THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) is considering the complete removal of all X-ray scanners from MRT-3 stations to alleviate long queues, announced Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday, April 21.
“Hopefully, with the help of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), we can implement additional security measures at the stations so that we can eventually completely remove these X-ray machines,” Dizon said in an interview with DZBB. “These X-ray machines are the main reason for the long queues.”
Dizon, along with DICT Secretary Henry Aguda, inspected several MRT stations on Monday, following an order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“With the help of our DICT, if we have new technology, we might be able to eliminate all the X-ray machines,” Dizon added. “You see in other countries, when you ride the MRT, subway, or metro, there are no X-ray machines because they use other technologies to ensure the security of passengers and facilities.”
Currently, only passengers without bags are allowed to bypass X-ray inspections at MRT stations.
To maintain security, Dizon said additional law enforcement personnel and K-9 units have been deployed to the stations.
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