LRT-1 implements ‘crowd control’ scheme for passenger safety

The Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1) has enforced a crowd control scheme to address congestion at some areas of the station and promote passenger safety.

In a tweet posted on Friday, the management of LRT-1 said the crowd control scheme would be from 7 a.m to 10 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. when passenger traffic is at its peak.

1/4 SA MGA MINAMAHAL NAMING PASAHERO:

Magsasagawa ang LRT 1 ng “Crowd Control” para maiwasan ang siksikan sa pagsakay ng tren at mapanatili ang kaayusan at seguridad ng mga pasahero.

— Light Rail Manila Corporation (@officialLRT1) October 12, 2018

The passenger flow would be managed in parts of the station such as stairs, Automatic Fare Collection Systems or the Ticket Vending Machines and the platform.

LRT-1 also imposed passenger limit in every platform of the train except for senior citizens, People with Disabilities (PWDs), pregnant women and children. /jpv