Rappler's latest stories on metro rail transit line 3
172 MRT3 personnel test positive for coronavirus
Of the MRT3 workers who became infected, 166 are train depot personnel and the remaining 6 are station personnel
More MRT3 trains but at 13% capacity when Metro Manila enters GCQ
The Department of Transportation says the number of MRT3 train sets will be increased to 19 on Monday, June 1. But each train set will only be at 13% capacity due to physical distancing.
DOTr eyes faster MRT3 by 4th quarter of 2020
If rail replacement activities are completed in September 2020, the Department of Transportation says the current 30 km/h speed of the MRT3 could be gradually increased to 60 km/h by December 2020
Sandigan dismisses 2 graft charges vs ex-MRT chief Vitangcol
The anti-graft court says the prosecution failed to provide 'the required quantum of proof' that Al Vitangcol and businessman Wilson de Vera tried to extort money from a Czech company
7 hurt in MRT3 mishap
(5th UPDATE) One MRT3 worker is seriously injured and may require surgery, says MRT3 management
Door failure ends MRT's 28-day no-glitch streak
After 28 straight days of no glitches for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, a door failure on Tuesday, May 22, forces the railway system to unload passengers
Selection of new MRT3 maintenance provider moved to June
It will take 31 months and P16.985 billion to restore the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, based on talks between the Department of Transportation and the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Soldiers to get free MRT rides starting April 25
Active military personnel should present their IDs to get free rides, under a one-year deal between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Department of Transportation
MRT, LRT ticketing machines now accept new peso coins
Commuters can already use the newly designed P1, P5, and P10 coins at ticket vending machines of the MRT3, LRT1, and LRT2
MRT3 delivers on its promise of more trains
(UPDATED) The MRT3 is looking at increasing their target to 20 trains with a 4-car configuration. These can carry 720,000 passengers a day.
MRT3 operations director accuses GM Garcia of assaulting him
(UPDATED) MRT3 Director for Operations Mike Capati says he was physically assaulted in front of DOTr Usec TJ Batan and representatives from Australia Aid and ADB
Lax MRT3 record-keeping irks DOTr chief Tugade
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade says that without proper record keeping, a time could come where spare parts might run out
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 28, 2018
Hello! Here's a roundup of news you need to know this Wednesday.
LOOK: MRT3 begins general maintenance of trains
After the maintenance, the Department of Transportation targets 15 working trains for the commuting public, up from the current 13
Ahead of maintenance, MRT3 has more trains but more breakdowns
More trains are now available to the commuting public but it still suffers from more breakdown incidents on the same week
Now 11 trains: MRT3 inches to 300,000 riders daily
A week after MRT3 fields 10 trains, the MRT3 management deploys one train more than its target. It has been two months since there were more than 10 MRT3 trains working
Aguirre: No proof of human intervention in MRT3 train detachment
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II says the detachment of a train coach in November 2017 was 'purely accidental'
Meet the women drivers of MRT3
'Just show them that you can do it even if they say you can't 'just because you're a woman.' Nobody can stop you,' says one of the first female MRT drivers
After a month, MRT3 finally deploys 10 trains
After a month wait, the MRT3 management is finally able to deploy 10 trains for the commuting public
[Right of Way] Taking the MRT during rush hour
Vince takes the MRT during rush hour – and lives to tell the tale
First in 2018: No MRT3 breakdown in 9 days
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade attributes this 'luck' to the availability of spare parts delivered mid-February. Still, there are only 8 functioning trains.
Tugade urges public: Don't rush use of Dalian trains on MRT3
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade urges the public to wait for the final assessment of the Dalian trains, due on March 10
New low: Zero trains, power failure for 230,000 MRT3 riders
From 8 working trains the week before, the week of February 19 opens without a train running at 5:30 am
Expert says Dalian trains 'not overweight' for MRT3 tracks
The unused trains for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 are brought up as the Senate resumes its probe into the status of the glitch-plagued railway system
Down to 8 trains: How the MRT3 packs 260,000 commuters daily
Working trains are now down to 8. When the unthinkable happens, 260,000 commuters pack themselves into 6 or 7 trains daily
Portion of spare parts for MRT3 rehab arrives
The spare parts delivered on Tuesday will address electrical, mechanical, and signalling problems of the train system
MRT3 suffers almost daily breakdowns since start of 2018
A total of 33 incidents has been recorded from January 1 to February 9
CA reaffirms Ombudsman order against ex-MRT chief Vitangcol
The Court of Appeals says Al Vitangcol III, who is accused of extortion, did not raise new arguments in his petition
New German consultant tapped to assess 48 unused MRT3 cars
If the 48 light rail vehicles are cleared to run, the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 can operate 20 trains, with 4 cars each
DOTr promises better MRT3 services by 2nd quarter of 2018
The MRT3 management says there will be no increase in fares due to the tax reform law until the railway system's services have been improved
On last day of 2017, MRT3 unloads passengers due to glitch
A 'signaling problem' disrupts MRT3 operations on the last morning of the year
DOTr expects new MRT3 maintenance provider by May 2018
The Japan government – the Philippine government's ODA partner for Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) – has promised to help mobilize a new maintenance provider by May next year
Surviving MRT3: Worst train fails in 2017
(UPDATED) Rappler looks back on some of the worst incidents that happened on MRT3 in 2017
MRT3 unloads 1,100 passengers due to electrical failure
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 unloads 1,125 passenger on Wednesday due to worn out electrical parts
Woman dies in hospital after fainting inside MRT3
The air conditioning unit of the train coach is working at the time of the incident which is a non-peak hour, according to MRT3 Station Division
NBI finds 'no mechanical, electrical defect' in MRT3 train detachment
The National Bureau of Investigation is probing deeper into the possibility of human intervention
'Nakakaabala': Commuters slam Roque for MRT3 'PR stunt'
'Harry Roque's MRT stunt is so fake, you can actually buy it at Greenhills,' reads one tweet
Senators laud Railways Usec Chavez after resignation
Some senators say Cesar Chavez is a 'big loss' to the Department of Transportation
Harry Roque's MRT3 experience: 'Not that bad'
During the presidential spokesman's train ride covered by media, one passenger is overheard wondering, 'Bakit pa kailangan dito magpa-presscon?'
Railways Usec Chavez resigns over MRT3 mess
(4th UPDATE) Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade says he was 'surprised' by the sudden decision of Undersecretary for Railways Cesar Chavez
'Do not panic in accidents,' says medical intern who helped MRT victim
Charleanne Jandic points out that first aid can spell the difference for victims in emergency situations
Duterte keeping Tugade as transportation chief
'I have full trust in Tugade that he can correct the mistakes there and fix it,' says President Rodrigo Duterte amid complaints about the state of the MRT3
Drilon to DOTr: Find solutions, not scapegoats for MRT mess
'I have confidence in the integrity of these people,' says Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon after the Department of Transportation files plunder charges against members of the Aquino Cabinet
Harry Roque mulls weekly MRT3 trips to understand riders' woes
'I can do that so that I can complain personally to the MRT people,' says President Spokesman Harry Roque
Abaya, other Aquino execs face plunder complaint over MRT
(UPDATED) The other Cabinet secretaries made up the Government Procurement Policy Board which the Department of Transportation accuses of conspiring to favor maintenance provider BURI
Tugade refuses to resign over MRT3 woes
'Only the President can ask me to resign,' says Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, as he gives an assurance that the government will improve the MRT3
Bayan files graft case vs ex-Transport chief Abaya over MRT mess
Bayan points out irregularities in the Abaya-led DOTC’s awarding of the MRT maintenance contract to Korean firm Busan Transportation Corporation in 2015
MRT woes: How often do they happen?
(UPDATED) The year 2017 saw over 500 MRT3 glitches and problems, more than what was recorded in 2016
Still blaming Aquino admin? Time to prove yourself, Poe tells DOTr
Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Senate committee on public services, tells transportation officials that they've been in office for over a year already but they have yet to show 'concrete steps' to improve MRT services
