Rail Transit in MRT 3 Station (North Edsa –Taft Avenue) Model

Abstract

The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly and informally known as LRT, and the Metropolitan Rail Transit (MRT) serve the Metro Manila area in the Philippines. It is referred to as a Light Rail System because it originally used a light rail vehicle. It has characteristics that make it more like a rapid transit metro system, such as high passenger throughout, the exclusive right of way, and, later, the use of full metrorailing stock. MRT 3 was built with essential standards such as Barrier-free-access and the used of magnetic card tickets to better facilitate passenger access. Its total ridership significantly exceeds its built maximum capacity of 350,000 passengers a day. The research method utilized in this study is quantitative analysis where two groups of respondents composed of the five (5) Engineer Teachers and Twenty (20) 4th Year Engineering students. Purposive sampling was utilized in this study where two groupsof respondents composed of the five (5) Engineer Teachers and Twenty (20) 4th Year Engineering were selected to test the significant difference between the assessments of the two groups of respondents and difference on the level of feasibility in terms of power source, seating capacity, and ventilation. The prominent findings of the study in terms of power source, seating capacity, and ventilation are very highly feasible; the assessments of the two groups of respondents differ on the level of feasibility as assessed by the two groups of respondents. And as suggested, to make it more attractive, the researchers must maximize the other space, add some lights, and add more details on the MRT 3. The results can be forwarded to improve the project such as the need for accuracy of scale and measurement to improve the model; the need to consult engineers and architects in enhancing their skills in doing an MRT 3 model, and the need to find some materials or details to maximize the space of the model.