How do we decongest the EDSA MRT trains? I've tried the metros of other countries and haven't seen a rapid transit system as crowded as the MRT. For instance, I tried the Singapore MRT and there is still breathing space to move around during rush hour.

try tokyo....sinisiksik talaga sila ng mga rail guards nila....makakahinga ka pa sa mrt3

How do we decongest the EDSA MRT trains?

Given current policy considerations, there's only one way: buy bigger trains.

You cannot buy bigger trains. They have to match the configuration of the MRT specs. They can add more wagon if the station can handle them.

^^ You can. They're called narrow-profile metros. The current trains used on the MRT are LRVs.

How do we decongest the EDSA MRT trains? I've tried the metros of other countries and haven't seen a rapid transit system as crowded as the MRT. For instance, I tried the Singapore MRT and there is still breathing space to move around during rush hour.

Have you tried the F line from Queens to Manhattan in NY City Transit between 7 AM and 9 AM morning rush hour? It runs every 5 minutes still as if not enough 8 cars train even though there are three other lines running parrallel on the adjoining tracks. You do not have to hold the handle bars to keep you in place as the train travels. :nuts: :lol:

How do we decongest the EDSA MRT trains? I've tried the metros of other countries and haven't seen a rapid transit system as crowded as the MRT. For instance, I tried the Singapore MRT and there is still breathing space to move around during rush hour.

Mas masikip pa kasi sa lumang LRT-1 train ang mga tren ng MRT... very poor planning indeed. Dapat yung LRT-2 trains ang nilagay riyan.

Anyway, we can add another car in its present configuration to make it four-car. It was originally designed to have four cars in a single train set as seen in the length of its station. Pero that's only temporary and after that, kailangan nang bumili ng bagong tren.

For instance, I tried the Singapore MRT and there is still breathing space to move around during rush hour.

kung sakaling sa singapore e siksikan gaya ng MRT at LRT kapag rush hour.. gud luck na lang kung makahinga ka pa... :lol: mahihihimatay ka... lol

dapat siguro ang tren dapat ng MRT ay.....

yes narrow-profile metros like sky harbor said and with many many like MRT-2

to ease passenger exiting and entering the train

What does it mean to get wider (purple line-type) trains? Will the platform have to be shortened? Will the tracks have to be farther apart?

^^ Demolition of the entire right of way, I suppose. Narrowing the platforms to accommodate a wider gap between tracks reduces the station's holding capacity.

Do you remember the proposal na hihiram ang MRT ng mga tren sa LRT?

Hindi siya natuloy. Why? Dahil hindi kaya ng mga station ng MRT ang lapad ng LRT-1 trains. For now, what we can do is only to increase the cars per train set from 3 to 4 and add a few more train sets to decrease the current headway from 3 minutes to 1 minute. That is the only thing na magagawa natin sa ngayon.

Anyway, akala ko ba bibili ng mga bagong tren ang MRT? Nasaan na ang mga iyon?

^^ Where did you hear that?

There is nothing unusual about the width of the MRT3 trains. They aren't really a narrow version of any train coach and are pretty much "off the shelf". So I don't understand why people complain about their width. So its a bit surprising to hear that LRT1 trains are "wider" than MRT3 trains. Does anybody have any specs to back that up?

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:cheers::cheers:

^^

AWESOME!
You always give cool updates, Han742:okay:

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:cheers::cheers:

^^http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/icons/tuzki-bunny-emoticon-042.gifAng galing mo talaga han742!! Panu mo agad na laman na iinstall na ang mga steel beams?

^^GREAT JOB, Han742 for the wonderful updates. Longing to see the progress of the Balintawak bridge.:banana:

thank you for the updates on the LRT-1 extension project. :)

What does it mean to get wider (purple line-type) trains? Will the platform have to be shortened? Will the tracks have to be farther apart?

may nakalimutan pala ako isulat dun dapat with many doors like in MRT-2 to ease passenger.....

pero size ganun pa rin different design na nman

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malapit na talaga matapos ang NEP thanks for the update Han742

nice' the Balintawak part of the ongoing LRT-MRT connection is getting in shape now!:banana:

^^ Where did you hear that?

There is nothing unusual about the width of the MRT3 trains. They aren't really a narrow version of any train coach and are pretty much "off the shelf". So I don't understand why people complain about their width. So its a bit surprising to hear that LRT1 trains are "wider" than MRT3 trains. Does anybody have any specs to back that up?

Ok... here...

MRT:

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5323/mrtinterior.jpg

LRT: (1G)

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1782/23272459953063f25863b.jpg

Mas obvious siya kapag sinakyan mo sila... I've been on both lines many times and I tried using both of them in a single day many times and talagang mas malawak ang LRT-1 trains compared to MRT.

There is nothing unusual with the width of MRT-3 trains, it's just they are narrower compared to LRT-1.

^^

MRT specs:
Lenght of car - 30.3 m
Width of car - 2.5 m
Car useful floor area - 56.94 sq.m
Car occupancy:
No. of trains - 74
No. of standees - 320
Total no. of pax. - 394

LRT (sa 2g to di ko makitasa 1g baka similar sila sa width)

Vehicle Dimensions. 13.5(L) x 2.85(W) x 3.50(H) m.

Ok... here...

MRT:

LRT: (1G)

Mas obvious siya kapag sinakyan mo sila... I've been on both lines many times and I tried using both of them in a single day many times and talagang mas malawak ang LRT-1 trains compared to MRT.

There is nothing unusual with the width of MRT-3 trains, it's just they are narrower compared to LRT-1.

Don't forget to give credit to those photos. That MRT interior photo is mine.

^^

AWESOME!
You always give cool updates, Han742:okay:

:cheers:

^^http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/icons/tuzki-bunny-emoticon-042.gifAng galing mo talaga han742!! Panu mo agad na laman na iinstall na ang mga steel beams?

napadaan lang...

^^GREAT JOB, Han742 for the wonderful updates. Longing to see the progress of the Balintawak bridge.:banana:
:cheers:

thank you for the updates on the LRT-1 extension project. :)
:cheers:

may nakalimutan pala ako isulat dun dapat with many doors like in MRT-2 to ease passenger.....

pero size ganun pa rin different design na nman

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malapit na talaga matapos ang NEP thanks for the update Han742
:cheers:

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almost close there...:cheers::cheers:

Don't forget to give credit to those photos. That MRT interior photo is mine.

i think you also need to put watermarks on your photos,
ang galing pa naman ng pagkakakuha ng mga ito hindi napansin ng mga tao sa loob,:)

^^ Mithril Cloud adds watermarks to all his images not released on Wikipedia. The image in question was released on Wikipedia as a public domain image, and therefore he is not entitled to add a watermark to it.

Don't forget to give credit to those photos. That MRT interior photo is mine.

Based on what I said earlier, the image is technically (and legally) not yours anymore.

Oh right, I forgot.

ah Wikipedia pala, everything there is free, pero dapat binanggit man lang sana ang source just to acknowledge the contributor,:)

^^

MRT specs:
Lenght of car - 30.3 m
Width of car - 2.5 m
Car useful floor area - 56.94 sq.m
Car occupancy:
No. of trains - 74
No. of standees - 320
Total no. of pax. - 394

LRT (sa 2g to di ko makitasa 1g baka similar sila sa width)

Vehicle Dimensions. 13.5(L) x 2.85(W) x 3.50(H) m.

The difference between the width of the MRT3 and LRT1 trains, based on these figures, is just over a measley one feet and I seriously doubt the stations are that precise to the MRT3 trains that LRT1 trains cannot fit there.

The photo that barrera also posted is hardly an indication of the drastic difference of width between the two trains. You have to take into account the angle of the camera, lighting, etc., as well as the precise measurements of the seats used.

So I still think the LRT1 trains can fit in the MRT3 stations. But the argument is all academic at this point since we don't know what the true status of the proposal for LRT1 to loan their older trains to MRT3.

Also, why would the NEDA or the engineers that advise it even consider having "provisions for a possible rail operation between the two lines" if the trains themselves do not fit. They can't be that stupid...


I'm glad to see further progress, especially on the links from the old LRT1 tail track and most importantly, the ones from MRT3's tail track. I do think they need to finish the viaducts within the next two to three weeks, including that huge Balintawak section, since they still have to lay the tracks and power supply if LRTA wants to meet the year end deadline to have the loop connected. Perhaps there will be a symbolic run by then...we'll see.

ah Wikipedia pala, everything there is free, pero dapat binanggit man lang sana ang source just to acknowledge the contributor,:)

good day Han, paano paglagay ng watermark na hindi masyadong halata, like yours. gumamit ka ba ng ibang photo program, ang ginagamit ko ay yaong "paint" lang na built-in program sa Microsoft.

Based on what I said earlier, the image is technically (and legally) not yours anymore.

it's still his picture, he took it, even though he released it via wikipedia as a public domain image, copyleft man yan, it still requires attribution, unless explicitly stated in the copyleft details of the image that he waived attribution of his work or its derivatives... :cheers:...ni-waive mo nga ba yan @Mithril?

(kapwa wikipedian rin ako, hehehe, talamak din presence ni Mithril sa wikipedia ah, hahahaha :lol:)

Don't forget to give credit to those photos. That MRT interior photo is mine.

Hindi ko napansin sa Wikipedia, sorry hehe...

Yung MRT photo kay Mithril Cloud, ewan ko kung kanino yung LRT photo... all rights reserved to their authors na lang to the picture.

In regards to the photos in Wikipedia, ang license ng mga photos ko roon ay CC License Attribution 3.0 meaning you can do everything you like in the photo as long as you give credit to the author.

The difference between the width of the MRT3 and LRT1 trains, based on these figures, is just over a measley one feet and I seriously doubt the stations are that precise to the MRT3 trains that LRT1 trains cannot fit there.

The photo that barrera also posted is hardly an indication of the drastic difference of width between the two trains. You have to take into account the angle of the camera, lighting, etc., as well as the precise measurements of the seats used.

So I still think the LRT1 trains can fit in the MRT3 stations. But the argument is all academic at this point since we don't know what the true status of the proposal for LRT1 to loan their older trains to MRT3.

Also, why would the NEDA or the engineers that advise it even consider having "provisions for a possible rail operation between the two lines" if the trains themselves do not fit. They can't be that stupid...


I'm glad to see further progress, especially on the links from the old LRT1 tail track and most importantly, the ones from MRT3's tail track. I do think they need to finish the viaducts within the next two to three weeks, including that huge Balintawak section, since they still have to lay the tracks and power supply if LRTA wants to meet the year end deadline to have the loop connected. Perhaps there will be a symbolic run by then...we'll see.

Maybe it's not the width at all but the doors themselves? Iba ang ginagamit na technology ng MRT train sa LRT pagdating sa pintuan. Sa MRT it pops out and then it slides, sa LRT, it pops out and makes a semi-circle to open. Or maybe the height difference between the doors and the station platform?

good day Han, paano paglagay ng watermark na hindi masyadong halata, like yours. gumamit ka ba ng ibang photo program, ang ginagamit ko ay yaong "paint" lang na built-in program sa Microsoft.

check your PM,
i think by December siguro nilalatag na ang riles, hehe,:)

Maybe it's not the width at all but the doors themselves? Iba ang ginagamit na technology ng MRT train sa LRT pagdating sa pintuan. Sa MRT it pops out and then it slides, sa LRT, it pops out and makes a semi-circle to open. Or maybe the height difference between the doors and the station platform?

Umm...no. As a matter of fact, the doors of the 2g trains and I think the 3gs as well are much higher than the platforms of LRT1 so if the concern is the MRT3 platforms are too high, then that must be one extremely high train. But I doubt it. If MRT3 platforms are too low, who cares? Even some train systems have lower platforms and a little step would come out of the train.

I still dunno why there is this desire to prove MRT3 and LRT1 trains are incompatible. THere is no reliable news source anywhere to suggest that. As I said earlier, they are off the shelf trains, nothing special, no biggie if they can move long the line, and above all, the fact that the plan is to have "provisions for a possible rail operation between the two lines"...I think that pretty much sums up that it is possible for MRT3 trains to run at LRT1 platforms and vice versa.

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almost close there...:cheers::cheers:

Nice curve in progress. Next to watch: Track Works!:banana:

OT: Is the Mama Mary statue still there? Any idea?:nuts:

it's still his picture, he took it, even though he released it via wikipedia as a public domain image, copyleft man yan, it still requires attribution, unless explicitly stated in the copyleft details of the image that he waived attribution of his work or its derivatives... :cheers:...ni-waive mo nga ba yan @Mithril?

(kapwa wikipedian rin ako, hehehe, talamak din presence ni Mithril sa wikipedia ah, hahahaha :lol:)

No, it is not his. When you release an image to the public domain, you waive all your rights to that image, including the right to call that image yours. When you release something into the public domain, it in effect becomes public property.

Now if the image was released under, let's say, the GFDL or CC (or both, like what I do), then he can say it's his because the license terms permit him to do so.

(OT: And yes, I know who you are on Wikipedia. ;))

Some pics from the folding bikes experiment on the LRTA lines last October 26, 2009 (photos courtesy of Pio Fortuno Jr. of the UP Mountaineers (www.upmountaineers.org.ph) / Firefly Brigade (http://www.fireflybrigade.org/)):

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^ ^ ^ Autobots, transform! v v v

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^^ Bikes to be allowed on the last car's last door

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Grand launch of the folding bikes on the LRTA lines will be on November 8, 2009. (By then, only the MRT3 will be the remaining system not implementing this) :cheers:

^^Matagal ko nang hinihintay ito.. :banana: PNR will also implement this? Dapat pala may thread din dito sa SSC about folding bikes...

^^Kailan kaya mai-implement ito sa MRT? Sila pa naman ang line along EDSA.:ohno:

^^ It's unfortunate that MRT3 isn't under LRTA (if it were then it wouldn't be a problem implementing it!), but from our meeting a weekend ago, if this project by the LRTA becomes quite successful, then the MRTC just might follow suit. That is of course IF they can resolve their trainset issue first ;)

^^Matagal ko nang hinihintay ito.. :banana: PNR will also implement this? Dapat pala may thread din dito sa SSC about folding bikes...

:D PNR is already implementing this (got that bit thanks to daily_commuter) :banana:

Btw, aside from folding bikes, LRTA is also looking into the possibility of allowing full-sized bikes on the trains during Sundays (when passenger volume is much lower). Will let you guys know. :D

good day Han, paano paglagay ng watermark na hindi masyadong halata, like yours. gumamit ka ba ng ibang photo program, ang ginagamit ko ay yaong "paint" lang na built-in program sa Microsoft.

gamit ka nang Photoshop... kahit anong version..
tapos add ka nalang ng text then change mo yung Opacity niya by at least 50%-25%...

Wow nice update malapit na talagang magawa ang extension project ng LRT. Sana na rin sa susunod ay masimulan na nila ang south extension project to cavite matagal na nilang hinihintay ang LRT papuntang cavite dahil sa sobrang traffic.

the loop is amost close....ilang tulugan na lang siguro closed na ang loop na to.....yung sa gct area na lang ang wala pang mga beams... :banana: way to go...

Wow, mukhang ihuhuli nga talaga ang GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL tapusin dahil isa ito sa mga mega-structures ng gobyerno na dapat matapos at siguradong aabangan ng mga commuters.

I'm very excited kung anong magiging itsura ng Grand Central Terminal lalo na kapag nagsalubong na dito ang LRT1, MRT 3 at MRT 7. I really can't wait...

Thanks for your updates. God bless...

matatapos na rin beams ng GCT hehe mga 7 beams nlng ata kulang

Btw, aside from folding bikes, LRTA is also looking into the possibility of allowing full-sized bikes on the trains during Sundays (when passenger volume is much lower). Will let you guys know. :D

They should allow full-size bikes on MRT-2 during off-peak hours since there's a lot of room for them to fit in. However, I'm glad to see that the LRTA is cognizant of the need to develop a commuting culture among Filipinos, especially city biking.

Nice curve in progress. Next to watch: Track Works!:banana:

OT: Is the Mama Mary statue still there? Any idea?:nuts:

yes it's still there...

gamit ka nang Photoshop... kahit anong version..
tapos add ka nalang ng text then change mo yung Opacity niya by at least 50%-25%...

pangwatermark lang talaga ang gamit ko...

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bakit ba steel ang ginamit dito as beams and not concrete??

bakit ba steel ang ginamit dito as beams and not concrete??
I bet they will do a "Guadaloupe" there..Steel is pretty, easy to install and has excellent tensile strength for long gaps like these.

bakit ba steel ang ginamit dito as beams and not concrete??

steel has better strength:weight ratio than concrete. for that long span of beam in edsa, a concrete of the same size cannot support the load on top as the steel do. to match the strength of steel, you need a concrete with larger dimensions, which will end up adding more weight to the beam... steel beams are ideal for long spans, but they are always expensive than concrete beams.

@han 742: Salamat sa mga pics as usual. :cheers:

Parang hindi ganong katrapik ngayon sa area mo ah :D

cool... natutuwa din ako doon sa truss support....
kaya ba nilagay yun para maiwasan mag buckle yung concrete column
dahil sa bigat ng steel?

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^^Nice shot!! Galing mo talaga han!!

Tambay ka ba ng Balintawak? Lagi kang updated. Talo mo pa ang website ng LRTA.. :lol:

kelan b mataapos yang lrt extension na yan.. araw2x nlng gawa nga dyos trapic me dyan... puro nlng me late sa office... hay hay hay

^^ Try adjusting your waking time? ;) It's a fact that LRT-NEP isn't done til early next year, so we are the ones who have to adjust.

^^Nice shot!! Galing mo talaga han!!

Tambay ka ba ng Balintawak? Lagi kang updated. Talo mo pa ang website ng LRTA.. :lol:

Oo nga, ano na nga bang nangyari sa website ng LRTA? It is not updated for a while now...

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:cheers:

Thanks for sharing!

matatapos na rin beams ng GCT hehe mga 7 beams nlng ata kulang

^^Napadaan ako kanina (8:30pm) sa North Edsa. Nag iinstall sila ng beams sa tapat ng SM Annex.:banana:

^^ Woot!!! :D

^^ Try adjusting your waking time? ;) It's a fact that LRT-NEP isn't done til early next year, so we are the ones who have to adjust.

The LRTA's project update page still says the line up to the Balintawak station will go into service in February. There is still no opening date for the rest of the line to close the loop. I'm assuming that there will be crossover tracks before or after Balintawak for trains to head back to Baclaran.

Pagdaan ko ng SM Nort nung Monday, I noticed na meron nang mga hukay sa sidewalk along EDSA from West ave. to SM north annex. Could this be for the foundation of the GCT. Mukhang mahaba ito compared to regular stations kunsakali.

I hope someone could take pictures of the said developments. :)

mukhang next year pa nga ito...pero at least matatapos ito sa panahon ni pgma...legacy nya ito....baka naman bagalan pa hanggang july yan para ung susunod na prez na ang mag open para makapagsipsip contractor... :)

guys tanung ko lang may nangyayari na ba sa bagong barrio station???

guys tanung ko lang may nangyayari na ba sa bagong barrio station???

Wala pa rin... gusto ko na ngang tanungin sila ng diretsahan kung ano na ang progress niyan.

Pero sabi naman ng isa ring SSC forumer dito (forgot his/her name), ang feasibility study matagal daw iyan. Kung talagang may feasibility study na ginagawa riyan, the engineers should have anticipated na maaring may gawing station diyan at mag-iwan ng spaces for a possible station, kaso wala. Magiging problema rito promise yung construction ng station if ever na itatayo iyan. Sana nga para mapakinabangan naman iyan ng Caloocan at balita ko ay nakaperwisyo raw yung crane niyan ng bumagsak iyan sa poste ng Meralco. Nagka-brownout daw tuloy ng magdamag diyan.

balita ko ay nakaperwisyo raw yung crane niyan ng bumagsak iyan sa poste ng Meralco. Nagka-brownout daw tuloy ng magdamag diyan.

That's weird. This is the first time i have heard of this story..
Don't you think it's ironic?
When an ongoing construction's debris fell into the line of LRT1, they were all in the news and pursuing that the company stops construction. That was then.

Now LRT 1 did something wrong, not a word about it was relayed in news centers. :ohno:

good morning! :)

i passed by Pedro Gil LRT Station on my way to work this morning and i saw some LRT riders taking FX vans and jeeps. when asked by the driver, they said that there was something wrong with the LRT.

was there any problem with the LRT earlier?

^^

yeah meron nga code yellow 1 na naman ewan ko saan.....

nagbus na lang ako papuntang baclaran.....

^^ what happens when there is a Code Yellow 1 alert on the LRT? when do LRT officials raise such kind of alert?

a lot of commuters, most of whom are Makati-based workers, had to endure the inconveniences of taking other forms of transportation as a result of the disruption of LRT-1 operations earlier today.

hinto lahat ng tren sa bawat station wala papasukin na pasehero sa inspection...

standby lang and wait for the PA most if the time it last for 5-15 mins.

pag code yellow 2 naman mas matagal lang

mahirap na pag code red 1 katulad last week 30m mins!!!!
red 2 (suspended na to)

pag code blue (merong mga skipping trains)wala lang code blue na to.....

lagi yan nangyayari sa morning rush buti nandyan pa rin si DMU to rescue sa paco station hahahaha

^^ kapag ba Code Yellow 1, yung mga pasahero na mga na-stuck na tren ay papalabasin ng station o hindi na sila pabababain ng station?

swerte mo at inabutan mo si DMU sa Paco Station. himalang hindi traffic sa Pedro Gil papuntang Paco Station. :D :lol:

ikaw ang bahala kung baba ka o hindi (mga mainipin at mabilis mabanas ay bumaba agad......)

pag red 2 lang papabain ang lahat

pag yellow 2 ang management na ang magdedecide..... (pero pede ka pa rin bumaba

^^ i see. :)

ano kayang posibleng naging problema sa LRT-1 kanina para magkaroon ng Code Yellow 1 alert? malaking abala sa mga pasahero yung mga ganyang delays eh. :ohno:

Bakit meh mga ganang codes? Parang meh terrorist attack dating eh...

hinto lahat ng tren sa bawat station wala papasukin na pasehero sa inspection...

standby lang and wait for the PA most if the time it last for 5-15 mins.

pag code yellow 2 naman mas matagal lang

mahirap na pag code red 1 katulad last week 30m mins!!!!
red 2 (suspended na to)

pag code blue (merong mga skipping trains)wala lang code blue na to.....

lagi yan nangyayari sa morning rush buti nandyan pa rin si DMU to rescue sa paco station hahahaha

^^Sa pagkaka alam ko ang Code Yellow 1 ay tumatagal ng 10mins at ang Code Yellow 2 naman ay 20mins. Either of the 2 code yellow nasa pasahero na yun kung gusto nilang bumaba. Pero ako.. Hintay ako.. baka dumaan sa station ko yung sirang tren eh.. Eh di picture agad para sa LRT updates. hehehe...

Ahh.. yun pala ang code blue.. Akala ko pag code blue ay nasa LRT si Anne Curtis at namimigay ng GSM Blue.. :banana:

Nakaranas na rin ako ng code red dati. Kaso di pa rin ako bumababa.. USI pa rin.. :lol:

^^ i see. :)
ano kayang posibleng naging problema sa LRT-1 kanina para magkaroon ng Code Yellow 1 alert? malaking abala sa mga pasahero yung mga ganyang delays eh. :ohno:

^^Usual na dahilan na sinasagot sa kin ng mga guards ay technical problem :nuts: Minsan kasi nawawalan ng traction daw yung mga tren.

Buti na lang lagi na ako ng PNR. Kanina kita ko ang pila sa Blumentritt(LRT) station, hanggang kalsada na. Buti na lang at di delayed ang DMU kanina. Minsan kasi nagkatapat na delayed na ang PNR.. delayed din ang LRT.. :ohno:

Iniisip ko lang.. di kaya laging masira ang mga 1G na tren pag operational na ang NEP? Kayanin pa kaya nya ang ganung kahabang byahe?

mukhang napapadalas ata ang sira ng lrt....malamang gustong magtaas yan ng pamasahe...:lol:

"ikaw ang bahala kung baba ka o hindi (mga mainipin at mabilis MABANAS ay bumaba agad......)"

You are a Tagalog.

mukhang napapadalas ata ang sira ng lrt....malamang gustong magtaas yan ng pamasahe...:lol:

1g naman lagi ang mabilis masiraan eh..... halatang malapit na bumigay:ohno::ohno:

"ikaw ang bahala kung baba ka o hindi (mga mainipin at mabilis MABANAS ay bumaba agad......)"

You are a Tagalog.

yep filipino pure tagalog.......

1g naman lagi ang mabilis masiraan eh..... halatang malapit na bumigay:ohno::ohno:



yep filipino pure tagalog.......

mabanas is kapampangan word....... you are not really Tagalog.

The Code Yellow 1-2 system was revamped into three new warnings:

* Blue: Longer interval between trains
* Yellow: Delay in the arrival and departure of trains
* Red: Temporary suspension of service

Normally, if there is a permanent suspension of service, it would be Code Red.

mabanas is kapampangan word....... you are not really Tagalog.

di ko alam yun nakuha ko lang yun sa kaklase ko eh.... he's kapampangan......

The Code Yellow 1-2 system was revamped into three new warnings:

* Blue: Longer interval between trains
* Yellow: Delay in the arrival and departure of trains
* Red: Temporary suspension of service

Normally, if there is a permanent suspension of service, it would be Code Red.

nabago na pala....:lol::lol::lol:
sana lumabas na ulit sila 2g....

Nasira nanaman ba ulit ang LRT kaninang umaga? Hanggang kalye nanaman ang pila sa Blumentritt station.

well....if you guys doesn't realize it...that is very dangerous....wag naman sana meron mangyari na malaking disgrasya dyan...

-dp-

kaninang evening rush disabled ng LRT-1 yung signals nila grabe manu-manu tuloy ang pagdispatch via radio may nasira daw kaya may early maintance sila this evening.... so in short trains are red signals.... di kaya delikado yung ginagawa nila baka magbunguan ang two trains.... via PA may sinabi na maantala ang pagalis ng tren sa bawat istasyon......

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:cheers:

Thank you sa updates.:cheers: Parang magiging maganda ang kalalabasan ng bridge. Sigurado magiging landmark ito sa mga motorist coming from NLEX.:)

maybe LRT needs a maintenance. :D
laking ginhawa talaga ng MRT at LRT

ano pong meron ngaun o knina a LRT Gosh usad pagong ang andar..sino po nakaka alam? d2. kaya ayun ipon ang tao sa mga station kakahintay ng mga tren..:bash:

kaninang evening rush disabled ng LRT-1 yung signals nila grabe manu-manu tuloy ang pagdispatch via radio may nasira daw kaya may early maintance sila this evening.... so in short trains are red signals.... di kaya delikado yung ginagawa nila baka magbunguan ang two trains.... via PA may sinabi na maantala ang pagalis ng tren sa bawat istasyon......

ano pong meron ngaun o knina a LRT Gosh usad pagong ang andar..sino po nakaka alam? d2. kaya ayun ipon ang tao sa mga station kakahintay ng mga tren..:bash:

sinabi ko na kaya ayun oh.....^^ disabled ang signals nila.... lahat red light

^^ i fear that things might go worse than thought when LRT-1 services extend all the way to North Avenue. we are already seeing disruptions happening "on a regular basis" on the LRT-1 System so expect for the worst when the service goes all the way to Quezon City from its old northern terminus in Caloocan City. :ohno:

di kaya dahil yun sa construction ng north extension?
nakunaku wag naman sana mangyari yung kinakatakutan ko

bakit ung v. mapa station sa lrt2 eh ang dilim dilim pag gabi? wla ba sila electricity?

additional 3g trains dapat... o kaya 4g...haha

additional 3g trains dapat... o kaya 4g...haha

magkakaroon ng 4g pag nagretire na si 1g....

^^Tapos eto ang sponsor ng 4G trains...

http://cebupeoplespharmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/cebu_pharmacy_13.jpg:lol::lol:

good morning, Sir Englehart! :)

kumusta ang LRT-1 today? flawless ba? :D :lol:

flawless walang aberya problem nag buffer section naman tagal tuloy umalis edsa station.... nagtrapik hehehehe

^^ "flawless" nga. mas kumikita ngayon ang PNR dahil sa pagiging "flawless" ng LRT-1. :nuts: :ohno: :lol:

bakit ang LRT-1 laging ganyan? yung LRT-2 naman, parang walang problema.

^^ "flawless" nga. mas kumikita ngayon ang PNR dahil sa pagiging "flawless" ng LRT-1. :nuts: :ohno: :lol:

bakit ang LRT-1 laging ganyan? yung LRT-2 naman, parang walang problema.


sa palagay kulang ang line sa strategic planning sa pagdispatch ng mga tren....

at mga unexpected technical problem ay laging nangyayari

^^ kung palaging ganyan ang LRT-1, mawawalan talaga sila ng pasahero. dapat ayusin nila yan habang maaga pa. :ohno:

Update as of November 06, 2009

As of today wala namang problema ang LRT LINE 1 nakapag serbisyo naman sila
ng maayos this morning rush at sunod sunod naman ang mga skip train para ma -
accomodate lahat ang pasahero pero mas lamang pa rin ang PNR ngayon dahil wala namang problema sa mga tren nila. Sana magtuloy - tuloy na ang magandang takbo ng LRT.

good afternoon, Sir riles28! :)

sana nga maging mas maayos pa ang serbisyo ng LRT-1. iba pa din kung OK ang serbisyo ng lahat ng branches ng rail transport system dito sa atin- LRT, MRT and PNR.

sinabi ko na kaya ayun oh.....^^ disabled ang signals nila.... lahat red light

Nasaan ba ang master tower sa LRT1. Sa signal indication board makikita ba nila ang buong train tumatakbo sa buong line?

This is the a sample of a signal indication board, my previous job on the # 7 Flushing line.

http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/75614

ay grabe ang perwisyo na nararanasan ko tuwing uwian.. grabe ang tagal ng interval ng trains ngayon.. pero oks lang..

ang hindi ko lang maatim is yung hallway from edsa taft station going to mrt taft station.. kasi may mga vendor dun.. sino ba pwedeng magsumbong sa DOTC nun? nakakairita ang sikip na nga banda dun tapos may loading station pa, meron pang kiss king and balls ba yun? may nagtitinda pa ng softdrinks.. ano ba yan.. tapos pag baba mo naman dun sa may stairs.. sogo side.. meron ding mga vendors dun mga nagtitinda naman ng mga pamaypay.. yung mga guard naman walang magawa.. parang aanga anga sila.. dapat yun paalisin ang vendors dun...

good afteroon, Sir hecky! :)

akala ko ako lang ang nakakapansin niyan. yung link between LRT-1 and MRT ay masikip na nga tapos marami pang nagtitinda. nauubos tuloy yung space na dapat sana ay ginagamit na daanan ng mga commuters na gumagamit ng dalawang rail transport systems na nabanggit. :ohno:

tapos kapag naapakan mo paninda, sila pa may ganang magalit :ohno:

additional 3g trains dapat... o kaya 4g...haha

nope unahin muna dapat ung mga techinical issue nila or ung mga sira mismo sa entire yellow line, saka na ang mga bagong LRV, hindi lang naman kasi 1G ang may problem ehh! see sunod-sunod na ang problem sa yellow line

nope unahin muna dapat ung mga techinical issue nila or ung mga sira mismo sa entire yellow line, saka na ang mga bagong LRV, hindi lang naman kasi 1G ang may problem ehh! see sunod-sunod na ang problem sa yellow line

yep dahil kaninang umaga mga 11am may pumarada sa maintainance building sa depot na 1g via its reversing loop natanaw mula sa jeep:lol:

IMO:

hula ko para magkasya ang LRT sa MRT plarforms ay...
1. alising ang side bumper ni 1g
2. tapyasan ang platform ni mrt(konti lang)

kung possible....

Diba dati nagpahiwatig na sila na magkakaroon ng mga "technical difficulties" dahil sa NEP? Meron pa ngang papel na naka-singit sa mga ads sa loob ng mga tren ng Yellow Line un eh.

Can somebody quote that? Nasa previews threads yun. Sigurado ako.

Just to share 1 experience today, my hand phone was stolen while on the commute to work using the MRT of course. Train was crowded. The modus operandi was that the thief posed as if he struggled to get in and I only found out when the doors closed and I reached out for my pockets.

Just to share 1 experience today, my hand phone was stolen while on the commute to work using the MRT of course. Train was crowded. The modus operandi was that the thief posed as if he struggled to get in and I only found out when the doors closed and I reached out for my pockets.

That is an old school trick, one distracts the others do the picking(pocket/bag).:bash::bash::bash:

I even saw a crowded passage way, people transferring from one line the other line while a scum was cleaning a knap sack of the person in front of him. Never put valuable item in the bag while strap at your bag.

ay grabe ang perwisyo na nararanasan ko tuwing uwian.. grabe ang tagal ng interval ng trains ngayon.. pero oks lang..

ang hindi ko lang maatim is yung hallway from edsa taft station going to mrt taft station.. kasi may mga vendor dun.. sino ba pwedeng magsumbong sa DOTC nun? nakakairita ang sikip na nga banda dun tapos may loading station pa, meron pang kiss king and balls ba yun? may nagtitinda pa ng softdrinks.. ano ba yan.. tapos pag baba mo naman dun sa may stairs.. sogo side.. meron ding mga vendors dun mga nagtitinda naman ng mga pamaypay.. yung mga guard naman walang magawa.. parang aanga anga sila.. dapat yun paalisin ang vendors dun...

wala naman ginagawa mga local gov't, i think may nagcu-cuddle sa mga vendors na yan. it's really an eyesore.

Diba dati nagpahiwatig na sila na magkakaroon ng mga "technical difficulties" dahil sa NEP? Meron pa ngang papel na naka-singit sa mga ads sa loob ng mga tren ng Yellow Line un eh.

Can somebody quote that? Nasa previews threads yun. Sigurado ako.

baka pagkaantala sa pag-alis ng tren sa terminal ng monumento at ibang istasyon? tama ba ako??? correct if i'm wrong......

Nasaan ba ang master tower sa LRT1. Sa signal indication board makikita ba nila ang buong train tumatakbo sa buong line?

This is the a sample of a signal indication board, my previous job on the # 7 Flushing line.

http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/75614

di ko alam eh wala na akong matandaan nung pumasok kami sa depot......

bali nagkaroon lang ng technical something yung signal kaya naka disabled at nagdeclared sila ng early maintanance kaya naging schedule yung last train 9:30pm
that day lang

Good news naman tayo. LRT-NEP update (Nov 7, '09): The beams are finally laid next to the last post MRT 3 in North Avenue! Last time I passed there two weeks ago there were just diggings for the Piers. I only regret because I didn't bring my camera. Hopefully in the next few days I'll be back there to see more changes.:banana:

@han 742: Salamat sa mga pics as usual. :cheers:

Parang hindi ganong katrapik ngayon sa area mo ah :D
:D:cheers:

cool... natutuwa din ako doon sa truss support....
kaya ba nilagay yun para maiwasan mag buckle yung concrete column
dahil sa bigat ng steel?
temporary lang yung truss na yan...

^^Nice shot!! Galing mo talaga han!!

Tambay ka ba ng Balintawak? Lagi kang updated. Talo mo pa ang website ng LRTA.. :lol:
:lol::cheers:


Thanks for sharing!
:cheers:

Thank you sa updates.:cheers: Parang magiging maganda ang kalalabasan ng bridge. Sigurado magiging landmark ito sa mga motorist coming from NLEX.:)
:banana:

Good news naman tayo. LRT-NEP update (Nov 7, '09): The beams are finally laid next to the last post MRT 3 in North Avenue! Last time I passed there two weeks ago there were just diggings for the Piers. I only regret because I didn't bring my camera. Hopefully in the next few days I'll be back there to see more changes.:banana:

the beams from Monumento to SM North Footbridge are already complete:banana: 24 pieces of beams need to be laid to connect to MRT-3 or 6 sets of beams...:cheers:

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:cheers::cheers:

More views...

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:cheers::cheers::cheers:

... at siyempre:banana:


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sa panahon ngayon na sobrang mainit kailangan laging uminom ng tubig...:D
:cheers::cheers:

Any renderings of station buildings along the extension?

^^ Thanks for the updates :D

astig... kaso magsshare sila ng tracks sa grand central?
di kaya mag cause yan ng rail traffic kapag rush hour?
ang expected ko may sarisarili silang tracks pero magsshare sila ng
concourse area... (parang sa ibang bansa...)

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/656/img0049jg.jpg



Love this pic. Nice contour. Thanks Han742 for the visual updates. :cheers:

Bike your way to work on board LRT’s ‘green zones’ (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20091106-234610/Bike-your-way-to-work-on-board-LRTs-green-zones)

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 16:09:00 11/06/2009

MANILA, Philippines—Biking your way to school or work in Metro Manila? Are you crazy?

Of course many road mishaps in the capital region involve motorbikes. But the Light Rail Transit Authority has something in mind.

A green one.

On Sunday, the LRTA will launch the “Bike On, Bike Off (BIKE-O2) Project.” Cyclists can bring their bikes on board the trains.

The last coach of the trains will be designated as “green zones” to carry cyclists and their bikes, LRTA public information officer Maria Kristina Cassion said.

The project, she said, aims to encourage car users to leave their vehicles at home and use the train instead. But they can bringing along their bikes and pedal their way to their destination.

It is a combination of two eco-friendly modes of transportation that will help curb traffic congestion and carbon emission, Cassion said. At the same time, it changes the way car owners and commuters get around places, this time in a more healthy way.

The project will be launched in both the LRTA’s Line 1 (Baclaran to Monumento) and Line 2 (Recto-Santolan) systems.

“With this project, the LRTA will be the very first in the country to implement this environment-friendly mode of traveling, while continuing to provide a safe, reliable and efficient mass transport system,” Cassion said.

^^ Is this for all types of bicycles, or only for folding bikes? Because I know that it's been mentioned here that the bike ban lift only covers folding bikes, but this one makes it sounds that even the full-sized bike ban will be lifted as well.

Update as of 7th November.

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Pls see also my other postings in the thread :
C4 - EDSA

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=846778&page=19



Also at Jibrael Angel Blog :

http://jibrael.blogspot.com/2009/11/some-photos-of-ortigas-avenue-pasig-and.html
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=846778&page=19

dahil may nagpost na ng updates, post ko na lang yung ibang nakuhanan ko, from cyberzone, SM Annex:

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http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3099/dsc00703qk.jpg

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.. in short, sinisimulan na ata ang GCT

Light rail starts allowing bicycles (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideMetro.htm?f=//2009/november/7/metro2.isx&d=/2009/november/7)
Manila Standard (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideMetro.htm?f=//2009/november/7/metro2.isx&d=/2009/november/7)

Riders can take along their bicycles starting tomorrow in trips on both lines of the Light Rail Transit Authority.

The “green” innovation followed the change in crew uniforms ordered by general manager Mel Robles, said information officer Maria Kristina Cassion.

“The last coach will be for cyclists and their foldable bikes on Line 1 (Baclaran to Monumento) and Line 2 (Recto-Santolan) systems,” she said.

The first coach is reserved for senior citizens along with pregnant mothers, children and persons with disabilities.

According to Cassion “BIKE-O2” (Bike On, Bike Off) will go on a maiden run at 10 a.m. starting at the Araneta Center Cubao station in partnership with the Firefly Brigade, UP Mountaineers, Padyak Project Foundation, and the Tiklop Society.

Cassion said the bicycle project adopted the practice of other countries as one way of lowering the level of pollution especially in the metropolis.

Earlier, Robles flagged off a culture trip through an exhibit of winning paintings on the train experience also at the Cubao Diamond-Gateway stop. Florante S. Solmerin and Gigi Muñoz David

great photos

Update as of 7th November.

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/emmanuel_kristofer/Ortigas/EDSA%20-%20North%20Ave/IMG_0297.jpg





enchong!

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.. in short, sinisimulan na ata ang GCT

Nice to see this. I also saw some diggings on its other side. Hopefully we see some pillars up by December.:cheers:

‘Closing-the-Loop’ project to operate in February'
By JC BELLO RUIZ
Manila Bulletin 11/9/09

The Light Rail Transit Authority’s Monumento-Baclaran system (Line 1) would start its commercial operation up to North Avenue in Quezon City on February next year, LRTA Administrator Melquiades Robles said Sunday.

This as Robles said that the “Closing-the-Loop” project which will connect the Monumento station of Line 1 to the Metro Rail Transit’s North Avenue station through an entirely elevated 5.4 km viaduct would already be completed by next month.

“We can close the loop by December then we’ll start commercial operation on February (2010),” Robles said in an interview at the sidelines of the launch of the LRTA’s Bike On, Bike Off project.

President Arroyo has ordered early this year that the project be completed by December 2009 instead of the original target of May 2010.

The project is being fast-tracked by DMCI First Balfour joint venture consortium which won the contract for the project.

The LRT North extension project, dubbed “Closing-the-Loop” project was started in July last year.

The project will also include the construction of three new stations – Balintawak, Roosevelt and North Stations.

The LRTA recently accepted a P200-million ‘Closing-the-Loop’ project to operate in Februarygrant from SM Prime Holdings, (SMPHI) to partially finance the construction of the common station interconnecting the respective rail systems of the LRTA, MRT and the Universal LRT Corporation of MRT7 project in front of SM City North EDSA mall.

^^ Is this for all types of bicycles, or only for folding bikes? Because I know that it's been mentioned here that the bike ban lift only covers folding bikes, but this one makes it sounds that even the full-sized bike ban will be lifted as well.

Folding bikes only Sky, for now ;)

Bike O2 na!!! :banana:

These are awesome photos guys! Great work! It would be interesting to see the area beside Trinoma and SM North in one month. I think in two weeks, the viaducts will be done and the side guards will be what's only left to finish in terms of the structure.

Laying of the rails, if using modern methods, can be done within days once the viaducts are ready. Biggest question is the electrical systems and signaling, but that should also be fairly quick.

In theory, you can have a train go from Monumento to the MRT3 station by next month for sure. Perhaps a symbolic test run train ride with the president or some VIPs and media is in order? He heh.

ang bilis ng work parang kailan lang

kulang na lang alisin yung billboard sa viaduct ng MRT para malagay final 4 beams connecting to MRT at ready for extension naman yung MRT sa North eh...

anu kaya itsura ni GCT????

flawless ang LRT ngayon

there should be a big media event during the closing the loop milestone to generate awareness...mukhang ang mga drumbeaters ng presidente kulang sa aral...on projects this big...dapat photoops na yan for the president para malaman ng tao na sa kanyang admin nangyari ang lahat ng ito...kahit dami batikos sa kanya...

^^ i'm sure it'll happen... alam mo naman ang media, kung yun ngang 40+ visits ni GMA sa Pampanga sinubaybayan nila, yan pa...:D

Good developments for the loop! It's about time they let bikes in , if they want charge them more for it but at least puede!

@ Ortigas

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/emmanuel_kristofer/Ortigas/IMG_0332-1.jpg

‘Closing-the-Loop’ project to operate in February'


Waw, sana hindi na ito madelay, para magamit ko man lang kahit isang buwan para mapadali ang commuter life ko bilang estudyante sa huling sem ko. XD

enchong!

That's Victor Basa :)

oi starstruck...mukhang hindi makapag proceed dahils sa tarpaulin...:)

Thanks for all the updates...Kudos to DMCI/ First Balfour for really working on this project. :cheers:

nice updates from the LRT-1 extension project side of things. :)

they are being paid for it... :lol: .... tanong lang dun sa mga pics parang meron ng rails....yung parallel lines rails na ba yun? look at the pics closely parang meron na syang rails.....

Dapat siguro hindi tawaging GCT yang common station na yan. Ilaan nila yung pangalan na yon sa Tutuban o kung ano magiging main station ng PNR na may kasamang MRT at Airport Express. Tapos yung Central sa LRT 1 gawin na lang Manila City Hall Station o Lawton.

Dapat siguro hindi tawaging GCT yang common station na yan. Ilaan nila yung pangalan na yon sa Tutuban o kung ano magiging main station ng PNR na may kasamang MRT at Airport Express. Tapos yung Central sa LRT 1 gawin na lang Manila City Hall Station o Lawton.

well that is a good suggestion....agree...pero yung naming dapat medyo yung meron dating...at wag pangalan ng mga tao...parang awa nyo na...baka mamaya tawagin na naman cory station or ninoy central....:lol:

This will be exciting.

From a very reliable resource: LRT 1 will be connecting physically to the MRT 3 such that it will be possible to traverse from UN Avenue station to Megamall without leaving a train. :)

that is the idea of the interconnection....seamless...

Question: May bayad din ba ang bike sa LRT?

Sa PNR kasi may bayad at sa Commex (ordinary blue trains) lang siya pwede isakay.

Yun folding bike ko pag hindi pa natutupi ay may bayad (treated siya as ordinary bike) pero pag na-fold na ay wala na bayad.

http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/34/74/101944743/1_252998963l.jpg
^^ MY folding bike sa overhead carrier inside the PNR Commex train

^^wala yatang bayad... max of 5 bikes per train ang allowed sa huling coach. At kailangan tuyo ang bike. Panu kaya nung galing ka sa ulan.. d na nila papayagan bike mo?

Ayos pala eh. Pag pumunta tayo sa PNR Caloocan Depot ay mag PNR muna ako mula Binan or Buendia then sa Blumentritt station ako bababa at sasakay naman ng LRT papunta Monumento kasama ang folding bike ko.

This will be exciting.

From a very reliable resource: LRT 1 will be connecting physically to the MRT 3 such that it will be possible to traverse from UN Avenue station to Megamall without leaving a train. :)

Is this really true? So we can see by next year several LRT coaches plying the MRT tracks... this will be very great!

Ayos pala eh. Pag pumunta tayo sa PNR Caloocan Depot ay mag PNR muna ako mula Binan or Buendia then sa Blumentritt station ako bababa at sasakay naman ng LRT papunta Monumento kasama ang folding bike ko.

^^Magkita na lang tayo sa blumentritt station ng PNR at sabay na tayo mag LRT

Nice, nice, nice... Yan lang ang masasabi ko LRT Extension Project......:cheers:.

Question: May bayad din ba ang bike sa LRT?

Sa PNR kasi may bayad at sa Commex (ordinary blue trains) lang siya pwede isakay.

Yun folding bike ko pag hindi pa natutupi ay may bayad (treated siya as ordinary bike) pero pag na-fold na ay wala na bayad.

http://photos-p.friendster.com/photos/34/74/101944743/1_252998963l.jpg
^^ MY folding bike sa overhead carrier inside the PNR Commex train

@dc: Press "Like" button :D Hangkyut ng folding mo :D

No fees for LRT :)

@happs: No problem in bringing the bike in even when wet, just be sure to pat it dry to avoid inconveniencing the others :D

@edly: Yup. Once the GCT opens. Maybe that's also another reason why they will not be able to open the SMNE station immediately, probably to fix the kinks between the two lines.

thanks for your comment sa aking munting bike, cute tiger :lol:

ask ko lang, ano na itatawag natin sa pinag-isang linya ng LRT 1 at MRT 3? Magiging Line 1+3=4 ba o Line 13 :lol: Yun line 2 wala ba sila plano na i-connect din? Di ba may spurline ang MRT3 sa Ayala? Baka idudugtong yun sa PNR kapag dual gauge/electrified na ang Main South Line then bigla magkakaroon ng branch line sa Sta. Mesa paakyat ng MRT 2 ayos! :lol:

@happs: No problem in bringing the bike in even when wet, just be sure to pat it dry to avoid inconveniencing the others :D



http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/555039/6066424/0/1212738197/kid_bike_child_bicycle.jpg
^^Puwede na ba itong bike ko?:lol::lol:

^^ Di ko kinaya :lol: Technically pwede, <20" naman ang gulong, baliin mo na lang yung handle para FOLDING na :lol:

^^ Di ko kinaya :lol: Technically pwede, <20" naman ang gulong, baliin mo na lang yung handle para FOLDING na :lol:

May limitation din pala ang pag-accept nila ng bike. Dapat hindi lalampas sa 20" diameter ang gulong. Buti pasok sa limit ang bike ko kasi 16" lang yun gulong ng aking bike.

Happy Happs, akin na lang yun accessories ng bike mo. Ilalagay ko sa bike ko para cute pag isinakay ko ng tren :lol:

thanks for your comment sa aking munting bike, cute tiger :lol:

ask ko lang, ano na itatawag natin sa pinag-isang linya ng LRT 1 at MRT 3? Magiging Line 1+3=4 ba o Line 13 :lol: Yun line 2 wala ba sila plano na i-connect din? Di ba may spurline ang MRT3 sa Ayala? Baka idudugtong yun sa PNR kapag dual gauge/electrified na ang Main South Line then bigla magkakaroon ng branch line sa Sta. Mesa paakyat ng MRT 2 ayos! :lol:

^^Kung ibabase natin sa strong republik ek ek ni PGMA... Yellow line + Blue line = Green line.. aba.. parang eco friendly ang dating.. :lol:

May karagdagan ako Happy Happs, pag natapos ang Cavite extension ng LRT ay bubuhayin naman ni PNR ang Carmona (Cavite) branch line niya at i-extend ito sa Aguinaldo Hiway para mag-connect sila ni LRT hehehe

^^Ang tanong.... kailan kaya sisimulan ang south extension ng LRT1?? Bakit di pa isinabay sa North Extension?

^^ Walang $$$ :D

I need something clarified...

Does the MRT and LRT practice the seperation of coaches between genders? If so, why?

^^ Walang $$$ :D

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I need something clarified...

Does the MRT and LRT practice the seperation of coaches between genders? If so, why?

When I went and took a ride of the LRT, I didnt' observe segreation of the male and female passengers.

I need something clarified...

Does the MRT and LRT practice the seperation of coaches between genders? If so, why?

many reported male perverts grabbing ladies private parts and a$$ kaya they tried it....... nalalamangan din ang ladies when its crunch time kasi males are more brusko......... they tried it not sure if the program is sustained

I need something clarified...

Does the MRT and LRT practice the seperation of coaches between genders? If so, why?

many reported male perverts grabbing ladies private parts and a$$ kaya they tried it....... nalalamangan din ang ladies when its crunch time kasi males are more brusko......... they tried it not sure if the program is sustained

I've seen this in MRT 3 but not sure in LRT 1 and MRT 2. The ladies complained on the alleged sexual advances.

I've seen this in MRT 3 but not sure in LRT 1 and MRT 2. The ladies complained on the alleged sexual advances.

i think its the other way around...its the guys who are complaining na kinakapa ng mga girls....kaya nag request ng separation ng coach...:lol: o baka nman hindi mga girls yun...:lol: nalintik na...

I've experienced several incidents of men grabbing me and rubbing me up from behind (don't ask) in the MRT and LRT. Where do i make a complaint? damn it, i feel violated :wink2:

dapat nag complain ka agad that instant baka naman nagustuhan mo ang rubbing violation...:lol:

I've seen this in MRT 3 but not sure in LRT 1 and MRT 2. The ladies complained on the alleged sexual advances.

I've experienced several incidents of men grabbing me and rubbing me up from behind (don't ask) in the MRT and LRT. Where do i make a complaint? damn it, i feel violated :wink2:

^^^^ I thought you would be complaining because it just ended there and you were not satisfied ...LMAO kidding PEACE!!!

I've experienced that once in LRT long long time ago, a female college student in uniform, I thought she was trying to feel me there so I didn't move an inch, when she got off libertad station I think, my two hundred bill is gone as well LMAOOOOOOOOoo Damnwit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad I had extra 50 bucks in the other pocket and that my bill fold happened to be in my backpack which i had infront of me.

I've experienced several incidents of men grabbing me and rubbing me up from behind (don't ask) in the MRT and LRT. Where do i make a complaint? damn it, i feel violated :wink2:

There are security guards in every station, right?

^^^^ I thought you would be complaining because it just ended there and you were not satisfied ...LMAO kidding PEACE!!!

I've experienced that once in LRT long long time ago, a female college student in uniform, I thought she was trying to feel me there so I didn't move an inch, when she got off libertad station I think, my two hundred bill is gone as well LMAOOOOOOOOoo Damnwit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad I had extra 50 bucks in the other pocket and that my bill fold happened to be in my backpack which i had infront of me.

:lol:

^^

sa LRT 1 very implemented to kaso meron pa rin mga babae sa male boarding area sumasakay pag may sumakay na lalaki sa female boarding area ay hihilain ng mga gurad pababa:lol::lol:(poor guy:nuts:)

sa MRT ewan ko na lang laging siksikan eh....

MRT-2 baki walang sepearation from female to male....???

Parang mahirap lagyan ng separation yung LRT2 since isa lang siyang mahabang train.

LRT 1 at MRT merong "segregation"..Pero sa LRT 2 dko napansin.

nahirap sa mrt-2, isa nga siang mahabang train. unless lagyan ng harang or guard dun sa isang area/coach

I've experienced several incidents of men grabbing me and rubbing me up from behind (don't ask) in the MRT and LRT. Where do i make a complaint? damn it, i feel violated :wink2:

In my view rubbing of men and women in a very tight and congested place like in the MRT/LRT, buses, etc can be accidental, and ordinary that can happen without any malicious reasons.
Pag palabas ka ng pintuan ng very tight and congested na MRT3 or LRT 1 hindi maiiwasan na magkaroon ng rubbing between peoples of whatever gender.

Of course grabbing is different thing.

LRT-1 and MRT-3 segregate passengers because of the trains' limited capacity. When these trains are crammed (literally), I don't think you'd want someone groping you now, right?

MRT-2 doesn't segregate passengers because the trains are wide enough to support the excess capacity. Now if MRT-2 trains start getting filled during rush hour in a manner similar to LRT-1 and MRT-3, then it's possible that gender segregation measures will be taken.

opposite poles attracts and like poles repeals parang nasira ang rule na to...:lol:

narito po ang natatanging espasyo na magdudugtoong ng MRT at LRT extension

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4091890989_3a6a0caac8.jpg

other images of the construction that i've taken.
(uhmmm i'm a big fan of the thread and the forum but ive been a lurker for the longest time hahaha sorry...)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/4058267881_cf541afce9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/4059009746_0a942f445a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/4058267989_27097a8954.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4092655870_01e69981be.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4092655932_c40609ef31.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4092655974_518641fc3e.jpg

^^Nice, 'classic' shots. Mas nagmukhang 'flawless' ang LRT infrastructure. Hehe!

feeling ko, last na nila na lalagyan yung MRT-3 at yung LRT North Extension, baka magkaroon ng ceremony na naclose na ang gap ng tuluyan xD

LRT 1 at MRT merong "segregation"..Pero sa LRT 2 dko napansin.

yep... the first coach is always alloted for ladies. however, this is only applicable for the yellow (Monumento) line and mrt... no segregation though in purple (Recto) line...

they are also about to allot a "bike" area, where foldable bikes are allowed to be brought into the trains... i just don't know where and when...

yep... the first coach is always alloted for ladies. however, this is only applicable for the yellow (Monumento) line and mrt... no segregation though in purple (Recto) line...

they are also about to allot a "bike" area, where foldable bikes are allowed to be brought into the trains... i just don't know where and when...

malaki naman ang lrt2 kaya kahit wla ng segregation,lahat makakasakay naman.. tska di pwde ang segragation sa lrt2 dahil all of its coaches eh dikit dikit, wlang naghhiwalay kaya pwde ka mkalipat sa ibang coaches

ang daming poste ung itatayo sa may side ng eurotel/ministop infront of annex and skygarden..

maeexperience ang problema sa mrt at lrt1 kapag nagstart na ang north line extension.. ang problema ay kakulangan sa tren and frequent breakdowns ng mga 1g trains ng lrt1. kung ggawing seamless sana dagdagan na ang tren ng lrt at mrt3

ganun din sa mrt3 1st coach sa mga babae...pero kung meron kang kasama na asawa na lalaki...ok lang na kasama sa 1st coach...1st hand experience ako mismo...when i was with the wifey....

^^Nice, 'classic' shots. Mas nagmukhang 'flawless' ang LRT infrastructure. Hehe!

I still prefer the colored photos but thanks for the update "lordzagato".

^^^^ I thought you would be complaining because it just ended there and you were not satisfied ...LMAO kidding PEACE!!!

I've experienced that once in LRT long long time ago, a female college student in uniform, I thought she was trying to feel me there so I didn't move an inch, when she got off libertad station I think, my two hundred bill is gone as well LMAOOOOOOOOoo Damnwit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad I had extra 50 bucks in the other pocket and that my bill fold happened to be in my backpack which i had infront of me.

I was happy it ended where it did, it excites without going too far.

In my view rubbing of men and women in a very tight and congested place like in the MRT/LRT, buses, etc can be accidental, and ordinary that can happen without any malicious reasons.
Pag palabas ka ng pintuan ng very tight and congested na MRT3 or LRT 1 hindi maiiwasan na magkaroon ng rubbing between peoples of whatever gender.

Of course grabbing is different thing.

I mis-stated, it VIGOROUS rubbing.

Anyway, thanks to all who are posting updates. Im concerned that the grand central station may just become a sulking behemoth in the middle of EDSA. I hope they make it aesthetically pleasing to the eyes.

ang daming poste ung itatayo sa may side ng eurotel/ministop infront of annex and skygarden..

If I remember correctly, 5 iyong hukay. Sa wakas, malalagyan na rin ng pedestrian overpass sa gitna ng Project 7 and SM Skygarden MMDA footbridges.

Hassle maglakad ng malayo papuntang New Annex Building at Philippine College of Surgeons :ohno:

I still prefer the colored photos but thanks for the update "lordzagato".

ako din, mas preferred ko ang colored pics lalo na kung ganyang infrastructure ang kinukunan. mahirap kasing ma- distinguish kung ano-ano ang nasa picture. black & whites are more for portrait and landscape pics IMO.

If I remember correctly, 5 iyong hukay. Sa wakas, malalagyan na rin ng pedestrian overpass sa gitna ng Project 7 and SM Skygarden MMDA footbridges.

Hassle maglakad ng malayo papuntang New Annex Building at Philippine College of Surgeons :ohno:
hindi lang 5 ang hukay, I estimated around 13-16 digs stretching from SM Sky Garden Pink Overpass to Ministop. Apparently, that's the size of the entire Central Terminal, meaning, the LRT-1 and MRT-3 will not overlap, just touch each other. (assumption lang not facts ok)

hindi lang 5 ang hukay, I estimated around 13-16 digs stretching from SM Sky Garden Pink Overpass to Ministop. Apparently, that's the size of the entire Central Terminal, meaning, the LRT-1 and MRT-3 will not overlap, just touch each other. (assumption lang not facts ok)

wa gyud ko moka intiende...my attention was caught by that phrase :lol:

hindi lang 5 ang hukay, I estimated around 13-16 digs stretching from SM Sky Garden Pink Overpass to Ministop. Apparently, that's the size of the entire Central Terminal, meaning, the LRT-1 and MRT-3 will not overlap, just touch each other. (assumption lang not facts ok)

Hahaha Binilang ko nga kanina, 10 lang! :nuts:

wow, thanks for the updates. orgasmic lrt-mrt photos. woot. :lol:

:lol:

from flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/kel0814/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/4077731510_e91cc5ace4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/4076977569_551b180d34.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3971260812_0aede363e3.jpg

I've experienced several incidents of men grabbing me and rubbing me up from behind (don't ask) in the MRT and LRT. Where do i make a complaint? damn it, i feel violated :wink2:

I want to complain to.
I have had no woman try to rub me in those carriages.
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I am hoping to visit the Philippines again early next year.
Want to concentrate on some LRT/MRT shots which will no doubt lead to many exciting fights with security guards :-)
What month next year in the northern extension of the LRT1 be finished?

Thanks
Brad

I am hoping to visit the Philippines again early next year.
Want to concentrate on some LRT/MRT shots which will no doubt lead to many exciting fights with security guards :-)
What month next year in the northern extension of the LRT1 be finished?

Thanks
Brad

Hi Brad, according to LRT officials, the North Extension shall be operational by February 2010. I guess it will be April but surely before May 2010.

Is there any plan to add more cars in the LRTs and MRTs? I hope it's done very soon. Dapat every 3 minutes may dumadaang tren. Intead na 3 cars lang per trip gawin 4 or 5 para more efficient.

Is there any plan to add more cars in the LRTs and MRTs? I hope it's done very soon. Dapat every 3 minutes may dumadaang tren. Intead na 3 cars lang per trip gawin 4 or 5 para more efficient.

I think pag rush hour, every 3 minutes sa MRT. I'm not sure with others.

Hahaha Binilang ko nga kanina, 10 lang! :nuts:
10 lang ba, sige dadaan ako ulit bukas bibilagin ko na talaga, hmpt!

Is there any plan to add more cars in the LRTs and MRTs? I hope it's done very soon. Dapat every 3 minutes may dumadaang tren. Intead na 3 cars lang per trip gawin 4 or 5 para more efficient.


^^ pag rush hour, meron every 3 minutes, kaso puno...

meron din namang mga skip trains na pag dumating sa station mo ay konti o walang pasahero... unfortunately, mas matagal dumating ung ganung tren... i dunno why...

saka, maliit ang stations ng LRT... hanggang 3-car lang talaga, afaik...

I think the problem is why there is a backlog, people's schedules may be a bit unpredictable. When trains come every 5-6 mins instead of 2-3 mins, it naturally creates a backlog and it takes a lot of time to clear it. Sometimes I'm thinking that the train going southbound will be the next train that will go to the northbound platform at Ayala station.

Quite frankly, I don't know if this is a good idea: raise fares by 3x not just to decongest the system but to help the MRT pay-off its debts and buy more cars.

Bike O2 Project (http://www.lrta.gov.ph/bike_o2_project.htm)
(Taken from the LRTA website)


Concept

The Light Rail Transit Authority goes greener as it introduces the “Bike On, Bike Off (BIKE-O2) Project.” The project encourages car users to leave their vehicles at home and use the train, bringing along their foldable bikes, and biking off towards their workplace and/or other destinations. It is a combination of two eco-friendly modes of transportation that push for the reduction of traffic congestion and carbon emission, at the same time change the way car owners and commuters get around places, while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

The last coach of every train will be utilized as a “green zone” to accommodate the cyclists and their foldable bikes. The project will cover both the Line 1 (Baclaran to Monumento) and Line 2 (Recto-Santolan) systems.

Biking on and then biking off has been practiced in other countries worldwide for so many years already. With this project, the LRTA will be the very first in the country to implement this environment-friendly mode of traveling, while continuing to provide a safe, reliable and efficient mass transport system.

The project is in partnership with the Firefly Brigade, UP Mountaineers, Padyak Project Foundation, and the Tiklop Society.


Bike Rules


Entering an LRTA Station

1. Folding bikes are allowed at anytime.
2. Folding bike users (FBUs) must submit to standard inspection procedures at the inspection area.
3. The foldable bikes must:

have wheel size not exceeding 20 inches in diameter.
be folded in the most compact position before entering the station;
be clean, dry, secured, and not easily unfolded.
Carrying cases are not required.

4. No special pass or permit is required upon entering the station.


Inside the Station

1. FBUs must use elevators, stairs, or escalators, and always walk bikes. Riding bikes anywhere in the station area is strictly prohibited.
2. FBUs must pay the regular fare, depending on destination. There is no additional fare charge for bikes.
3. Bikes must be wheeled through the turnstile arms or the service entrance. If the FBU intends to use the service entrance, he/she must leave the bike at the gate entrance, and enter the magnetic ticket at the turnstile first before wheeling through his/her bike. The bike must not be lifted over the turnstile or at the service gate entrance.


Boarding the train

1. FBUs are allowed to enter and occupy the Green Zone only (last door of the train).
2. Only a maximum of four (4) FBUs are allowed inside the Green Zone. FBUs are accommodated on a firstcome, first-served basis.
3. If the Green Zone is full, the FBU must wait for the next train.


Inside the train

1. FBUs must not block doors and aisles.
2. Bikes must always be held close by the FBU or at arms length in an upright manner. It must not be propped against doors or left lying on the floor.
3. In case of emergency evacuation of the train, the FBU must leave the bikes on the train in a manner that does not block aisles or doors.


Other rules

1. FBUs remain legally responsible for any damage to the LRTA facilities or equipment and/or for any injury, loss or damage sustained by passenger/s, station and/or train personnel that result from an FBU’s negligence.
2. FBUs must observe utmost courtesy at all times.
3. FBUs failing to abide by the rules and regulations as specified herein are subject to removal from the system.
4. The LRTA reserves the right to deny entry to any FBUs at the discretion of the LRTA management.

10 lang ba, sige dadaan ako ulit bukas bibilagin ko na talaga, hmpt!

:lol:

Quite frankly, I don't know if this is a good idea: raise fares by 3x not just to decongest the system but to help the MRT pay-off its debts and buy more cars.

Let's see if the next administration will have the guts to increase the fare. There were recommendations to increase the fare to P25 (minimum) in order to lower the deficit but GMA did not approve due to its sensitivity or shall we say - political move by PGMA.

Hi Brad, according to LRT officials, the North Extension shall be operational by February 2010. I guess it will be April but surely before May 2010.


Thanks Ronnie, if I get there as early as planned it will still not be open then.
Still, that gives me somethig to see on the next run :)

Brad

NEW UPDATES from LRTA website (http://www.lrta.gov.ph/projects/proj_l1northext.htm)



PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENT: Actual Accomplishment (As of Oct. 29, 2009)

Package A1(Construction of Viaduct & Pedestrian Overpasses - Caloocan to Balintawak Area) Awarded to DMFB - Joint Venture 83.00%

Package A2 (Balintawak to Trinoma Area) Awarded to DMFB - Joint Venture 88.86%

Package B (Construction of Stations and Stations Modifications) Awarded to DMFB - Joint Venture 43.65%

Package C (revised) Awarde to Miescor/ GTC JV 62.72%

EMS - 1: (Signaling) Awarded to Siemens-Beta and DMCI JV Preparation of Preliminary Designs/Drawings

EMS - 2: (Telecommunications) Awarded to Alcatel-Lucent Phils. 70.41%

EMS - 3: (AFCS) Awarde to AP Trans SA 71.87%

EMS - 4: (Trackworks) Awarded to Daxi-Frateur de Pourcq JV 72.34%

TOTAL PECRCENTAGE OF THE PROJECT 66.56%

STATUS OF THE PROJECT (as of October 2009):

1. Total Fund Releases as of June 29, 2009:
SARO...................P7,551,287,713.00 M
NCA................... P4,196,018,643.61 M
Actual................ P7,551,287,713.00 M

2. Acceleration Program to be implemented for the commercial operation
by February 2010 from the original schedule of May 2010

3. On the Common Station at SM Annex
Approved by the NEDA ICC-CC
Confirmed by the NEDA Board on July 7, 2009
Approved the cost for common station
Construction Completion for Common Station on Nov. 30, 2010.

On the Additional Station (Malvar Station)
On going preparation of the feasibility study

4. 24 Hour/7Day-Schedule Implemented



TARGETS:

1. Commissioning targeted by December 31, 2009

3. Revenue operation by February 2010 (Balintawak and Roosevelt Station only)

^^Finally, they have an update... I've been waiting for this for so long... at least they're continuous on the actual work.:cheers:

NEW UPDATES from LRTA website (http://www.lrta.gov.ph/projects/proj_l1northext.htm)


2. Acceleration Program to be implemented for the commercial operation
by February 2010 from the original schedule of May 2010

3. On the Common Station at SM Annex
Approved by the NEDA ICC-CC
Confirmed by the NEDA Board on July 7, 2009
Approved the cost for common station
Construction Completion for Common Station on Nov. 30, 2010.


DANG! November 30 completion of the Common Station??? Can they do it by then? They must be aiming for a speed record! Hey, I'm not complaining as I wouldn't mind seeing it when I come home December... :D

NEW UPDATES from LRTA website (http://www.lrta.gov.ph/projects/proj_l1northext.htm)



PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENT: Actual Accomplishment (As of Oct. 29, 2009)

Package A1(Construction of Viaduct & Pedestrian Overpasses - Caloocan to Balintawak Area) Awarded to DMFB - Joint Venture 83.00%

Package A2 (Balintawak to Trinoma Area) Awarded to DMFB - Joint Venture 88.86%

Package B (Construction of Stations and Stations Modifications) Awarded to DMFB - Joint Venture 43.65%

Package C (revised) Awarde to Miescor/ GTC JV 62.72%

EMS - 1: (Signaling) Awarded to Siemens-Beta and DMCI JV Preparation of Preliminary Designs/Drawings

EMS - 2: (Telecommunications) Awarded to Alcatel-Lucent Phils. 70.41%

EMS - 3: (AFCS) Awarde to AP Trans SA 71.87%

EMS - 4: (Trackworks) Awarded to Daxi-Frateur de Pourcq JV 72.34%

TOTAL PECRCENTAGE OF THE PROJECT 66.56%

STATUS OF THE PROJECT (as of October 2009):

1. Total Fund Releases as of June 29, 2009:
SARO...................P7,551,287,713.00 M
NCA................... P4,196,018,643.61 M
Actual................ P7,551,287,713.00 M

2. Acceleration Program to be implemented for the commercial operation
by February 2010 from the original schedule of May 2010

3. On the Common Station at SM Annex
Approved by the NEDA ICC-CC
Confirmed by the NEDA Board on July 7, 2009
Approved the cost for common station
Construction Completion for Common Station on Nov. 30, 2010.

On the Additional Station (Malvar Station)
On going preparation of the feasibility study

4. 24 Hour/7Day-Schedule Implemented



TARGETS:

1. Commissioning targeted by December 31, 2009

3. Revenue operation by February 2010 (Balintawak and Roosevelt Station only)

Napagisip-isip ko kagabi, sobra sobra pala ang benifits ng Closing the Loop project na ito. Biruin mo, (excluding Northrail), kung galing ako ng Bicol tapos gusto kong dumeretso sa Sangarila sa Mandaluyong, sasakay lang ako ng tren mula Ligao hanggang Blumentritt, tapos LRT naman mula Blumentritt hanggang Shaw na siguro. Wala ng hassle di ba?

DANG! November 30 completion of the Common Station??? Can they do it by then? They must be aiming for a speed record! Hey, I'm not complaining as I wouldn't mind seeing it when I come home December... :D

^^It's nov 2010 :)

Let's see if the next administration will have the guts to increase the fare. There were recommendations to increase the fare to P25 (minimum) in order to lower the deficit but GMA did not approve due to its sensitivity or shall we say - political move by PGMA.

I hope so, para the system won't be crowded anymore until we get new trains.

I hope so, para the system won't be crowded anymore until we get new trains.

mga kabayan, ang train systems ay public mass transportation system so dapat eto talaga ay affordable at for the benefit of the public. Hindi ito dapat i treat na para sa may pera lamang kung kaya't itataas ang pamasahe para me pera lang ang makasakay. Sa ibang bansa subsidized ang mga train systems kung kaya nakaka bili sila ng marami train at napapatakbo nila ng efficient. Sa Pinas iba ang situation natin walang pera gobyerno natin pero gusto natin mapanatili ang public service ng mga tren kung kaya't hindi pulitakal move ang ginagawa ng gobyerno kung hindi public service na dapat lamang.

Ok lang na tumaas ang presyo ng LRT/MRT kung eto ay to improve profitabiliy that in turn leads to buying more trains and a more efficient system. Pero hindi dapat natin i "price out" ang masa for the sake na lumuwag ang trains kung ganun tayo hindi "mass transport system" ang LRT/MRT parang limousine service na yan

I understand how much of a mass transit system it should be. While I am not a fan of ultimately squeezing-out those who can't afford it, like everything else, we have to understand space on a train is limited.

We need to look at this from a business perspective as well. You mentioned the problem yourself: the government doesn't have money. So does that logically mean we can continue charging P10-14 in the foreseeable future if we want to increase capacity and pay down its debts? The number of people who will want to use the system will certainly rise but our ability to expand capacity will not at this rate. We know our obligations to our creditors can't stay significantly unanswered for so long. If the government subsidises it, it means the taxpayer will foot the bill. It's either we take out the money on higher fares or eventually higher tax rates if we want improvements in the system (and a faster settling of the liabilities). Plus if we want to raise funds using the latter, we can't guarantee that part of the revenue will be allocated to the MRT considering the national government has other priorities.

I'm sorry if I have to challenge some of the points above such as "for the benefit of the public." It was intended to cut travel time between points that involve transversing EDSA. But what most of us fail to add-up to travel time is the waiting time for a train, to get passed security (especially since they close the entrance if the platform is overcrowded) or to walk from our origin or transfer modes of transportation. I don't see how that can benefit others if the waiting times are kept lenghthy. I'm no physicist but if trains get overloaded they may have a tendency to break down. It delays all the other passengers waiting. Like what happened last Saturday night. There was a broken train and hence the other trains that are right before it can't move. When they can't move, the passengers that accumulate on the platform will be on the rise. There will come a point that the station manager will be forced to stop entry and everyone will have to wait. I ended up taking a bus instead and it was so much faster.

Take a look at other countries' mass transit systems, or even our line 2: the trains are wide. How can the planners overlook the fact that EDSA is a major thoroughfare that in the future requires really wide trains, certainly wider trains that what we have there right now? That's what actually makes me disappointed with the MRT system.

why not for a start, gawing standard 15pesos yung fare regardless kung ilang stations ang pagitan ng pupuntahan. mas bibilis pa ang suklian sa mga booth.

why does the late night trains of mrt3 before its last trip only departs every 30 minutes?

Good evening people! Makisingit lang sa talakayan. Malaki nga siguro maitutulong ng pagtataas ng pamasahe sa LRT/MRT systems, pero PHP25 minimum is very steep especially for students like me, and I don't even consider myself poor (tamang pangsurvive lang, hehe).

EDIT: nakalimutan ko idagdag, i'm for raising the MRT/LRT fares, but something not brutal.

Hmm.. I just knew that the fares for MRT is 11-14 only.
Wow, that is just too low for the service. No wonder the service is that poor.
They must at least raise it to 15 pesos for the next 2 stations, then 20 for the following stations. 5 pesos increase per person, for those who does not believe in progress, may be super heavy to the pockets of usual users of MRT. But the result can be much better. Since the govt subsidizes 5 pesos less per person, multiply it to the number of riders a day, and finally use them to buy trains/restore stations and other more Worthy PUBLIC SERVICE

teka... November 2010 pa matatapos ang Grand Central Terminal? wow, tagal pa pala ah...
well, the original plan of completing it by June 2010 really seemed dubious... like they can really finish it up that fast...

btw, i'm also for increasing MRT/LRT fare, para mas gumanda ang service nila... kelangan na ng facelift ng LRT1... ampanget nang tingnan ng Yellow Line, nangingitim yung parapet walls nila...

saka, nasaan na nga pala yung scanners na ginamit nila dati sa Monumento station?

On-going pa rin pala ang preparation sa feasibility study sa Malvar station... hindi man lang naging on-going yung feasbility study. Sana matapos siya together with the Common station.

Isa pa, tumaas na pala ang halaga niyan at ang supplementary budget increased twofold.

Hmm.. I just knew that the fares for MRT is 11-14 only.
Wow, that is just too low for the service. No wonder the service is that poor.
They must at least raise it to 15 pesos for the next 2 stations, then 20 for the following stations. 5 pesos increase per person, for those who does not believe in progress, may be super heavy to the pockets of usual users of MRT. But the result can be much better. Since the govt subsidizes 5 pesos less per person, multiply it to the number of riders a day, and finally use them to buy trains/restore stations and other more Worthy PUBLIC SERVICE

maybe they can do it gradually.. alam mo naman ang mga pinoy, masama pabigla bigla. pero kapag ginawa mo ng dahan-dahan hindi na nila namamalayan yan. gawing pa-piso pisong dagdag every 2-3 months hnggang maging 25 pesos. for sure dedma na lang sila.

Ongoing construction of commercial/business establishment infront of Santolan LRT station in Marcos Highway.
Malapit lang dito o walking distance ang Bali Oasis.

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No offense, pero sa inaraw araw nalang pag rush hour lagi puno ang MRT, usually sa hapon it's because of (longer train stays in Taft Station (during afternoons), Makati Employees and construction worker looking adult men (Guadaloupe Station Northbound), who use their strengths to push their ways to even the minute of spaces till it feels like that of sardines. Prices HAS to go up! Isabay na sa pag lift ng EO 464. Seriously. +2 to +4 is ok. Right now it is 10 pesos, it's supposed to be 42.

Lalo na sa umaga, talagang yung mga malalakas ang makakapasok. Wala naman ako problems dun (nakikitulak din ako noh haha, joke)

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nice photos

Are there plans to tear down the extra length of viaduct that will be sticking out at Monumento when the new curve is complete?

No offense, pero sa inaraw araw nalang pag rush hour lagi puno ang MRT, usually sa hapon it's because of (longer train stays in Taft Station (during afternoons), Makati Employees and construction worker looking adult men (Guadaloupe Station Northbound), who use their strengths to push their ways to even the minute of spaces till it feels like that of sardines. Prices HAS to go up! Isabay na sa pag lift ng EO 464. Seriously. +2 to +4 is ok. Right now it is 10 pesos, it's supposed to be 42.

Lalo na sa umaga, talagang yung mga malalakas ang makakapasok. Wala naman ako problems dun (nakikitulak din ako noh haha, joke)

haha, napansin ko nga yun, ano bang meron sa guadalupe area?

there should also be plans to renovate the old viaducts and remove the massive side walls around it.

Are there plans to tear down the extra length of viaduct that will be sticking out at Monumento when the new curve is complete?


Probably still useful as a mid way turn back facility.

^^I was thinking that too...its more useful to keep it there. Too bad its not aesthetically pleasing.

^^ As long as its functional, it doesn't have to be pretty. If tearing down the tail track was in the plans, it should have been done prior to building the connecting viaduct to the LRT1 extension. At its current form, it cannot be torn down because of the placement of the existing columns of the tail track, as well as the new columns of the connecting viaduct.

As alcogoodwin pointed out, it is useful as a mid way turn back facility. Given the density of Metro Manila, we've seen so many instances of incidents that results in service interruption of the LRT / MRT systems (i.e. fires of nearby buildings, debris falling off from construction sites, etc) so might as well take advantage of these surplus space as turn back facilities when needed. The photos clearly show that a train can easily be placed there, and the construction has not made any interruption to the current operation of LRT1.

not sure if this has been posted already...:)

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^^Nice find Pi!! Nakapatong lang ba yan dyan?

1 final beam left... the one that connects mrt and lrt.

May pictures na ba yung mga stations sa lrt? Kung anong hitsura ng itatayo nila along edsa?

Metro Manila needs more LRT/MRT. :)

okay, here are some figures. not really that exhaustive, but at least it can
give us some perspective:

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source: DOTC, The Railway Development and Operations in the Philippines,
1st edition, 2008

^^IMO, Metro Manila needs 6-8 lines of LRT/MRT to address the transport needs of the people, and to replace the pollutive jeepneys & buses on major roads.

^^IMO, Metro Manila needs 6-8 lines of LRT/MRT to address the transport needs of the people, and to replace the pollutive jeepneys & buses on major roads.

Right now, Metro Manila has 85 kms of MRT/LRT/commuter trains combined (including the NOrth Extension.

MRT 7 will be 23 km. long of metro. What do you think is the appropriate length to ease the transport woes of National Capital Region?

Considering MM's population is more than 10M, we may have had the longest metro line in South-east Asia, almost the same with Singapore's minus the short people movers there... IMO, we need nearly a hundred kilometers of metro track to criss cross the whole MM with termini at several suburbs like Antipolo and Bulacan. But with the progress of several projects like Northrail & MRT 7, I think these would be enough for the mean time..

^^IMO, Metro Manila needs 6-8 lines of LRT/MRT to address the transport needs of the people, and to replace the pollutive jeepneys & buses on major roads.

Edly is so very right, there must be a time when they stop and realise this.
Not only this, but there has to be far stricter controls on the buses who will likely still operate.

I have long said the routh to QC along Commonwealth should be at road level and beautified wiping out the medium strip and a couple of lanes.
You would avoid the huge ugly structures and have a nice attractive looking strip right down the middle.
Buses should either be removed, or forced to serve LRT stations and not the entire route in duplicate. Jeepneys should also be forced to do the same.
The resultant huge drop in traffic would more than make up for the loss of lanes. Besides, any inconvenience to traffic will hopefully force more car users on to rail.

A fare more attractive option for QC.

Brad

^^That's great! Why care to build viaduct along Commonwealth, the country's widest highway if it'll just be on above grade instead? All they have to do is design a better barrier for the grade lines and not to repeat the ugly walls of MRT along EDSA. By the way, I forgot to mention that Cavite should be at the top of priority list for having an LRT/MRT from Metro Manila.

View of LRT 1 Extension above the EDSA Clover leaf bridge.

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Edly is so very right, there must be a time when they stop and realise this.
Not only this, but there has to be far stricter controls on the buses who will likely still operate.

I have long said the routh to QC along Commonwealth should be at road level and beautified wiping out the medium strip and a couple of lanes.
You would avoid the huge ugly structures and have a nice attractive looking strip right down the middle.
Buses should either be removed, or forced to serve LRT stations and not the entire route in duplicate. Jeepneys should also be forced to do the same.
The resultant huge drop in traffic would more than make up for the loss of lanes. Besides, any inconvenience to traffic will hopefully force more car users on to rail.

A fare more attractive option for QC.

Brad

Sir Brad, do understand that if MRT-7 will be built at grade along the entire stretch of Commonwealth Avenue, cars will no longer have any provision to U-turn.

dapat iconsider ang mga factors ng pagiging at-grade ng future MRT7
as stated above, mawawala yung mga uturn slots, then
magbbudget pa for the interchanges/evelated uturn kasi wala nang
intersection na pwedeng lusutan ang mga vehicles coming from each bounds
unless kung gusto niyo na parang PNR na nagiintersect din sa roads yung tracks
kaso maraming signal lights yun tska kelangan mamonitor yung mga trains na
nagffunction lalo na kapag rush hour... baka magcause ng rail traffic and also
road traffic :)

Sir Brad, do understand that if MRT-7 will be built at grade along the entire stretch of Commonwealth Avenue, cars will no longer have any provision to U-turn.

^^Kung mangyari yan, may dahilan na si Chairman BF para mag install ng UTOT sa Commonwealth ave.