PBBM inaugurates new LRT train sets

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7/19/2023

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00:00 In keeping with his campaign promise on improved transportation,

00:03 the chief executive graced the inauguration of the new train sets of the Light Rail Transit Line 1.

00:09 Almost four decades in existence, LRT Line 1 still proves to be a dependable mode of transportation,

00:15 especially now with its fourth generation light rail vehicles.

00:19 Kenneth Paciente has more of the story.

00:22 Faster travel is what the passengers of the LRT Line 1 can expect this month.

00:29 This after a series of safety checks and trial runs,

00:32 fourth generation light rail vehicles or LRVs will now be open for commercial runs.

00:38 It is the latest addition to the existing three generation of train sets running along the main line of LRT 1.

00:44 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the inauguration ceremony of the LRVs.

00:49 He also rode and inspected the new train sets.

00:52 The chief executive said, "This is in fulfillment of the government's commitment

00:56 in providing a modern and efficient railway transport system to commuters."

01:01 In my first State of the Nation address, I emphasized the integral role of infrastructure development,

01:07 such as the construction of farm to market roads,

01:10 improvement of our railway systems in our social and economic progress.

01:15 It truly makes me proud to witness the steady realization of our vision of a more developed Philippines

01:22 coming into fruition through our new LRVs which will be used in the existing LRT 1 system

01:29 and on the LRT 1 extension to Cavite.

01:35 I recognize, of course, the hard work that has been done by the Department of Transportation,

01:40 the Light Rail Transit Authority, and the Light Rail Manila Corporation

01:45 for working together to provide the Filipino people

01:48 with a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation service.

01:53 President Marcos Jr. is also confident of the relief and convenience this will bring to commuters every day.

01:59 He also said that the government will continue to improve the state of public transportation in the country

02:04 to increase and expand mobility.

02:06 We will be able to now aid in easing traffic congestion

02:10 as well as mitigating air pollution caused by vehicles plying the roads of Metro Manila.

02:18 Equipped with advanced passenger information systems and a new signaling system,

02:24 I am confident that the LRVs will not only improve the overall passenger experience,

02:29 but also will be championing safety.

02:33 The flagship infrastructure project is expected to service up to 800,000 passengers a day

02:40 and shorten the travel time between Baclaran, Pasay City, and Bacol from 1 hour and 10 minutes to 25 minutes.

02:49 These new train sets have a total capacity of 1,388 passengers each trip

02:55 with a maximum design speeds of up to 70 km/h.

02:59 Starting July 20, the LRT-1 will deploy one Gen 4 train set

03:04 and one new Gen 4 train set to its mainline every week until December.

03:08 These features will substantially improve operational efficiency

03:12 so that passenger waiting time between train sets will be reduced to less than 3 minutes.

03:19 24th generation train sets have been delivered

03:22 while the remaining 10 train sets are expected to arrive between November and February of next year.

03:27 Complete deployment of the 30 train sets is expected on 4th quarter of 2024.

03:33 Kenneth, Paciente, for the Nation.

03:36 (static)

PBBM inaugurates new LRT train sets

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