to deploy more by the end of the year and the remainder by next year.
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon stated that the goal is to have all Dalian trains operational by next year.
Technical modifications and safety clearances were necessary before the trains could be phased into service.
President Marcos personally led the inaugural trip of one of the refurbished Dalian trains two weeks ago.
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