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Manila, Philippines - Senator Grace Poe though prods the Department
of Transportation (DoTr), she is pointing the blame to Aquino administration
for the current worsening situation of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) system.
With the recent accident involving an MRT commuter, Poe
warned against the “structural and technical time bombs” which has been the long-unattended
core problem of the rail system.
With that, Poe said that continuous use of MRT will put the daily
commuters at risk.
“While many of the woes began with the past administration,
the current problems are now in the hands of the DOTr,” she said.
“If they are earnest and sincere in addressing these
problems, then they should work faster,” Poe added.
On Tuesday, a commuter named Angeline Fernando, 24, fainted
when alighting the train. She then fell on the railway tracks while her arm was
caught between the first and second train cars.
She was thankfully attended by a good Samaritan medicine practitioner,
given first aid and brought to the hospital. Her arm was successfully reconnected
to her body, as confirmed by Transportation Undersecretary Cesar Chavez.
Just two days after, another mishap happened as a coach of
MRT detached from the train’s body. Over
100 passengers were unloaded and forced to walk to the next station.
MRT operations director Michael Capati said that determining
the root of the problem might take some time.
According to Poe, who also chairs the Senate Committee on Public
Service, the DoTr should focus on the overall safety of MRT.
“But, right now, the DOTr should focus on the overall safety
of the MRT, which could impact a larger number of people in case a serious
technical glitch strikes,” Poe said, pointing out that signaling system is a
basic component.
She cited that this basic signaling system is “incompatible
with the Dalian [China] trains purchased by the previous administration.”
Source: Business Mirror
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