LRT 2 operations resume after air pressure glitch
LRT 2 tracks (Photo from the LRTA Facebook account)
MANILA, Philippines — Operations of the Light Rail Transit 2 resumed after the line suffered a technical glitch on Wednesday.
In an advisory on its official Facebook page posted 7:27 p.m. Wednesday, the Light Rail Transit Authority said LRT 2 operations were suspended earlier due to a technical problem and passengers were advised to take alternative modes of transportation.
LRT-2 Operation has been suspended due to technical problem. please be advised to take an alternative transport. we are…
Posted by Light Rail Transit Authority – LRT2 on Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Updating the post later, the LRTA announced the resumption of train operations.
According to LRTA spokesperson Lyn Paragas-Janeo, a train stopped at the Betty Go-Belmonte station at 7:28 p.m. and resumed 7:34 p.m.
Janeo told INQUIRER.net that the cause of the glitch was a “air pressure problem,” a usual problem for trains to stop.
“But our intervention was quick so operations we’re able to resume shortly,” Janeo said in Filipiono.
(Editor: Alexander T. Magno)
