Lopez flags LRT Baclaran station for ‘dirty,’ ‘neglected’ facilities

Transport chief's surprise inspection of LRT-1 station draws quick pledge from private operator to finish job

MANILA, Philippines — Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), vowed to accelerate ongoing upgrades at the Baclaran Station following a surprise inspection by Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez, who found the terminal in poor condition and gave the company until Dec. 2025 to complete repairs.In a statement, LRMC said it “appreciates the Acting Secretary’s observations as vit…

Lopez flags LRT Baclaran station for ‘dirty,’ ‘neglected’ facilities

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez got “heated” upon seeing the “dirty” and “neglected” facilities at the Baclaran station of the Light Rail Transit line 1 (LRT-1), urging the train’s private operator to finish all renovations by the end of this year. According to a statement by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Lopez conducted an inspection of the Baclaran station on Tuesday and found its facilities to b…