DOTr, MRT-3 sorry for ‘rain’ inside train; blame old air-con | Inquirer News

DOTr, MRT-3 sorry for ‘rain’ inside train; blame old air-con

By: - Reporter / @FMOrellanaINQ
/ 01:11 PM August 08, 2018

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and management of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) expressed regret Wednesday over the heavy water leakage in one of its trains, which video went viral on social media.

“The DOTr MRT-3 sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience brought to passengers by a leak from one MRT-3 air conditioning unit (ACU) yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon,” they said in a statement.

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The DOTr and MRT-3 blamed the leak on its decade-old ACU.

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“MRT-3’s ACUs were last replaced in 2008 as part of the system’s 1st general overhaul,” the management noted.

“As of November 2017, when DOTr terminated MRT-3’s previous maintenance provider, only three out of MRT-3’s 72 train cars have been overhauled,” it added.

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It also said that the 10-year-old ACUs were supposed to be replaced two years ago, or in 2016, prior to the termination of previous maintenance provider’s contract.

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The MRT-3 management pointed out that the general overhaul of trains only occurs every eight years.

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It further disclosed that the MRT-3 has already procured a total of 78 ACUs, amounting to P116.5 million.

Forty-two ACUs are set to arrive in the country between August 12 and 19 while the remaining 36 sets are likely to arrive before the end of this year.

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Nevertheless, the MRT-3 management said, no unloading incident happened despite the “rain” inside one of its coaches.

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In a video posted Tuesday by Giselle Visitacion Tolosa on Facebook, some passengers inside an MRT-3 coach had their umbrellas opened as water gushed in front of them.   /kga

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