| Manila Light Rail Transit System | |||
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 Line 1 train at Central Terminal station | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Owner | Light Rail Transit Authority | ||
| Locale | Metro Manila,Philippines | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit/Light metro | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 38 | ||
| Daily ridership | 305,264 (2022) | ||
| Annual ridership | 109.63 million (2022) | ||
| Website | Light Rail Transit Authority | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | December 1, 1984;40 years ago (1984-12-01) | ||
| Operator(s) | Line 1:Light Rail Manila CorporationLine 2:Light Rail Transit Authority | ||
| Character | Grade separated[a] | ||
| Rolling stock | Light rail vehicles (Line 1) Electric multiple units (Line 2) | ||
| Number of vehicles | 331 vehicles (88 sets) | ||
| Train length | 3–4 cars | ||
| Headway | 8 minutes (average) | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 43.5 km (27.0 mi) | ||
| No. of tracks | Double-track | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)standard gauge | ||
| Minimum radius of curvature | 100–175 m (328–574 ft) (mainline); 25–100 m (82–328 ft) (depot) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead lines | ||
| Average speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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TheManila Light Rail Transit System, commonly known as theLRT, is anurban rail transit system that primarily servesMetro Manila,Philippines. Although categorized as alight rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it presently has characteristics of arapid transit system, such as high passenger throughput, exclusive right-of-way, and later use of full metro rolling stock.
The LRT's43.5-kilometer-route (27.0 mi) is mostly elevated and consists of two lines and 38 stations. LRT Line 1, also called theGreen Line(formerly, Yellow Line), opened in 1984 and travels a north–south route. LRT Line 2, theBlue Line(formerly, Purple Line), was completed in 2004 and runs east–west. The original Line 1 was built as a no-frills means of public transport, but the newer Line 2 was built with conveniences like barrier-free access (disability ergonomics).[1] In 2022, the system served 305,264 passengers on average.[2]
The LRT is jointly-operated by theLight Rail Transit Authority (LRTA),[3] a government corporation attached to the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr), and a rail service company,Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). Along with theManila Metro Rail Transit System and thePhilippine National Railways, the system makes up Metro Manila's rail infrastructure.
Security facilities at each station conduct safety inspections and provide assistance. A reusable plastic magnetic ticketing system has replaced the previous token-based system in 2001, and the"Flash Pass" was introduced as a step towards a more integrated transportation system. In 2015, the plastic magnetic tickets were replaced with theBeep (smart card), a contactless smart card, introduced to provide common ticketing to 3 rail lines and selected bus lines.
