DOTr Sec. Vince Dizon rides the MRT-3 during an inspection on March 17, 2025. Photo

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon urged management of Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) to extend its evening operations by an hour.

In a statement the DOTr chief likewise directed the MRT-3 to deploy additional trains during peak hours, the request was made after Dizon personally conducted inspection on the light rail system.

Currently, regular hours on MRT-3 has the first train leaving the North Ave station at 4:36 a.m. on weekdays, 4:37 a.m. on Saturdays, and 4:38 a.m. on Sundays.

The last train from North Avenue leaves at 9:30 p.m. on all days of the week.

Earlier, Dizon expressed willingness to extend the operating hours of the MRT-3 and the Light Rail Transit systems to improve commuter experience.