PNR to coordinate with bus company as passengers decry ‘erratic schedule’
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PNR to coordinate with bus company as passengers decry ‘erratic schedule’
Philippine National Railway (PNR) commuters take buses at the PNR Tutuban Station in Manila on April 1, 2024, following the suspension of train operations on March 28. Commuters affected by the suspension of PNR operations from Governor Pascual to Tutuban and Tutuban to Alabang are advised to take advantage of the bus trips to minimize inconvenience for PNR riders. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — The Philippines National Railways (PNR) on Monday said that it will coordinate with the transport company it tapped to operate its bus augmentation program, which plies the Tutuban-Alabang route.
MANILA — The Philippines National Railways (PNR) on Monday said that it will coordinate with the transport company it tapped to operate its bus augmentation program, which plies the Tutuban-Alabang route.
This was after several commuters were confused by the deployment of the bus service last week.
This was after several commuters were confused by the deployment of the bus service last week.
The bus operations started on March 28 and were supposed to deploy a bus from the Tutuban and Alabang stations every 30 minutes starting at 5 a.m.
The bus operations started on March 28 and were supposed to deploy a bus from the Tutuban and Alabang stations every 30 minutes starting at 5 a.m.
But some passengers complained of its “erratic schedules” after the second trip of the bus allegedly arrived about 2 hours after the first bus.
But some passengers complained of its “erratic schedules” after the second trip of the bus allegedly arrived about 2 hours after the first bus.
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“It’s a service provider na na-issuehan ni LTFRB nang special permit to operate, but we will coordinate with the transport company para mai-post nila at ma-update yung ating mga mananakay,”said PNR operations manager Jo Geronimo.
“It’s a service provider na na-issuehan ni LTFRB nang special permit to operate, but we will coordinate with the transport company para mai-post nila at ma-update yung ating mga mananakay,”said PNR operations manager Jo Geronimo.
“Siguro dahil ito ay first day ng kanilang full blast operations, siguro po ay mayroong ilang technicalities sa kanilang operations kaya nagkaroon siguro ng mga pagkaantala,” Geronimo said.
“Siguro dahil ito ay first day ng kanilang full blast operations, siguro po ay mayroong ilang technicalities sa kanilang operations kaya nagkaroon siguro ng mga pagkaantala,” Geronimo said.
Meanwhile, the PNR also said that it is working to send 10 train sets from its Metro Manila rails to several provinces while the agency’s operations in the capital region are suspended due to the construction of more railways.
Meanwhile, the PNR also said that it is working to send 10 train sets from its Metro Manila rails to several provinces while the agency’s operations in the capital region are suspended due to the construction of more railways.
Train sets that used to ply the Tutuban-Alabang line will be brought to Calamba, Quezon, Naga, and Legaspi to augment existing services there, she said.
Train sets that used to ply the Tutuban-Alabang line will be brought to Calamba, Quezon, Naga, and Legaspi to augment existing services there, she said.
“Ang target ay 3 months para mai-migrate ang mga rolling stock,” she said.
“Ang target ay 3 months para mai-migrate ang mga rolling stock,” she said.
“Target po natin na as we migrate all our train sets, yung manggagaling sa Metro Manila ay io-offer na po namin lahat nung mga short routes at maibalik namin yung aming long-distance na Calamba up to Legazpi,” she said.
“Target po natin na as we migrate all our train sets, yung manggagaling sa Metro Manila ay io-offer na po namin lahat nung mga short routes at maibalik namin yung aming long-distance na Calamba up to Legazpi,” she said.
The PNR had temporarily halted its long-distance routes while the government worked to improve tracks and bridges in Luzon.
The PNR had temporarily halted its long-distance routes while the government worked to improve tracks and bridges in Luzon.
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