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MRT-3 hikes speed to 50kph as new 'long-welded rails' improve performance

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/business/11/03/20201029-mrt3-train-md-2.jpg"/><figcaption>The MRT-3 test runs a train set that has just been recently overhauled at a speed of up to 50kph on October 29, 2020, as it prepares to deploy more trains in the coming days at faster travel times. The MRT-3 aims to have its trains travel at 50kph by November and at 60kph by December. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - The Department of Transportation on Tuesday said the Metro Rail Transit or MRT-3 can now run at 50 kilometers per hour thanks to a &#x27;massive rehabilitation program&#x27; of its rail line.This means travel time from North Avenue station to Taft Avenue station will improve by 10 minutes to 1 hour and 5 minutes, from 1 hour and 15 minutes, the DOTr said. At 50 kph, time between 20 trains will also improve to just 4-5 minutes from the previous 8 to 9.5 minutes at 30kph.The last time the MRT-3 was able to run at 50kph was in September 2014, it added.“With the increased operating speed, MRT-3 passengers can now expect faster travel time, shorter waiting time for train arrivals, and better and comfortable riding experience,” said MRT-3 Director for Operations Michael Capati.The improvement in train speed is a result of the installation of the new long-welded rails in all MRT-3 stations, as part of Japanese-led Sumitomo-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries massive rehabilitation program of the rail line.The MRT-3 has been gradually increasing the operating speed from 30kph to 40kph in October, and 50kph in November. It is expected to improve further to 60kph in December.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/30/20/mrt-3-may-cancel-weekend-shutdown-repair-works-due-to-typhoon">DOTr suspends MRT-3 weekend shutdown, repair works due to typhoon Rolly</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/29/20/takbo-ng-mrt-3-pabibilisin-sa-50-kilometro-kada-oras-simula-nov-3">Takbo ng MRT-3 pabibilisin sa 50 kilometro kada oras simula Nov. 3</a></li></ul>

The Department of Transportation on Tuesday said the Metro Rail Transit or MRT-3 can now run at 50 kilometers per hour thanks to a 'massive rehabilitation program' of its rail line.

The Department of Transportation on Tuesday said the Metro Rail Transit or MRT-3 can now run at 50 kilometers per hour thanks to a 'massive rehabilitation program' of its rail line.