LRT 2

One of the most valued improvements in our country is the Light Rail Transit as it brings convenience and speed in transportation for most commuters. It consists of 11 stations starting from Santolan to Recto LRT 2 One can get away from the very busy streets and the pollution caused by fumes from cars. Thus, a lot of people have shifted to LRT for their main mode for transportaton. Lucky for students like me whose residence is located afar from school, the 2 hours of travel when riding in jeepneys is reduced to 30 minutes in the LRT. It is very advantageous for employees too for their promptness is needed in their respective jobs. This removes hassles like traffic, hot weather and uncomfortable seats from my concerns. With the LRT, I get the assurance of not being late in school. I also value its civilization and security since every station has guards for checking bags and keeping the LRT safe and organized. But even though security is strict outside, there is a different scenario inside the LRT, especially during rush hours. A number of crimes have been reported during theses times because it is VERY crowded. I was a victim once when, unknowingly, someone got my phone from my pocket. We cannot also avoid the fact that some stations like Recto since situated in Manila, could be really dangerous. Commotions and fights are not uncommon at all. There was a time when me and my boyfriend was already inside the station and as we are in the escalator, I felt that the two girls behind us are trying to open our bags but good thing, we were able to escape them. Events like this also happen in Santolan. But the guards there are tighter and some of the snatchers are often caught. The administration has already made a move regarding this matter. They posted pictures of those who are reported as snatchers so people could avoid them or report them again. It is also cool that I am only paying P14 to get to Manila from Pasig and often times, I get free rides from my stored value cards. However, the LRT is still far from being perfect. It still experiences technical difficulties and sometimes accidents. The administration should prioritize on the safety of its passengers to avoid casualties and death. Adding safety gates could be one of the solutions. The LRT has been patronized by lots of commuters including workers and students and sometimes we cannot prevent that lines in the bag inspection section is too long which causes delay. I have once experienced falling in line for 30 minutes because of the poor system but after some time, the administration already fixed the problem. As of now, the guards are still the ones who manually check the bags. There are guards who critically inspects but there are also some who are lenient. Some guards are also fast and some are slow. Maybe it would be convenient if the government could provide inspection machines for every station. Another long line is the line for buying ticket because not all use a stored value card. There are ticket machines available but not all are functioning and the machines only accept old coins. If they could update these machines, then there would be a great improvement in the lines.
The government should allot budget on these project. The LRT line 2 where I am riding is so far the most convenient line among LRTs. The other lines which has more problems and passenger claims should be given attention too. Being so  technical, a lot of  unexpected shutdowns have happened to the LRT. Once, I had to wait for an hour before riding since the gaurds said something went wrong. But the benefits far outweighs the problems that the LRT causes. I am thankful and proud that the government has made something beneficial and useful like the LRT.