LRT management apologizes over faulty doors in viral video
MANILA, Philippines - The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) on Friday apologized to the passengers aboard one of the trains of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 that ran with open doors.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday night, was caught on video and went viral on social media.
"Light Rail Manila Corporation has a safety policy that no train with a door fault should leave the station or the depot," the LRMC said in a statement.
Crazy LRT experienceGuys!! Share natin to hanggang maka-abot sa Management ng LRT!March 10, 2016 around 6 pm. Sumakay kami ng friend ko sa LRT1 from Central Station. Napansin namin na hindi nag-close ang door pero tumatakbo na, nagulat nalang kami nung sinabi ni manong guard na kumapit nalang kami ng mabuti, ano to! Star City lang ang peg, ganun! At first di ko naisipang i-video kasi sobrang kabado talaga ako! Pero, in fairness ahh! nag-enjoy kami! i know na sobrang delikado talaga sya, pero no choice na kami at that moment kasi nakaandar na sya ng matulin! best part is, sumakay kami ng puno na ang tren, pero nung nalaman na bukas ang door habang tumatakbo, biglang lumuwag nalang,,, haha. takot nalang namin lahat na mahulog noh, knowing na GRADUATING KAMI! ganun! Well, thanks God, buhay pa kami now at safe!!! HUY! KAYONG MGA STAFF SA LRT1, UMAYOS-AYOS KAYO HAH!p.s. alam na nilang di nagsasara ang door, pero di nagtapos sa U.N. station ang lahat dahil may part 2 pa ang ride, upload ko nalang later. May foreigners akong kasama that time :)hi Danelle!! nag- enjoy ka ba sa mala-Star City ride natin!#OnlyInThePhilippines #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines #LRTMoments
Posted by James Cubelo on Thursday, March 10, 2016
Technological University of the Philippines student James Cubelo posted the viral videos on his Facebook account and called on the LRT management to ensure the safety of its passengers.
"Sumakay kami ng friend ko sa LRT1 from Central Station. Napansin namin na hindi nag-close ang door pero tumatakbo na, nagulat nalang kami nung sinabi ni manong guard na kumapit nalang kami ng mabuti," Cubelo said in his Facebook post.
The student said the train continued to operate with open doors until Pedro Gil station where a test was held on the door. Cubelo noted that nobody called the attention of the driver while the train was running.
The LRMC assured that its operations, engineering and safety teams will look into the incident and address the issue.
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