Monday, June 11, 2012

OPERATION ELECTRICBABE: Cutting the slack off from the LRT and MRT


Never before I have felt the big hype for our Independence Day (ID). Well, maybe it's because I'm currently working with an organization in preparation for a big ID celebration in Rizal Park. Or, I just can't wait to take a break! 

Anyhow, it's been reported everywhere that there's gonna flocks of people going-out to malls, parks, provinces and ever abroad just to make out most of the 1-day vacation; therefore, we need organizers. The Metro Light Rail Transit System (MLRTS)  is one of them, and they are trying to do their best in making passengers happy, not just for the event, but for years to come.
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ARTICLE PROFILE
Article Title: "LRT, MRT passengers to get free ride on Independence Day", "LRT deploys shorter route Monumento-Baclaran trains starting June 11"
Author: Kimberly Jane Tan / RSJ, KG
Date issued: June 11, 2012 (for both)
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For years, I have dreaded LRT-1. I ride it to go to school, to go to my favorite malls, and to transfer from LRT-1 to another line. Basically, it's the big wheel that keeps me moving in my current life. But this big wheel is not just for me, as I have to share it with thousands of people who ride it daily. 

Okay, I wanna get off something from my chest, so I'll start with my personal stories first. I have lots and lots of experiences; some good but mostly bad to be honest. There was a time when I was just starting college that I got trampled and sort of stepped by a small crowd of people entering the train. It occurred in Doroteo Jose station, and as usual, people are always busy and agitated. 

Another time was during the Iglesia ni Cristo event earlier this year; it happened in Vito Cruz station. My God, was it the worst case of LRT trafficking I have encountered. There were a lot of "skip-trains" that did not stop for passengers, so they got very angry. It was like 45 minutes of waiting in the 4 o'clock heat. I can't forget the moment when the train sort of fooled everyone into opening the doors. When the train suddenly began to take off, leaving us behind, to the passengers dismay, they all howled like monkeys, hitting their fists into the train. It was very funny and memorable.

Yeh, I want to tell a lot more stories, but I want to point out that the LRT and the MRT, no matter how terrible their service can be, plays a huge part in our daily life; that's why even though they have made little progress through the years, we must continue to support them.

Based on the two articles, the MLRTS will be having big plans very soon. I'm not sure how it will exactly play-out, but I'm expecting a little bit of something that will benefit us loyal passengers. All I can say with the free train rides for ID it will surely attract a lot of people. For me, that's too bad, since I will be having important plans the day after... and it's in Rizal Park... hahahahaha! On a serious note, I am still afraid of a mass trafficking that can even lead to a man-made disaster. Okay, right now, I don't wanna think about it, but at least I'm prepared...

For the other article, I really think this will help the struggling LRT-1 system, but only with a tiny impact. This is mostly because the short route will only be applied in the Baclaran-Roosevelt-Balintawak area which is not really a busy area. On the other hand, maybe it can produce less crowded trains when I ride from D. Jose to V. Cruz which is a very good sign.

For those who are too cheap or poor to afford the LRT and MRT tickets, I hope this is a great chance to finally ride from the security of your convenience and in your pockets. 

Mission: SUCCESS!



That's about it. Right now, I'm thinking I wanna expand the content of this thread to a national level. Yes, the tragedies of mis-managing modern urbanization can be applied across all cities in the Philippines, so I'm willing to expand my knowledge. Unfamiliar other cities may it be, but studying deeper and more nationalistic  contexts would be an great step-up from my previous posts in this blog.

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