The Department of Transportation (DOTr) reported no damage detected in all stations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) after an earthquake shook Metro Manila on Thursday morning.
Transportation assistant secretary for railways and MRT-3 officer-in-charge Jorjette B. Aquino assured the riding public that the line is clear and safe for revenue operations after inspecting the its tracks, signaling equipment and station facilities.
Aquino said the cracks discovered at the Boni and Ayala Stations do not pose any danger to the public and MRT-3 operations.
“As a safety protocol, since cracks were observed, I directed the MRT-3 operations, maintenance and engineering personnel together with Oriental Consultants Global (OCG), the MRT-3’s consultant, to conduct in-depth inspection,” she said.
