The Department of Transportation extends Sumitomo Corp.'s MRT-3 maintenance deal for another year, ensuring continued operations while advancing plans for the railway's privatization and Dalian train deployment.
The Department of Transportation said Monday it extended the maintenance contract of Sumitomo Corp. for Metro Rail Transit Line 3 for another year to ensure the railway line’s continued smooth operation.
The DOTr, Sumitomo and Oriental Consultants Global signed a P7.38-billion extended contract in May 2023 for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the line until July 2025. It also covers expanding the pocket track necessary for increasing the number of railcars in a train from three to four, in addition to main line maintenance.
The government operates MRT-3, while the Metro Rail Transit Corp , owned by Metro Rail Transit Holdings II Inc. led by businessman Robert John Sobrepeña, is responsible for the design and construction of the EDSA rail transit system.
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