Last week, MRT-3 management announced that the rail line will be temporarily ceasing operations this Holy Week to make way for scheduled rehabilitation works. Now, the LRT-1, the LRT-2, and the PNR have announced closures and adjusted hours, too.
In a Facebook post, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) shared the updated Holy Week schedule for the LRT-1, LRT-2, and PNR. Look:
“To give way to the thorough maintenance program being conducted yearly to our railway lines, please be informed of the following Holy Week Maintenance Activities that shall be undertaken,” the announcement reads.
LRT, PNR, and MRT Holy Week Schedule
From March 29 to 30, the LRT-1 will make its first trip from Baclaran and Balintawak at 4:30am, and will commence its last trips from these stations at 10pm and 10:15pm, respectively. The rail line will be closed from March 31 to April 4, and regular operations will resume on April 5.
On the LRT-2, the first trip on March 29 from Recto and Santolan will be at 5am, and the last trips of the day from these stations will be at 9pm and 8:30pm, repsectively. On March 30, the first trip from Recto and Santolan will also be at 5am, but the final trips from both stations will be at 8pm. The rail line will also be closed from March 31 to April 4.
Finally, the PNR will cease operations from April 1 to April 3. Beginning April 4, the rail line will resume the following routes:
- Tutuban-Alabang and vice versa
- Tutuban-Calamba and vice versa
- Tutuban–Governor Pascual and vice versa
- Governor Pascual–Bicutan and vice versa
- Naga-Sipocot and vice versa
The PNR will resume regular operation on April 5. You can check out the Holy Week operating schedule for the MRT-3 here.
Now, we don’t mean to sound like a broken record, but please don’t head out unless you absolutely have to. COVID-19 cases are still high, and there’s no indication that the situation will change any time soon. Stay safe, commuters.
