MRT-3 probes emergency braking incident, relieves driver

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The Department of Transportation - Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (DOTr-MRT-3) is investigating an emergency braking incident involving a southbound ...

MANILA – The Department of Transportation - Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (DOTr-MRT-3) is investigating an emergency braking incident involving a southbound train and has temporarily relieved its driver from duty.

The train automatically applied its brakes after passing a red signal near the exit of Santolan Station at approximately 6:26 a.m. on Wednesday.

"MRT-3 trains are equipped with an Automatic Train Protection (system), a safety feature that monitors train movements and automatically applies the brakes when a train passes a red signal or exceeds prescribed speed limits," the DOTr-MRT-3 said in a statement on Thursday.

Passengers who reported minor injuries were immediately attended to by MRT-3 station and medical personnel, who provided first aid.

Some passengers were also brought to a nearby hospital for further medical assessment as a precaution.

The DOTr-MRT-3 said it is reviewing the incident and will undertake the necessary measures based on the findings.

"We apologize for the inconvenience and assure the public that passenger safety remains our top priority," the agency said.

Meanwhile, the MRT-3 also announced a new record daily ridership of 513,654 passengers on Wednesday.

The figure surpassed the previous record high of 506,904 passengers logged on Oct. 21, reflecting continued growth in commuter patronage.

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