LRT1 operating hours to be extended from Oct. 25 to Dec. 31 for holiday season

The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) on Thursday announced extended train service hours for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1 which will take effect from October 25 to December 31 in observance of the holiday season.

“We are extending the LRT-1 operating hours to accommodate the influx of passengers during the holiday rush. We continue to listen and find ways on how to better serve the needs of our customers," LRMC Chief Operating Officer Enrico Benipayo said in a statement.

The holiday season is here!???????????? Make sure you’re guided by our train service schedule effective October 25, 2019 until December 31, 2019 so you can plan your trips ahead.

Ingat po sa biyahe! #LRT1 #ikotMNL pic.twitter.com/AjwTfUloLe

— LRT-1 (@officialLRT1) October 24, 2019

The last trains will depart from Baclaran Station at 10 p.m. and it will leave Roosevelt Station at 10:15 p.m. during weekdays. On weekends, it will leave from Baclaran and Roosevelt stations at 9:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., respectively.

Meanwhile, there will be no changes for the first northbound and southbound trips of LRT1, which starts at 4:30 a.m. on weekdays and weekends.

On December 24, the train will be available from 4:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for both northbound and southbound trips while it will be open from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for both bounds on December 31.

LRT 1 will also be available on December 25, Christmas Day, and January 1, New Year's Day.

The management of LRMC advised the public to be guided accordingly and to plan ahead during the period. — Joahna Lei Casilao/MDM, GMA News