Light Rail Transit (LRT) Holy Week schedule 2012

	Press Release
	March 12, 2012 Ref       :           Atty. Hernando T. Cabrera                         LRTA Spokesperson                         854-0452/ 506-6129                         0920-9703772                        Evelyn E. Paragas                         Manager, Public Relations Division                         854-0452/ 506-6129                         0917-8725631
	LRT announces Holy Week schedule
	In line with Department of Transportation and Communications’ Ligtas na Kuaresma Program for the upcoming Lenten Season, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Authority today announced its operating schedules for the upcoming Holy Week, from 4-8 April 2012. Both LRT 1 and 2 train lines will be closed from 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 until April 8, Easter Sunday for the annual maintenance work on the systems. Line 1 runs from Baclaran in Pasay City to Roosevelt in Quezon City, while Line 2 stretches from Recto in Manila to Santolan in Pasig City. "In observance of the annual Holy Week, we are suspending our commercial operations starting at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4,” said Engr. Emerson L. Benitez, LRTA Officer-In-Charge. “During this period, we will conduct maintenance works for the two lines.” Benitez said this will involve the cleaning and checking of all LRT facilities, systems and equipment, and replacement of catenary wires, and rail ballasts along critical segments. Normal operations will resume on April 9, Monday at 5:00 a.m, which is also a public holiday in commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan.