LRT-2 stops operation on Thursday afternoon — netizens

MANILA, Philippines – The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) reportedly stopped operations on Thursday afternoon after encountering technical problems, train riders have reported on social media.

Twitter posts from LRT-2 riders said the line stopped its operations from the V. Mapa Station in Manila to the line’s Santolan Station in Pasig City.

“LRT2 on Code Red meaning stop opearation atm from V. Mapa to Santolan and Santolan to V. Mapa,” Twitter user Tofee Villanueva (@sunpetvill507) said.

LRT2 on Code Red meaning stop opearation atm from v.mapa to santolan and santolan to v.mapa @OfficialLRTA pic.twitter.com/nFTXjcXYt2

— toffee villanueva (@sunpetvill507) June 20, 2019

“Aberya nanaman sa LRT line 2,” Twitter user Jade (@LynarieEugenio) added.

https://twitter.com/LynarieEugenio/status/1141563186547531776

One netizen lamented that she was forced to ride a bus because of the interrupted service.

“Napa bus ng di oras anuna LRT,” Twitter user Leah (@_Leyaaahh) said.

https://twitter.com/_Leyaaahh/status/1141570659597705216

https://twitter.com/piatumbali/status/1141566815899795456

https://twitter.com/ChrlsHnry/status/1141569595850936320

INQUIRER.net tried to contact the management of the LRT-2 line but it has yet to reply as of posting time.  (Editor: Mike U. Frialde)