A portion of Marcos Highway will be closed on Thursday for the inauguration of the LRT-2 East Extension's Antipolo Station, city officials said.
The stretch from Masinag until the intersection of Sta. Lucia Mall / Gil Fernando Avenue will be closed from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m, said Jun-Andeng Ynares, Executive Assistant to the Mayor. "Hinihikayat po ang mga motorista na humanap ng alternatibong daan para makaiwas sa masikip na traffic," she added.
The LRT-2's Marikina and Antipolo stations were initially set to open on April but was postponed to June 22 due to quarantine restrictions. It was further delayed to July 6 to ensure the safety of passengers and staff once it formally opens.
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Once fully operational, the trip from Recto in Manila to Antipolo in Rizal will take 40 minutes compared to an estimated three-hour trip via jeepney or bus. The two stations are seen to accommodate an additional 80,000 passengers daily.
According to the Light Rail Transit Authority advisory, a train ride from Recto to either Marikina or Antipolo and vice versa is priced at P30 for a single-journey ticket. Beep card commuters will only have to pay P26 for the trip.
