MRT-3 privatization is a sensible idea

by The Manila Times

Nov 10, 2022 12:07 am

NEWS has emerged over the past week that the Department of Transportation (DoTr) is considering the sale of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) once the build, lease and transfer agreement with the Sobrepeña-led Metro Rail Transit Corp. expires in 2025. Although privatization of any public service can be problematic, shaking off what has become a millstone around the government's neck is the best course of action in this case.

Maintenance workers examine coaches at the MRT-3 depot in Quezon City on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The Department of Transportation is considering turning over the operations and maintenance of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 to qualified private sector operators to improve its operational efficiency. PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN

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