By: Aliahcorr Balanon
Photo Courtesy: Jesse Bustos from The STAR.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) will extend its operating hours until 11:00 PM starting Mar. 24 to help cater to more commuters working different shifts.
According to the DOTr, there will be an hour extension during weekdays, while regular services will be retained on weekends to give the trains its required regular maintenance.
Below is the closing schedule for both weekdays and weekends.
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:
Southbound
North Avenue - 10:25 p.m.
Quezon Avenue - 10:28 p.m.
Gma-Kamuning - 10:30 p.m.
Araneta-Cubao - 10:32 p.m.
Santolan - 10:37 p.m..
Ortigas - 10:40 p.m.
Shaw Boulevard - 10:41 p.m..
Boni - 10:45 p.m.
Guadalupe - 10:47 p.m.
Buendia - 10:48 p.m.
Ayala - 10:50 p.m.
Magallanes - 10:53 p.m.
Northbound:
Taft Avenue - 11:04 p.m.
Magallanes - 11:09 p.m.
Ayala - 11:10 p.m.
Buendia - 11:11 p.m.
Guadalupe - 11:17 p.m.
Boni - 11:19 p.m.
Shaw Boulevard - 11:20 p.m.
Ortigas - 11:23 p.m.
Santolan - 11:26 p.m.
Araneta-Cubao - 11:27 p.m.
Gma-Kamuning - 11:30 p.m.
Quezon Avenue - 11:32 p.m.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Southbound:
North Avenue - 9:25 p.m.
Quezon Avenue - 9:27 p.m.
Gma-Kamuning - 9:29 p.m.
Araneta-Cubao - 9:32 p.m.
Santolan - 9:37 p.m.
Ortigas - 9:41 p.m.
Shaw Boulevard - 9:38 p.m.
Boni - 9:45 p.m.
Guadalupe - 9:46 p.m.
Buendia - 9:45 p.m.
Ayala - 9:50 p.m.
Magallanes - 9:52 p.m.
Northbound:
Taft Avenue - 10:04 p.m.
Magallanes - 10:09 p.m.
Ayala - 10:09 p.m.
Buendia - 10:10 p.m.
Guadalupe - 10:17 p.m.
Boni - 10:19 p.m.
Shaw Boulevard - 10:19 p.m.
Ortigas - 10:23 p.m.
Santolan - 10:26 p.m.
Araneta-Cubao - 10:29 p.m.
Gma-Kamuning - 10:30 p.m.
Quezon Avenue - 10:32 p.m
“Malaking bagay yan [MRT-3 extension] lalo na sa mga kababayan natin na ginagabi,” said Transportation Secretary during the presser with Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes.
To guide the commuters regarding the new train operating schedules, there are installed updated signages in all stations.