The LRT-2 will temporarily shorten operating hours starting Saturday to prevent further spread of COVID-19 to employees and passengers, managament said Wednesday.
The train line will operate from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting this weekend until April 30. Regular operations will resume on May 1, Light Rail Transit Authority Administrator Reynaldo Berroya said.
In a mass testing for rail workers last April 7 to 8, a total of 1,906 out of 1,944 LRT-2 employees were tested and 273 were for the virus.
Currently, only 56% are functional among ticket management and sales collection personnel, about 73% among train drivers, and 68% among station personnel. The rest are under quarantine due to COVID-19 infection or exposure.
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To augment limited train operations, buses plying Route 9 (Antipolo to Cubao) and Route 10 (Cubao to Doroteo Jose) can ferry affected passengers.
Berroya said the LRT-2 will implement stricter measures to curb the spread of the virus, with more hours to disinfect equipment and screen personnel.
Passengers were reminded to wear their face masks and face shields at all times, practice proper social distancing, and disinfect frequently.
