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Expect MRT 3 improvements by third quarter next year: DOTr

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/11/09/mrt.jpg"/><figcaption>Passengers line up for the Manila Metro Rail Transit System also known as MRT Line 3 at the Taft Avenue Station in Pasay. <em>George Calvelo, ABS CBN News</em> </figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The gradual improvement in the operations of the MRT-3 could be felt by commuters by the third quarter next year, a transport official said Friday. </p><p>This, after the Philippine government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the loan agreement for the MRT-3 rehabilitation project on Thursday. </p><p>The increase in train capacity would start after the first 7 to 9 months of rehab, while the full restoration is expected to be completed after 26 months, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary Timothy John Batan told DZMM radio.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/07/18/japan-commits-to-fund-mrt-rehabilitation">Japan commits to fund MRT rehabilitation</a></li></ul><p>During the rehabilitation, operating speed will gradually increase from 30 kph to 60 kph and the train intervals reduced to three-and-a-half minutes from the current 7 to 10 minutes, he said.</p><p>&quot;Ang inaasahan din natin pagkatapos ng 26 month rehabilitation natin ay mawala na yung mga aberya na dinanas natin nitong mga nakaraang taon,&quot; Batan said. </p><p>Its original maintenance provider Sumitomo was tapped for the rehabilitation project. </p><p>The DOTr also assured the public that fare hike will not be discussed until the rehabilitation is completed.</p><p>&quot;Hangga&#x27;t hindi nararamdaman ng pasahero ang improvement ng MRT-3, hangga&#x27;t hindi natin narerehabilitate &#x27;yan ay hindi pa namin pinagiisipan ang akyat pasahe,&quot; he said. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-JmgmYP7vIY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The gradual improvement in the operations of the MRT-3 could be felt by commuters by the third quarter next year, a transport official said Friday. </p>

The gradual improvement in the operations of the MRT-3 could be felt by commuters by the third quarter next year, a transport official said Friday.