MRT 3 extends weekday ops indefinitely after positive feedback

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) has decided to maintain its extended weekday operations indefinitely following positive feedback from commuters.

During a pilot test starting March 24, MRT 3 served over 61,000 passengers with the new schedule and continued to serve an additional 29,530 passengers from March 24 to March 28 and 31,474 passengers from March 31 to April 4.

Weekday last train trips have been extended by one hour—from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at North Avenue Station and from 10:09 p.m. to 11:09 p.m. at Taft Avenue Station.

MRT 3 also plans to deploy an additional train set during peak hours to cater to the needs of more passengers, particularly those working in the evening.

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon had previously called on MRT 3 management to extend its evening operations by an hour for passenger welfare and ease commuting.