Commuters crowd the MRT at the Araneta Cubao Station during the first day of the work week to catch the free train rides implemented by the government. The much needed respite from the burden of commuting comes from the completion of the MRT rehabilitation, the Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 is set to implement a month-long free rides program for all passengers upon the instruction of President Rodrigo Duterte. March 28, 2022

MRT-3 extends operating hours by 1 hour

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David Dizon

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<p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Good news, Kapamilya!</p><p>The MRT-3 has extended the operating hours of its trains Mondays to Fridays by 1 hour in the evening. </p><p>Starting March 24, the MRT North Avenue station for southbound trips will now close at 10:25 p.m. while the Taft Avenue station for northbound trips will close at 11:04 p.m.</p><p>“Officially starting today extended na po ang oras ng MRT-3. Today umpisa na yun, tuloy-tuloy na yun. Ang LRT-1 magdadagdag din ng one train today para habang mayroong transport strike ay may dagdag na tren,” Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said during a Monday presser with Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes.</p><p> “Malaking bagay yan [MRT-3 extension] lalo na sa mga kababayan natin na ginagabi,” he added.</p><p>Regular services during weekends will be implemented to give the trains its required regular maintenance. </p><p>The last commercial train departing North Avenue is at 9:30 PM while the last train leaving Taft Avenue is at 10:09 PM.</p><p> Updated signages in all 13 stations are installed to guide commuters regarding the new train operating schedules.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174277672491920250324000328_mrt extended 1.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174277673295720250324000328_mrt extended 2.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>The MRT-3 will also add more coaches on the line during peak hours.</p><p>Dizon earlier called for an extension of MRT operations by 1 hour in the evening to accommodate more passengers.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wqQi1ohQ82w?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The MRT-3 has extended the operating hours of its trains Mondays to Fridays by 1 hour in the evening.</p>

The MRT-3 has extended the operating hours of its trains Mondays to Fridays by 1 hour in the evening.

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MRT-3 extends operations by 1 hour

MRT-3 extends operations by 1 hour

David Dizon,

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Published Mar 24, 2025 08:39 AM PHT

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Updated Mar 24, 2025 07:07 PM PHT

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