LIST: Operating hours of train lines this holiday season

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 19) — Transportation officials have announced the extended operating hours of railway lines for the expected influx of passengers during the holiday season.

From Dec. 15 to Jan. 3, the Department of Transportation said the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) would be operating as early as 4:30 a.m. with its last trip scheduled as late as 10:09 p.m.

It said for Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, the first trips at the Taft Avenue Station and North Avenue Station would be at 6:30 a.m.

On the same dates, the Taft Avenue Station will serve passengers until 10:09 p.m. while North Avenue Station will be open until 9:30 p.m.

On Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the Taft Avenue Station will operate until 8:23 p.m. while the last train at North Avenue Station will leave at 7:45 p.m.

The Philippine National Railways has also released an advisory detailing the schedule of its last trips on Dec. 31 and Jan 1.

The Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1) and LRT-2 have yet to announce their adjusted operating hours for the holiday season.