MANILA—The Metro Rail Transit 3 has installed 27 brand new elevators in most stations to ensure convenient travel for its passengers.
Transportation Secretary Arturo Tugade inspected the new elevators and rode the MRT-3 from Magallanes Station to North Avenue station Friday.The new units are cable elevators with permanent magnet which do not need oil to operate unlike the old hydraulic elevators in MRT stations. Five more elevators are to be installed at North Avenue Station, Ortigas Station, Buendia Station and Ayala Station.
MRT-3 general manager Deo Manalo said the new elevators would ease the commute of passengers during the holidays.
Senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disability will be given priority.
“The elevators would relieve passengers from carrying heavy bags especially this Christmas,” Manalo said.
The installation of new elevators is part of the efforts of the DOTr–MRT3 to further improve overall station experience and provide convenience to commuters.
This is also seen to reduce queues in stations especially during peak hours.