By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Operations of the Light Rail Transit (LRT)-1 Cavite extension is set to begin on Saturday, November 16.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that the operations will start at 5 a.m. on Saturday.
During the inauguration of LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project (L1CE) Phase 1, Marcos said that the new railway system will benefit Filipinos “from all walks of life.”
It is expected to serve an additional 80,000 passengers daily. It is also anticipated to reduce travel time between Baclaran, Pasay City and Bacoor, Cavite, from one hour and 10 minutes to just 25 minutes.
“By serving commuters across Metro Manila, Cavite, and neighboring areas, the whole project is to provide a smoother, more reliable mode of transport,” the Chief Executive said.
The President also expressed appreciation for his predecessors, acknowledging their efforts in advancing the L1CE project.
“The L-1-CE Project has been a long time in the making—spanning five administrations, starting with President Estrada, to President Arroyo, President Aquino, President Duterte, and now, to mine,” he said.
“We owe this progress to the hard work and dedication of my predecessors; we must recognize their roles in making this dream a reality,” Marcos added.
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