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| Sen. Grace Poe / photo from Manila Bulletin |
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday suggested designating of business-class
coaches in the Metropolitan Rail Transit (MRT-3) to ease the traffic congestion
in EDSA.
Poe made the proposal during the Senate hearing for the 2020
budget of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) while asking for updates on
the MRT-3 rehabilitation.
The lady senator said the proposal was suggested by a
concerned citizen.
“Meron ding suggestion. May isang nagsabi sa atin — ewan ko
if this is something that you would consider. Habang ginagawa niyo ang Dalian
trains, baka daw few or specific coaches that are designated as business coach”
She said
“This person suggested to me that you can charge maybe 300
percent more per passenger, sabihin natin P200 or P300 per passenger and
sasakay doon “she added.
Poe explained that this initiative will also help gaining
funds for the DOTr for its programs.
“Ito ‘yong mga taong can afford to pay the amount the ones
that probably drive private vehicles. So if we say there are 300 passengers
every five mins, kunwari trains are
working smoothly, in a rush hour, it’s something — I don’t know if this is
something you will consider,” said the senator.
“‘Yong extra kikitain nito babalik din naman sa DOTr to
improve the services,” she added.
Meanwhile, DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said they will look
into Poe’s proposal since the agency has already included travel classes in its
plans to construct rail systems in Clark, Pampanga, Bicol and Mindanao.
Tugade said the agency would still have to see once MRT-3
rehabilitation is completed to determine the number of coaches.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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