MRT-3 resumes operations after signaling problem
Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 (MRT-3) resumed its operations Tuesday afternoon after temporarily suspending it due to a signaling problem before noon, according to the MRT3 management.
The MRT-3 management said its full operations from North Avenue station to Taft Avenue station resumed as of 12:45 p.m.
“As of 12:45 pm, MRT-3 resumed full operations from North Avenue station to Taft Avenue station (both bounds), with 17 running trains,” the management said in an advisory.
MRT-3 ADVISORY:
— DOTr MRT-3 (@dotrmrt3) December 7, 2021
As of 12:45 pm, MRT-3 resumed full operations from North Avenue station to Taft Avenue station (both bounds), with 17 running trains.#DOTrPH #DOTrMRT3#SulongMRT3 pic.twitter.com/LJga58aYbl
The management earlier said all trains must stop in the nearest station while troubleshooting was ongoing.
“We apologize for the inconvenience and please stand by for further announcements. Thank you,” it added.
MRT-3 ADVISORY:
— DOTr MRT-3 (@dotrmrt3) December 7, 2021
MRT-3 operations is temporarily suspended due to a signaling problem. All trains are advised to stop to the nearest station while troubleshooting is ongoing. We apologize for the inconvenience and please stand by for further announcements. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/8SZ889SgAh
The Sumitomo Corporation, maintenance provider of MRT-3, also apologized to the public for the inconvenience caused by the brief suspension of train operations.
"Our contractor has already submitted the error data to the system provider, for commencement of detailed analysis," it said in a press statement.
It added that Sumitomo, together with the MRT-3 management, their consultant, "shall conduct a thorough investigation to find the cause of the problem, and take all the necessary countermeasures to ensure the safety of MRT-3 operations."—Richa Noriega/AOL, GMA News