The long lines of passengers in Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) stations during rush hours show how the Aquino administration may have overlooked the urgency of a problem that was so obvious two to three years ago.

During the morning rush hours, queues stretch for almost one kilometer at the Quezon Avenue-EDSA station, a common sight. Rail passengers also waste nearly two hours lining up to get aboard the trains at the Buendia Avenue-EDSA station after work hours. Almost all MRT commuters have their “horror” stories, which have become common tales lately.

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