La Línea 3 de Metro Rail Transit , también conocida como MRT Line 3 , MRT-3 o Metrostar Express , es una línea del sistema de tránsito rápido ligero de Metro Manila , Filipinas. La línea discurre en una ruta orbital de norte a sur siguiendo la alineación de la avenida Epifanio de los Santos (EDSA). Aunque tiene las características del tren ligero , como el tipo de material rodante utilizado, es más parecido a un sistema de tránsito rápido debido a su separación total de grados y su alto flujo de pasajeros.
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Estado | Operacional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dueño | • Metro Rail Transit Corporation • Departamento de Transporte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Número de línea | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lugar | Metro Manila , Filipinas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Termini | Avenida North Avenue Taft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estaciones | 13 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sitio web | MRTC , DOTr-MRT3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tipo | Tránsito ligero y rápido | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sistema | Sistema de tránsito ferroviario del metro de Manila | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Servicios | 1 [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operador (es) | • Metro Rail Transit Corporation • Departamento de Transporte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depósito (s) | Avenida norte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Material rodante | LRV de primera generación ČKD Tatra RT8D5 [3] LRV de segunda generación CRRC Dalian 8MLB [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pasajeros diarios | 350.000 (capacidad original, capacidad mínima actual) 650.000 (récord de 2012-2013) 500.000 (capacidad máxima diaria de 2011-2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Historia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abrió | 15 de diciembre de 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Técnico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Longitud de la pista | 16,9 km (10,5 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personaje | Separados a nivel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ancho de vía | 1.435 mm ( 4 pies 8+1 ⁄ 2 in) de calibre estándar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Radio mínimo | 370 m (400 yd) Línea principal / 25 m (82 pies) Depósito | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrificación | 750 V CC Líneas aéreas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Velocidad de operacion | Velocidad de funcionamiento: 30 a 60 km / h ( 19 a 37 mph) Velocidad de diseño: 60 km / h (37 mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Concebida en la década de 1970 como parte del Plan Estratégico de Desarrollo de Tránsito Ferroviario Masivo Metropolitano de Manila, la línea de trece estaciones y 16.9 kilómetros (10.5 millas) fue la segunda línea de tránsito rápido que se construyó en Metro Manila cuando comenzó a operar en su totalidad en 2000 bajo un contrato de concesión de 25 años entre sus propietarios privados y el Departamento de Transporte del gobierno de Filipinas (DOTr).
La línea es propiedad de Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC), una empresa privada que opera en asociación con el DOTr en virtud de un acuerdo de construcción, arrendamiento y transferencia . Con cerca de 550.000 pasajeros diarios cuando el proveedor de mantenimiento de MRTC, Sumitomo Corp. de Japón, se ocupaba del mantenimiento del sistema, la línea es la más transitada entre las tres líneas de tránsito rápido de Metro Manila, construida con estándares esenciales como sin barreras el acceso y el uso de billetes con tarjeta sin contacto para facilitar mejor el acceso de los pasajeros. El número total de pasajeros excede significativamente su capacidad máxima construida de 350,000 pasajeros por día, y se proponen o implementan varias soluciones para aliviar la congestión crónica, además de la adquisición de nuevo material rodante.
Desde 2006, los propietarios privados del sistema habían estado ofreciendo varias propuestas de expansión de capacidad al DOTC. En 2014, luego de que el DOTC manejara el mantenimiento de la línea durante dos años en medio de preguntas sobre la integridad estructural de la línea debido al mal mantenimiento y a los pronunciamientos de que el sistema, en general, era seguro, se encargó a expertos de MTR HK que revisaran el sistema. MTR HK opinó que el sistema ferroviario se vio comprometido debido al mal mantenimiento del DOTC. [4] [5] [6]
Está integrado con el sistema de transporte público en Metro Manila, y los pasajeros también toman varias formas de transporte público por carretera, como autobuses, hacia y desde una estación para llegar a su destino previsto. Aunque la línea tiene como objetivo reducir la congestión del tráfico y el tiempo de viaje a lo largo de EDSA, el sistema de transporte solo ha tenido un éxito parcial debido a la inacción del DOTC en las propuestas del sector privado de ampliar la capacidad del sistema para llevar hasta 1,1 millones de pasajeros al día. La ampliación de la capacidad de la red para dar cabida al creciente número de pasajeros está actualmente encaminada a abordar este problema.
Ruta
La línea tiene 13 estaciones en 16,9 kilómetros (10,5 millas) de doble vía, [1] [2] espaciadas en promedio alrededor de 1.300 metros (4.300 pies) entre sí. [7] Los rieles son en su mayoría elevados y erigidos sobre oa lo largo de las carreteras cubiertas, con secciones cortadas y subterráneas entre las estaciones Buendía y Ayala , las únicas estaciones subterráneas de la línea. El término sur de la línea es la estación Taft Avenue en Pasay Rotonda, la intersección entre Epifanio de los Santos Avenue y Taft Avenue , mientras que el término norte es la estación North Avenue a lo largo de Epifanio de los Santos Avenue en Barangay Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City . La línea de ferrocarril sirve a las ciudades por las que pasa la Carretera Circunferencial 4 ( Avenida Epifanio de los Santos ): Pasay , Makati , Mandaluyong , San Juan y Quezon City . La línea cruza la autopista South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) en Magallanes Interchange en Makati.
Tres estaciones sirven como intercambiadores con las líneas operadas por Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) y Philippine National Railways (PNR). La estación Magallanes está cerca de la estación EDSA del PNR , mientras que la estación Araneta Center-Cubao está conectada indirectamente a la estación LRT Línea 2 de la misma , y la estación Taft Avenue está conectada por una pasarela cubierta a la estación LRT Línea 1 EDSA . No hay estaciones conectadas a otras líneas de tránsito rápido dentro de las áreas pagas, aunque eso cambiará cuando la Estación Común del Triángulo Norte , que tiene intercambios con la Línea 1 de LRT y la Línea 7 de MRT , abra en 2022.
Al principio de la construcción de la línea, se elaboró un plan para una línea de derivación hacia el distrito comercial central de Makati , construido entre las estaciones de Ayala y Buendia. La evidencia restante de este plano abandonado es un túnel subterráneo entre Buendía y la estación de Ayala girando a la derecha, en dirección a la Avenida Ayala . La línea derivada planificada se canceló debido a la crisis financiera asiática en 1997, lo que resultó en el abandono del área de la línea derivada desde la apertura de la línea en 1999.
Nombre | Distancia (km) | Transferencias de línea | Localización | |
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Entre estaciones | Desde North Avenue | |||
Estación común del triángulo norte | - | - | LRT Línea 1 7 MRT Línea 7 MMS Metro Manila Metro | ciudad Quezon |
Avenida norte | - | 0.000 | ninguno | |
Avenida Quezon | 1.200 | 1.200 | Metro de Manila MMS | |
Kamuning | 1.000 | 2.200 | ninguno | |
Centro Araneta – Cubao | 1.900 | 4.100 | LRT Línea 2 | |
Santolan | 1.500 | 5.600 | ninguno | |
Ortigas | 2.300 | 7.900 | 4 MRT Línea 4 | Mandaluyong |
Shaw Boulevard | 0,800 | 8.700 | ninguno | |
Boni | 1.000 | 9.700 | ||
Guadalupe | 0,800 | 10.500 | 5 Metro dentro de la ciudad de Makati | Makati |
Buendia | 2.000 | 12.500 | ninguno | |
Ayala | 0,950 | 13.450 | 5 Metro dentro de la ciudad de Makati | |
Magallanes | 1.200 | 14.650 | PNR Metro Commuter Line vía EDSA | |
Taft Avenue | 2.050 | 16.700 | LRT Línea 1 vía EDSA | Pasay |
Las estaciones y los sistemas de trenes en cursiva están en construcción. |
La línea está abierta desde las 5:30 am PST ( UTC +8) hasta las 11:00 pm de lunes a viernes y desde las 5:30 am PST ( UTC +8) hasta las 10:00 pm durante los fines de semana y feriados. Opera casi todos los días del año a menos que se anuncie lo contrario. Los horarios especiales se anuncian a través del sistema de megafonía en cada estación y también en los periódicos y otros medios de comunicación. Durante la Semana Santa , un día festivo en Filipinas , el sistema ferroviario está cerrado por mantenimiento anual, debido a la menor cantidad de viajeros y tráfico alrededor del metro. El funcionamiento normal se reanuda después del Domingo de Resurrección. [8] [9]
Ha experimentado con horarios de apertura extendidos, el primero de los cuales incluyó operaciones de 24 horas a partir del 1 de junio de 2009 (principalmente destinadas a atender a los agentes de centros de llamadas y otros trabajadores del sector de subcontratación de procesos comerciales ). [10] Citando cifras bajas de pasajeros y pérdidas financieras, esto se suspendió después de dos días, y las operaciones se extendieron en cambio de las 5:00 am a la 1:00 am [11] Posteriormente, las operaciones regresaron al horario anterior en abril de 2010, pero los servicios fueron nuevamente extendido a partir del 10 de marzo de 2014, con trenes funcionando a modo de prueba de 4:30 am a 11:30 pm en previsión de una importante acumulación de tráfico a la luz de varios importantes proyectos viales que comienzan en 2014. [12]
Historia
Durante la construcción de la primera línea del sistema de tránsito de tren ligero de Manila a principios de la década de 1980, Electrowatt Engineering Services de Zürich diseñó un plan integral para el servicio de metro en Metro Manila. El plan, que todavía se utiliza como base para la planificación de nuevas líneas de metro, consistía en una red de 150 kilómetros (93 millas) de líneas de tránsito rápido que abarcaban todos los corredores principales en 20 años, [13] incluida una línea en la avenida Epifanio de los Santos ( EDSA), el corredor vial más transitado de la región.
El proyecto (originalmente conocido como el proyecto LRT-3) comenzó oficialmente en 1989, cinco años después de la apertura de la Línea 1 , y la EDSA LRT Corporation, con sede en Hong Kong, ganó la licitación pública para la construcción de la línea durante el mandato del presidente Corazón. Aquino. [7] Sin embargo, la construcción no pudo comenzar, con el proyecto estancado ya que el gobierno filipino llevó a cabo varias investigaciones sobre supuestas irregularidades con el contrato del proyecto. [14] En 1995, la Corte Suprema confirmó la regularidad del proyecto (GR No. 114222, 6 de abril de 1995) que allanó el camino para que finalmente se iniciara la construcción durante el mandato del presidente Fidel V. Ramos. Un consorcio de empresas locales, liderado por Fil-Estate Management, Ayala Land y otras cinco, más tarde formó Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC) en junio de 1995 y se hizo cargo de EDSA LRT Corporation. [7]
Posteriormente, el MRTC recibió un contrato de construcción-arrendamiento-transferencia por parte del DOTC, lo que significaba que este último poseería la propiedad del sistema después del período de concesión de 25 años. Mientras tanto, el DOTC asumiría todas las funciones administrativas, como la regulación de tarifas y operaciones, dejando al MRTC la responsabilidad de la construcción y mantenimiento del sistema, así como la adquisición de repuestos para trenes. A cambio, el DOTC pagaría las tarifas mensuales del MRTC durante un cierto número de años para reembolsar los costos incurridos. [15]
La construcción comenzó el 15 de octubre de 1996, con un acuerdo BLT firmado entre el gobierno filipino y el MRTC. [7] Posteriormente, el 16 de septiembre de 1997 se firmó un acuerdo llave en mano modificado con un consorcio de empresas (incluidas Mitsubishi Heavy Industries y Sumitomo Corporation ). Se firmó un acuerdo por separado con ČKD Dopravní Systémy ( ČKD Tatra, ahora parte de Siemens AG), el principal constructor de tranvías y vehículos de tren ligero para el Bloque del Este, sobre material rodante. MRTC también contrató los servicios de ICF Kaiser Engineers and Constructors para proporcionar la gestión del programa y la supervisión técnica de los servicios para el diseño, la gestión de la construcción y la puesta en servicio. [dieciséis]
Durante la construcción, el MRTC supervisó el diseño, la construcción, el equipamiento, las pruebas y la puesta en servicio, mientras que el DOTC supervisó la supervisión técnica de las actividades del proyecto cubiertas por el contrato BLT entre el DOTC y el MRTC. El DOTC también buscó los servicios de SYSTRA , una firma consultora francesa, con respecto a la competencia técnica, experiencia y trayectoria en la construcción y operaciones. [dieciséis]
El 15 de diciembre de 1999, el presidente Joseph Estrada inauguró el tramo inicial desde North Avenue hasta Buendía , [17] y todas las estaciones restantes abrieron el 20 de julio de 2000, poco más de un mes después de la fecha límite original. [18] Sin embargo, la cantidad de pasajeros estuvo inicialmente muy por debajo de las expectativas cuando la línea todavía estaba parcialmente abierta, y los pasajeros se quejaron del alto precio de los boletos y la falta general de conectividad de las estaciones con otros modos de transporte público. [19] La queja de los pasajeros sobre los altos precios de los boletos apuntaba a la tarifa máxima de 34 ₱, que en ese momento era significativamente más alta que un viaje comparable en esas líneas operadas por la LRTA y el PNR o un viaje en autobús similar a lo largo de EDSA. Aunque el MRTC proyectó entre 300.000 y 400.000 pasajeros en el sistema diariamente, en el primer mes de funcionamiento el sistema registró un número de pasajeros de solo 40.000 pasajeros al día (el número de pasajeros mejoró rápidamente, sin embargo, cuando los pasajeros experimentaron un viaje significativamente más rápido y conveniente a lo largo de EDSA, que experimentó pronto se difundirá de boca en boca). [20] El sistema también fue inicialmente criticado como un elefante blanco , comparándolo con el Sistema de Tránsito de Tren Ligero de Manila y el Metro Manila Skyway . [21] Para aliviar las quejas de los pasajeros, el MRTC luego redujo las tarifas de los pasajeros a ₱ 15, según la solicitud del entonces presidente Joseph Estrada y un subsidio gubernamental posterior.
En 2004, la línea tenía el mayor número de pasajeros de las tres líneas, con 400.000 pasajeros diarios. A principios de 2015, el sistema transportaba alrededor de 550.000 viajeros durante los días de semana y, a menudo, estaba muy abarrotado durante las horas pico de acceso durante el día y la noche.
El 27 de octubre de 2018, el Departamento de Transporte inició el despliegue paulatino de los trenes de 2da generación, luego de diversas pruebas y auditorías. [22]
Instalaciones, comodidades y servicios de la estación
Con la excepción de las estaciones Buendia y Ayala , y el nivel de la plataforma de las estaciones Taft Avenue y Boni , todas las estaciones están situadas sobre el suelo, aprovechando la topología de EDSA. [23]
Disposición y accesibilidad de la estación
Las estaciones tienen un diseño estándar, con un nivel de vestíbulo y un nivel de plataforma. El vestíbulo suele estar por encima de la plataforma, con escaleras , escaleras mecánicas y ascensores que conducen al nivel de la plataforma. Los vestíbulos de las estaciones contienen taquillas de boletos, que están separadas del nivel de la plataforma por puertas de tarifas. [7] Algunas estaciones, como Araneta Center-Cubao , están conectadas a nivel del vestíbulo con edificios cercanos, como centros comerciales, para facilitar el acceso. La mayoría de las estaciones también están libres de barreras dentro y fuera de la estación, y los trenes tienen espacios para pasajeros en silla de ruedas . [7]
Las estaciones tienen plataformas de islas , como las estaciones Taft Avenue , Buendia , Boni Avenue y Shaw Boulevard , y plataformas laterales , como las de la estación Magallanes a las estaciones Ayala , Guadalupe y de Ortigas a las estaciones North Avenue . Debido al altísimo patronazgo de la línea, parte del andén correspondiente al vagón delantero del tren está acordonado para el uso de mujeres, niños, ancianos y pasajeros discapacitados.
Las estaciones también están diseñadas para ocupar todo el tramo de EDSA, lo que permite a los pasajeros cruzar con seguridad entre un extremo de la carretera y el otro. [7]
Tiendas y servicios
Dentro del vestíbulo de todas las estaciones hay puestos o tiendas donde la gente puede comprar comida o bebida. Los puestos varían según la estación y algunos tienen puestos de comida rápida. El número de puestos también varía según la estación, y las estaciones tienden a tener una amplia variedad, especialmente en estaciones como Ayala y Shaw Boulevard .
Las estaciones como Taft Avenue y North Avenue están conectadas o están cerca de centros comerciales y / u otras áreas comerciales grandes, donde a los viajeros se les ofrecen más variedades de compras.
Desde el 19 de noviembre de 2001, en cooperación con el Philippine Daily Inquirer , se ofrece a los pasajeros copias del Inquirer Libre , una versión tagalo gratuita del Inquirer en tamaño tabloide , que está disponible en todas las estaciones. [24] En 2014, Pilipino Mirror también comenzó a distribuir periódicos sensacionalistas gratuitos.
Seguridad y proteccion
La línea siempre se ha presentado como un sistema seguro para viajar, lo cual fue afirmado en un documento del Banco Mundial de 2004 preparado por Halcrow que describe el estado general de las operaciones de tránsito ferroviario de metro en Manila como "bueno". [25] Sin embargo, en los últimos años después de que el DOTr (antes DOTC) asumiera el mantenimiento del sistema ferroviario en 2012, la seguridad y confiabilidad del sistema se ha puesto en duda, y los expertos lo llamaron "un accidente a punto de ocurrir". y aunque se informaron varios incidentes y accidentes entre 2012 y 2014, eso no ha disuadido a los viajeros de seguir patrocinando el sistema. [26] El gobierno filipino, mientras tanto, continúa afirmando que el sistema es seguro en general a pesar de esos incidentes y accidentes. [27]
Con un número de pasajeros diario actual de alrededor de 560.000 pasajeros, la línea opera significativamente por encima de su capacidad diseñada de entre 360.000 y 380.000 pasajeros por día. [28] Operando en exceso de capacidad desde 2004, [6] los funcionarios gubernamentales han admitido que las mejoras de capacidad y sistema están atrasadas, [29] aunque el DOTr nunca actuó sobre las numerosas propuestas de expansión de capacidad de los propietarios privados. En ausencia de una inversión importante para mejorar la seguridad y confiabilidad del sistema, la oficina de gestión de proyectos de la línea DOTr ha recurrido a experimentar y / o implementar otras soluciones para reducir la tensión en el sistema, incluida la gestión de multitudes en las plataformas de las estaciones, [30] la propuesta Implementación del servicio de tren expreso en hora punta. [31] Sin embargo, algunas de estas soluciones, como la gestión de multitudes de plataformas, no son populares entre los pasajeros. [32]
Por razones de seguridad, las personas que estén visiblemente intoxicadas , locas y / o bajo la influencia de sustancias controladas , personas que lleven materiales inflamables y / o explosivos, personas que lleven objetos voluminosos o artículos de más de 1,5 metros (5 pies) de altura o de ancho. , y las personas que traigan mascotas y / u otros animales tienen prohibido ingresar a la línea. [33] Los productos en latas también están prohibidos a bordo, citando la posibilidad de que se oculten dentro de las latas bombas caseras . [34]
En 2000 y 2001, en respuesta a los atentados con bomba del Día de Rizal y los ataques del 11 de septiembre , se intensificó la seguridad. La Policía Nacional de Filipinas tiene una fuerza policial especial [35] y en todas las comisarías se puede encontrar policía de seguridad proporcionada por empresas privadas. Todas las estaciones tienen un protector de cabeza. Algunas estaciones también pueden tener un perro detector de bombas K9 desplegado. También emplea el uso de circuito cerrado de televisión dentro de todas las estaciones para monitorear actividades sospechosas y garantizar la seguridad a bordo de la línea. También se aconseja a los pasajeros que estén atentos a los ladrones, que pueden aprovechar la aglomeración a bordo de los trenes. [ cita requerida ] Se colocan carteles en todas las estaciones para ayudar a los viajeros a identificar a los ladrones conocidos. [ cita requerida ]
Número de pasajeros
La cantidad de pasajeros diseñada originalmente de la línea es 350,000, sin embargo, a medida que pasaron los años, el número se duplicó hasta 650,000 en 2012-2013, debido al tiempo consumido en los desplazamientos a través de EDSA , así como a la velocidad de los trenes que llegan hasta 60 kilómetros por hora (37 mph) y conectividad a los principales centros de transporte y distritos comerciales centrales de Metro Manila . El número de pasajeros diarios puede llegar a 300.000-500.000 pasajeros de 2012 a 2016, a pesar de un mantenimiento deficiente y largas filas, lo que hizo que el gobierno lanzara servicios de autobús, conocidos como MRT Buses, alrededor de sus estaciones, para servir como alternativas para 1 millón de pasajeros. Además del creciente número de pasajeros diarios que continúa excediendo la capacidad diseñada de la línea, y a medida que continúa implementando el proyecto de expansión de capacidad de la línea de metro, su objetivo es alcanzar un número de pasajeros de 800,000 pasajeros diarios, ya que se agregarán todos los nuevos trenes de China. a su flota actual. [36]
Actualmente, la línea sirve a más de 320.000 pasajeros, mientras corre a una velocidad máxima de hasta 60 km / h (37 mph) en intervalos de 3,5 a 4 minutos, desde los 30 km / h (19 mph) anteriores en 8 a 10 minutos. intervalos.
Tarifas y emisión de boletos
La línea, como todas las demás líneas en Metro Manila, utiliza una estructura de tarifas basada en la distancia, con tarifas que van desde 13 a 28 pesos (29 a 63 centavos de dólar estadounidense ), según el destino. A los viajeros que viajan en la línea se les cobra ₱ 13 por las dos primeras estaciones, ₱ 16 por las 3 o 4 estaciones, ₱ 20 por las 5 o 7 estaciones, ₱ 24 por las 8-10 estaciones y ₱ 28 por las 11 estaciones o la línea completa. Los niños que midan menos de 1,02 metros (3 pies 4,4 pulgadas) (la altura de una puerta de tarifa) pueden viajar gratis.
Tipos de entradas
Billetes magnéticos (1999-2015)
Existen dos tipos de boletos: un boleto de un solo viaje (de ida) cuyo costo depende del destino, y un boleto de valor almacenado (de uso múltiple) por 100 pesos. Los billetes de valor almacenado de 200 y 500 pesos se emitieron en el pasado, pero desde entonces se han eliminado. El billete de un solo viaje es válido solo en la fecha de compra. Mientras tanto, el boleto de valor almacenado es válido por tres meses a partir de la fecha del primer uso. [33]
Los boletos vienen en varias encarnaciones: estos incluyen boletos con los retratos de los ex presidentes Joseph Estrada y Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo , [37] que desde entonces han sido eliminados, y uno con los logotipos del DOTC y el MRTC. La escasez de boletos es común: en 2005, el MRTC se vio obligado a reciclar boletos con el retrato de Estrada para abordar la escasez crítica de boletos, incluso recurriendo a tomar prestados boletos de valor almacenado de la LRTA [38] e incluso cortando boletos inutilizables a la mitad para usarlos como pases manuales . También se informó de escasez en 2012, [39] y el DOTC estaba trabajando en la adquisición de billetes adicionales en 2014. [40] Debido a la escasez de billetes, se había convertido en una práctica común para los pasajeros regulares comprar varios billetes con valor almacenado a la vez. aunque todavía persiste la escasez de entradas. [41]
Aunque se ha asociado con empresas privadas de telecomunicaciones para experimentar con la tecnología RFID como un sistema alternativo de emisión de billetes en el pasado, [42] [43] estos se eliminaron gradualmente en 2009. [44]
Tarjetas de pitidos (2015-presente)
Currently, inter-operable beep cards with similar-to-the-previous single-journey and stored-value ticket types are now issued, along with the deployment of brand-new ticketing machines that replaced the barely-used ticketing machines that has been in place since the line's inauguration. The beep, tap-and-go tickets, loadable up to ₱10,000 can be used in all three rail lines since December 2015.
Fare adjustment
Adjusting passenger fares was ordered by President Joseph Estrada as a means to boost flagging ridership figures,[45] and the issue of fares both historically and in the present day continues to be a contentious political issue involving officials at even the highest levels of government.
Current fare levels were set on January 4, 2015 as a consequence of DOTr (formerly DOTC) having to increase fares for Line 1 as per their concession agreement with MPIC-Ayala, with fare hikes delayed for several years despite inflation and rising operating costs.[46] Prior to the current fares levels, fares were set on July 15, 2000 under the orders of then President Estrada; this was intended to have the line become competitive against other modes of transport,[47] but had the effect of causing revenue shortfalls which the government shouldered. While originally set to last only until January 2001,[47] the new fare structure persisted due to strong public opposition against increasing fares,[48] especially as ridership increased significantly after lower fares were implemented.[45] These lower fares—which are only slightly more expensive than jeepney fares—ended up being financed through large government subsidies amounting to around ₱45 per passenger,[48][49] and which for both the MRT and LRT reached ₱75 billion for the 10-year period between 2004 and 2014.[50] Without subsidies, the cost of a single trip is estimated at around ₱60,[49] and a ₱10 increase in fares would yield additional monthly revenues of ₱2–3 billion a month.[51]
Passenger fare subsidies are unpopular outside Metro Manila, with subsidy opponents claiming that their taxes are being used to subsidize Metro Manila commuters without any benefit to the countryside, and that the fare subsidies should be used for infrastructure improvements in the rest of the country.[52] In his 2013 State of the Nation Address, President Benigno Aquino III claimed that it would be unfair for non-Metro Manila residents to use their taxes to subsidize the LRT and MRT.[53] However, supporters of the subsidies claimed that the rest of the country benefits economically from efficient transportation in Metro Manila.[54]
Material rodante
Two train types run in the line, the latest being those purchased from CRRC Dalian, under the Aquino administration.
The deployment of the Dalian trainsets was delayed due to several factors, including weight limits on existing tracks and inconsistencies in production, which has since been corrected. Due to these factors, only 3 trainsets, with 1 reserve trainset, are in operation for daily revenue services, while the targeted deadline for the full deployment of the Dalian Trainsets are set in July 2021.[55]
The maximum speed of these trains is 80 km/h (50 mph), but currently run at a safe speed of 30 to 60 km/h (19 to 37 mph). The trains currently run at a operational maximum speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) in December 2020, due to the completion of the rail replacement program. Previously, all trains ran at speeds of 30 km/h (19 mph) due to worn-out tracks since late 2018. However, due to the Enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, the rail replacement works has been fast-tracked and was completed in September 2020, a few months ahead of its February 2021 completion target, while finishing the rail replacement on the line's Taft Avenue switch tracks in November 2020. Due to the installation of new railway tracks, the maximum speed of the trains were gradually increased, from 30 km/h (19 mph), to 40 km/h (25 mph) in October 2020, and to 50 km/h (31 mph) in November 2020.[56][57][58]
Rolling stock | First-generation[59][60] | Second-generation[61][62] |
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Year | 1999 | 2016 |
Manufacturer | ČKD Tatra | CRRC Dalian |
Model | Class 3000/000 ČKD Tatra RT8D5M | Class 3100 CRRC Dalian 8MLB |
Number built (cars) | 73 built (57 in service, 19 trains operational in 3 car trainsets)[63] | 48 built (12 in service, 4 trains available for revenue service, 36 undergoing evaluation)[64] |
Length | 33,000 mm (108 ft) (31,720 mm (104.07 ft) without couplers) | |
Width | 2,480 mm (8.14 ft) | 2,500 mm (8.2 ft) |
Height (pantograph lowered) | 3,550 mm (11.65 ft) | 3,650 mm (11.98 ft) |
Door height | 1,900 mm (6.2 ft) | |
Door width | 1,255 mm (4.117 ft) | |
Floor height | 925 mm (36.4 in) | |
Minimum curve radius | 20 m (66 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) |
Empty weight | 46,800 kg (103,200 lb) | 49,700 kg (109,600 lb)[63] |
Body shell material | Low alloy high tensile steel (aluminum for ceiling) | Stainless steel |
Electrification | 750 V DC overhead lines | |
Transmission | Right-angle cardan drive | Quill drive |
Traction control | IGBT chopper (ČKD) | IGBT-VVVF (Voith) |
Traction motor | 64.5 kW DC motor (ČKD) | 120 kW totally enclosed AC induction motor (Traktionssysteme Austria) |
Seating capacity | 74 | |
Standing capacity | 320 (8 passengers/square meter) | |
Maximum operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) | |
Acceleration | 1.03 m/s^2 | at least 1.03 m/s^2 |
Deceleration (normal and emergency) | 1.01 m/s^2-1.58 m/s^2 | at least 1.01 m/s^2-1.58 m/s^2 |
Maximum gradient | 5% | at least 5% |
Configuration | 3 car sets (4 car planned) | |
Total capacity (3–4 cars) | 1182/1576 passengers | 1182[63]/1576 passengers |
Wheelbase | 1,900 mm (6.2 ft) | |
Status | In service; under rehabilitation | In service[65] or under testing |
The system has 73 light rail vehicles (LRV) made in the Czech Republic by ČKD (now part of Siemens AG) in a three-car configuration, a number of which are now damaged due to poor maintenance since 2012 by the previous appointed contractor of DOTC (now DOTr).[3] The LRV's were purchased with export financing from the Czech government.[66] Trains have a capacity of 1,182 passengers,[3] which is a little bigger than the normal capacity of LRT Line 1 first generation rolling stock, although trains came with air conditioning. Despite this, it is designed to carry in excess of 23,000 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD), and is expandable to accommodate 48,000 passengers per hour per direction.[2]
The plans for new rolling stock has been an issue for the MRT during the Aquino Administration, with plans to acquire 52 second-hand LRVs offered from Spain, under the leadership of then DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, with ₱8.43 billion budget, along with Inekon Trams.[67][68] However, undisclosed issues and train incompatibility issues regarding the project, the project was downgraded to 48 LRVs, with the contract having CRRC Dalian supply 48 new LRVs.
Due to poor maintenance by the previous maintenance contractors, the line previously operated with 7–10 minute headways under the DOTr orders,[69] and the system's passenger volume is presently closer to 14,000–18,000 passengers per hour per direction. With the enhancements and rehabilitation, the delays were gradually shortened, but the passenger volume is still limited due to COVID-19 prevention policies still in effect.
In early 2018, the lack of spare parts for the trains decreased the number of usable trains to just 3 operational trains running during peak hours.[70] However, by April 2018, 14–16 trains are now operational in peak and off-peak hours.[71] On October 27, 2018, DOTr started the gradual deployment of the 2nd-generation trains.[22] Three trainsets are set for full deployment by the end of 2019, as signaling upgrades and safety certificates are being made under the takeover of Sumitomo.[72]
Due to aging air conditioning units that have been in place since the line's inauguration and complaints of uncomfortable indoor temperatures from riders, replacement air conditioning units for the first-generation trainsets were ordered from Thermo King and installed.
The Passenger Assist Railway Display System (PARDS), a passenger information system powered by LCD screens installed near the ceiling of the train that shows news, advertisements, current train location, arrivals and station layouts, are already installed inside the trains. PARDS is also installed on trains on LRT lines 1 and 2.[73]
Depot
The line maintains an underground depot in Quezon City near North Avenue station. On top of the depot is TriNoma, a shopping mall owned by the Ayala Corporation. The depot occupies 84,444 square meters (908,950 sq ft) of space and serves as the center of operations and maintenance. It is connected to the mainline through a spur line. The depot is capable of storing 81 light rail vehicles, with the option to expand to include 40 more vehicles as demand arises. They are parked on nine sets of tracks, which converge onto the spur route and later on to the main network. However, a lot of rail tracks for storage inside the depot were taken by DOTr to repair broken rails, as DOTr's previous maintenance provider did not purchase spare rails.
Mantenimiento
Firm | From | Until | |
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Sumitomo Group | January 1, 2001 | October 18, 2012 | |
PH Trams CB & T | October 19, 2012 | September 3, 2013 | |
Global APT | September 4, 2013 | July 4, 2015 | |
SBI CB & T | July 5, 2015 | January 8, 2016 | |
Busan Universal Rail, Inc. | January 9, 2016 | November 5, 2017 | |
Department of Transportation[75] | November 6, 2017 | November 7, 2018 | |
Sumitomo Group[76] | November 8, 2018 | present |
Under DOTC Secretary Abaya
By 2014, the line was seen to have significantly deteriorated due to the removal of tested maintenance provider Sumitomo Corp. in 2012 by the then Department of Transportation and Communications (Predecessor of DOTr) and its persistence in using unqualified maintenance providers. The government of Benigno Aquino III had been planning to buy the line from the MRT Corporation (MRTC), the private concessionaire that built the line, and then bid it out to private bidders. The Aquino government accused the MRTC of neglecting and not improving the services of the line under its watch.[77]
In February 2016, the Philippine Senate released a report stating that DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya and other DOTC officials "may have violated" the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in relation to questionable contracts with the subsequent maintenance providers.[78] In a Senate report where the line's condition was found to be in "poor maintenance" as per studies made by MTR HK,[79] DOTC officials were reported to be involved in graft in relation to questionable contracts, especially those for the maintenance of the line.[80]
Under Busan Universal Rail Inc. (2016–2017)
A Korean-Filipino consortium, Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI), became the maintenance provider of the line in January 2016. In 2017, DOTC's succeeding agency, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) attributed the operation's disruptions of the rail system to BURI with Transport Undersecretary noting 98 service interruptions and 833 passenger unloadings (or average of twice daily) as well as train derailments in April–June 2017.[74]
BURI insisted that the disruptions the railway line was experiencing is due to "inherent design and quality concerns" and not to poor maintenance or normal tear or wear. It said that the trains had "excessive lateral movement", the train-protection equipment has a "short delay time", the trains' air conditioning system were "underrated", and other equipments and features such as bogie frames, couplers, line contractors, and tracks are of "poor quality".[81]
The maintenance provider also said that the design flaws in the railway line has been causing disruptions since the first year of operation in the year 2000. According to data cited by BURI 1,492 glitches were recorded in 2000, 1,927 glitches in 2008 and the figure rose to 2,199 in 2009. MRTC dismissed BURI's claim on the train's lateral movement and said that the issues raised by the firm were absent when the line was maintained by Sumitomo.[81]
The DOTr announced its intentions on August 24, 2017 to terminate its contract with BURI.[82] By October 2017, the government agency issued its termination notice and took over maintenance by November 2017.[75]
Return of Sumitomo
Due to dissatisfaction in performance, the government planned to replace BURI with the maintenance provider of Singapore's MRT, France's RATP, or Sumitomo back as the maintenance provider.[75] In late-November it was reported that Sumitomo will return as the maintenance provider for the line with an agreement to formalize the beginning of talks to facilitate the return of the firm within the later-half of December 2017. The DOTr projects that Sumitomo could work with the line again by around October–December 2018.[83]
The comeback of Sumitomo commenced with an Exchange of Notes signed on November 7, followed by the loan agreement the next day.[84] On December 27, 2018, Sumitomo and DOTr signed the contract for the rehabilitation of the line.[85] The rehabilitation started in February 2019 and is expected to last for 43 months.[86] The maintenance deal is worth $32.6 million (₱1.608 billion).[87]
The rehabilitation includes the overhaul of all MRTC Class 3000 vehicles, as well as the deployment of 3 MRTC Class 3100 train sets, escalator and elevator operations; railway track, communication and signalling system replacement, and upgrades on power supply, overhead systems, maintenance and station equipment.[88] Interest in deploying the rest of the Class 3100 trains were expressed both by DOTr and Sumitomo, but ultimately will be deferred pending railtrack replacement and further equipment rehabilitation.[89] The newer Dalian trains that have not undergone RAMS test are currently stored in the MRT-3 depot. They were previously stored at the LRT-1 depot in Paranaque until the LRT-1 depot expansion compelled the return of the mentioned trains to their original depot.
Planes y propuestas
Capacity expansion project
Due to the high ridership of the line, a proposal under study by the DOTC and NEDA proposed to double the current capacity by acquiring additional light rail vehicles to accommodate over 520,000 passenger a day.[90]
In line with this need, the DOTC secured the procurement of a total of 48 light rail vehicles (LRVs) or 16 trains from Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC Dalian. Delivery began in January 2016 until January 2017. The introduction of the new LRVs will allow the line to now handle over 800,000 passengers.[36]
The first train was scheduled to be in revenue service before April 2016[91][92] but delays in its 5,000 kilometers (3,100 mi) run test had delayed its deployment for Revenue service.[93][94] Moreover, further tests and analysis of the new trains revealed several incompatibilities that made it unable to run along the lines safely, which was a subject of audit from TuV Rheinland, hired by the DOTr to determine the true usability of the trains.
Later, it was revealed that several adjustments to the Dalian trains are required prior to revenue run deployment.[95] The train manufacturer CRRC Dalian has agreed to amend the train specifications to match the contract terms at no cost, and will do so in the soonest possible time.[96] Due to the Dalian trains undergoing said adjustments, they are now slowly being introduced into revenue runs.
Plans were also laid to increase the number of cars in each train set, from the current 3-car configuration to 4-car configuration, which also increases the number of passengers being accommodated for each trip, from 1182 passengers to 1576 passengers for each train set. The transportation department, along with railway experts also revealed from studies that the MRT system can upgrade the line's entire power supply and signalling systems, for the line to coincide with the high commuting demand and increase the number of trains needed to serve the railway line daily, from 21 trains to 25-32 trains running along the line.
Platform screen doors were also planned for each station, with the plans for the platform doors were laid out as early as 2013,[97] however, these plans were delayed until it was reconsidered in 2017.[98]
Line merge with Line 1
Although Phase 1 of the line (Taft Avenue to North Avenue) has already been built, the route envisioned by the DOTC and the government, in general, was for it to traverse the entire length of EDSA (from Monumento to Taft Avenue), eventually meeting with the LRT 1 at Monumento in Caloocan (Phase 2) to create a seamless rail loop around Metro Manila. The expansion has been shelved by then President Gloria Arroyo in favor of the LRT Line 1's extension from Monumento to a new common station that it will share with at North Avenue, thus closing the loop. However, this move of President Arroyo to take away Phase 2 had proven to be ill-advised as the ridership is very low at only about 30,000 passengers a day. The southern terminus of the MRT 7 (originally Line 4 along Quezon Avenue., but had since changed route several times), which will link Quezon City, Caloocan (north), and San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan will be sharing the same station.
The National Economic and Development Authority as well as then President Arroyo herself have said that the link at North Avenue is a national priority, since it would not only provide seamless service between the LRT 1 and MRT 3, but would also help decongest Metro Manila.[99] It is estimated that by 2010, when the extension is completed, some 684,000 commuters would use the line every day from the present 400,000, and traffic congestion on EDSA would be cut by as much as 50%.[100]
Proposals to fully unite LRT 1 and MRT 3 operations and systems have been pitched but has not been pursued so far. Feasibility tests for this proposition included LRT 1 trains visiting MRT 3 depot facilities and running them on the entire line. It has since been shelved for undisclosed reasons, but may be a possibility should Manny Pangilinan's Metro Pacific attempts to purchase the entire system succeed. If and when this happens, the system may be theoretically controlled or connected to LRT 1's current operating concessionaire, LRMC (Light Rail Manila Consortium), of whom Pangilinan has a controlling stake, paving the way to a possible line merger.[citation needed]
Transfer of operations from MRTC to LRTA
A new study for the Metro Manila Rail Network has been unveiled by DOTC Undersecretary for Public Information Dante Velasco that LRT 1, LRT 2, and MRT 3 will be placed under the management of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA). This is due to maintenance cost issues for LRT 1's maintenance cost, which is approximately ₱35 million, along with Line 2's ₱25 million and Line 3's ₱54 million maintenance costs. Another reason for this study is for the unification of the lines. According to DOTC Undersecretary for Rails Glicerio Sicat, the transfer was set by the government in June 2011.[101] However, it is unlikely that the private owners, MRTC, will approve this plan.
On January 13, 2011, Light Rail Transit Authority Chief Rafael S. Rodriguez took over as officer-in-charge of the line in preparation for the integration of operations of the three lines,[102] but with the entry of a new leadership into the MRTC that year and in 2012, the transfer was deemed not likely to happen; however, in April 2012, a LRT 1 trainset made the first trial journey to the MRT 3 depot.[103]
On May 26, 2014, the line's general manager Al Vitangcol was sacked by Transportation and Communication Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, and was replaced by LRTA Administrator Honorito Chaneco as officer-in-charge. The move came after Vitangcol was accused by the ambassador of the Czech Republic of extortion and for awarding an anomalous deal, the maintenance contract, to an uncle-in-law.[104]
North Triangle Common Station
On November 21, 2013, the NEDA board, chaired by then Former President Benigno Aquino III, approved the construction of a common station within North Avenue between SM City North EDSA and TriNoma Mall. It is estimated to cost 1.4 billion pesos. It will feature head-to-head platforms for LRT 1 and MRT 3 trains with a 147.4 m (484 ft) elevated walkalator to MRT 7.[105] SM Investments Corporation posted 200 million pesos for the naming rights of the common station.[106] This is inconsistent with the original plan of having seamless connectivity to Monumento and is also an unusual arrangement of having two train stations beside each other. However, the project was shelved indefinitely due to disputes over cost, engineering issues and naming rights.[107] Even if the physical infrastructure connecting the two rail systems are in place and successfully tested, commuters have to go down at the Roosevelt station of Line 1 and walk over or take a tricycle or jeepney for the one kilometer distance to the Trinoma terminal of Line 3.[108] The Supreme Court halted the construction of the project in August 2014 after SM Prime Holdings contested the new location near Trinoma.[109][110] An agreement was later reached under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016, and the common station finally begun construction in 2017.[111] Partial operations of the station will begin in the 4th quarter of 2021 and full operations will begin in the 4th quarter of 2022.[112]
Incidentes
During the testing period of the system, the MRT–3 has been prone to numerous disruptions and breakdowns due to technical problems in the overall systems and design since its opening in 1999, due to many factors, such as the humid conditions in the country, lack of accessibility to the stations, and incompatible problems in the rolling stock, causing major adjustments to the system.
However, problems start to arise in 2012, due to poor maintenance causing train glitches, lack of spare parts, and negligence, the system has faced numerous interruptions and accidents. This in turn has caused lower ridership, frequent unloading of passengers and passenger inconvenience.[113]
In 2021, the train line had its first vandalism incident.[114]
- On November 3, 2012, a train from the Araneta Center-Cubao Station caught fire as it approached GMA-Kamuning Station, causing passengers to scramble to the exits, and having two women injured. The train caught fire due to electrical short-circuit technical failure.[115]
- On March 19, 2013, operations were halted between the Taft Avenue and Magallanes Stations due to two high-voltage breakers being tripped off, which was caused by a Surge arrester being snapped. This, together with the lack of spare parts, caused disruption of power in the whole northbound system.[116]
- On March 26, 2014, at 10:50 am, a southbound train at Guadalupe Station suddenly stopped due to the train driver not observing the red light status at the Guadalupe Station and accelerated southbound without getting prior clearance from the Control Center, causing the automatic train stop system to trigger, resulting in 8 injuries.[117]
- On June 3, 2014, a lightning strike hit the MRT's overhead lines between GMA-Kamuning and Quezon Avenue station. The situation normalized two hours later.[118]
- On August 13, 2014, a southbound train heading to Taft Avenue station derailed and overshot to the streets. The train first stopped after leaving Magallanes station due to a technical problem. Later on, the train broke down altogether, so another train was used to push the stalled train. During this process, however, the first train got detached from the rails and overshot towards Taft Avenue, breaking the concrete barriers and falling to the street below. At least 38 people were injured. The accident was blamed on 2 train drivers and 2 control personnel for failing to follow the proper coordination procedures and protocol.[119][120]
- On October 23, 2017, at 6:16 am, a thrown used adult diaper was seen at the overhead catenary lines between Ayala and Buendia Stations. On the same morning at 8:16 AM, a south-bound train from Shaw Boulevard unloaded passengers due to a train door malfunction.[121]
- On November 16, 2017, at 11:30 am, at least 140 passengers were evacuated from a "detached train" coach between the railway lines of Buendia and Ayala Avenue Stations.[122]
- On March 18, 2019, at 6:02 pm, a southbound train was stopped after smoke caused by a short circuit fire at the train's traction motors was being emitted while in between the Araneta Center-Cubao and Santolan stations.[123]
- On September 6, 2019, an overhead line section snapped at Guadalupe Station, causing a power supply glitch in the whole line affecting over 7,000 passengers. Partial operations began from North Avenue Station to Shaw Boulevard Station. The situation normalized at 5:00 pm.[124]
- On October 2, 2019, a power supply problem caused a train to stall at 10:17am. 508 passengers were forced to walk on the railtracks between the Ayala and Taft Avenue stations. The power supply was restored several minutes later.[125]
- On November 5, 2019, at 4:08 pm, a train suddenly emitted smoke while on the northbound track of the line. Around 530 passengers were unloaded. Around two hours after the incident, the operation of the line was back to normal.[126]
- On February 5, 2020, at 7:18 AM, a northbound train at Ayala station unloaded some 700 passengers because of a door failure. The unloaded passengers were able to board the next train after 5 minutes.[127]
- On February 16, 2020, a stretcher bar was broken at the North Avenue turnback siding, and it caused partial operations between Shaw Boulevard and Taft Avenue stations. The operations returned to normal at 12:22 PM.[128]
- On December 16, 2020, at 7:20 PM, a northbound train arriving Boni station stopped because of a technical glitch. Partial operations between North Avenue and Shaw Boulevard stations were implemented, and around 3,500 commuters were affected. Normal operations resumed the following day.[129][130]
- On May 7, 2021, a car of the MRTC 3000 class was vandalized by an unidentified culprit near Taft Avenue station. The authorities discovered the vandalized train on May 12, 2021. Investigations were conducted and initial reports say that the culprit had cut the perimeter fence near Taft Avenue station, which may have caused the vandalism.[114]
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enlaces externos
- Official website