IN observance of the upcoming holiday season, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1 announced shortened operating schedules on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 31 (New Year’s Eve).
The LRMC advises train commuters to plan trips ahead of time due to the shortened operating hours on said dates.
On December 24, the last trip from Baclaran Station will leave at 8 p.m. while the last train from Balintawak Station will leave at 8:15 p.m. from the previous 9:15 p.m. departure on regular weekends/holiday schedule.
Meanwhile, on December 31, the last trip from Baclaran Station will leave at 7 p.m. and the last train from Balintawak Station will depart 7:15 p.m.
The first trains on the said dates will still leave both ends of the train line at 4:30 a.m.
LRT-1 will continue to serve passengers on December 25, 2021 (Christmas Day), December 30, 2021 (Rizal Day), and January 1, 2022 (New Year’s Day) following the regular weekends/holiday schedule.
Roosevelt Station will remain temporarily closed until further notice to give way to the ongoing construction by the government of the Unified Grand Central Station (UGCS), which will connect the systems of LRT-1, MRT-3, and MRT-7.