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Fewer MRT trains running irk commuters


For the second day in a row, commuters had to endure long lines at Metro Rail Transit stations as only a few trains were up and running on Wednesday.

The first trip went as scheduled at 4:30 a.m. from the North Avenue Station but only two trains were available, with a time interval of nine minutes between trips.

At past 5 a.m., some commuters left the station as security personnel said there was a delay in the coming of the trains.

Commuters were dismayed and irked, saying they just wasted their time at the MRT.

At around 7 a.m., only nine trains were running on the tracks with a waiting time of eight to ten minutes between trips.



During rush hour, 16 to 20 trains normally are on the tracks to service commuters. 

 
"Karamihan sa problema natin ay sa air conditioning," said MRT General Manager Roman Buenafe. —Oscar Oida/KG, GMA News