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Early Monday morning, July 27, The Land
Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) operated the dry run of
their so called project “MRT Bus Route”. This project offers continuous trips
during morning rush hour from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., for regular passengers of
the Manila Railway Transit (MRT). Just like how the MRT train operates, the MRT
bus only stops on the designated drop off points near the stations of Shaw
Boulevard and Ayala of MRT, giving the passengers a quick and hassle-free ride.
This project aims to give an aid to the queue of
people build up at the MRT 3 train stations. Instead of waiting for an hour or
so, commuters could ride this MRT bus and have a comfortable travel without
having to pay the regular price as what regular buses have, instead they’ll
just need to pay the exact same amount they pay riding a MRT train. Around 40 MRT
buses accommodating at least 1,800 passengers have participated in the dry run.
Arnel del Rio, head of the LTFRB Public Assistance
and Complaints Desk stated on CNN Philippines, that the project has already
been conceptualized last year but the initial test started only this year for
they polished first their coordination with their partner agencies.
The LTFRB partnered with the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA),
local government units (LGUs), the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and bus
operators for the prosecution of this project.
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