MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation-Light Rail Transit Authority (DOTr-LRTA) on Sunday morning said Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT 2) operations would resume within the day following the collision of two of its trains Saturday night. The collision happened between the Cubao and Anonas stations where 30 passengers and four LRT-2 personnel sustained injuries. ADVERTISEMENTFollowing the incident, LRTA Administrator Gen. Reynaldo Berroya sought the creation of a fact-finding committee to probe the collision. DOTr-LRTA also assured the public that the LRT2 is a safe mode of transportation, calling the collision an “isolated incident”. “The riding public’s safety and security are paramount to us in the delivery of mass transit service,” it added.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 19, 2019 02:37 UTC