As the government awaits the additional light rail vehicles (LRVs) in the bid to improve MRT-3 services, the Makabayan bloc in Congress said that they might be useless.

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) could not assure lawmakers that the 48 new coaches could be attached to the trains upon their arrival, in a hearing at the House of Representatives, said Rep. Terry Ridon of Kabataan Party-list.

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