Signaling problem bogs down LRT-2 operations
Operations at the Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT-2) were briefly disrupted on Friday afternoon after signaling and communications systems between V. Mapa to Recto stations bogged down.
Provisional service was limited from Santolan to V. Mapa stations from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Operations were reverted back to full service at 4:31 p.m.
As of 4:31 PM, LRT-2 full service operation has resumed. Train service now available from Santolan to Recto and vice versa.
— LRT2 (@OfficialLRTA) June 1, 2018
In an advisory on Friday afternoon, LRT Authority (LRTA) spokesman Atty. Hernando Cabrera said that operations were limited due to a fault in the signaling system.
“LRT-2 signaling and communication systems between V. Mapa and Recto Stations down. LRT-2 on limited operations – Santolan to V. Mapa and back only since 3:30 PM,” Cabrera said on Twitter.
LRT2 signaling & communication systems between VMapa and Recto Stations down. LRT2 on limited operations – Santolan to VMapa and back only since 3:30 PM.
— Hernando T. Cabrera (@attycabs) June 1, 2018
“Intervention of our Engineering and Maintenance Team is ongoing. Sorry for the inconvenience,” the LRTA said in a separate tweet.
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This was the second time the LRT-2 was forced to limit its operations this week.
The transit line on Wednesday briefly limited its operations from Santolan to Araneta Center-Cubao stations only due to an obstruction on the cables which supply electricity to trains between J. Ruiz and V. Mapa stations. /muf
