PHILIPPINES DoT: ALMOST ALL MRT3 VT EQUIPMENT OPERATIONAL

     The Philippines Department of Transportation (DoT) says all 34 elevators and 44 of 46 escalators serving Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) are operational, GMA News reports. Prior to work performed by vertical-transportation (VT) contractor Sumitomo-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-TES Philippines Inc., only 19 of 46 escalators and 27 of 34 elevators worked. Despite the COVID-19 situation squeezing revenue, the DoT said it remains committed to delivering on promises. MRT3 is awaiting delivery of spare parts to fix the remaining two escalators. MRT3 Director of Operations Michael Capati said the parts are coming from another country where production and delivery were impacted by the pandemic.