MRT and LRT are rapid
transport systems of many countries that have been designed to provide
transport services to the people of the nation state that are fast and
efficient. Usually Both MRT and LRT are operated by a company that also
operates the bus network plying on the streets. There are many similarities in
these two systems yet are different in their own ways.
MRT
It stands for Mass rapid
Transit and is a system of cars joined together that move at great
speeds.
MRT is intended for use
by those who move along long distances that are highly congested during day
time.
MRT trains crisscross
around the entire nation state and have an efficient bus system to cater to the
needs of commuters when they get off at various stations.
Buses are important to maintain MRT as the stations are built away from main areas and are often underground. The stations are spacious and there is information available for passengers to next train apart from which trains to get on to reach their destinations.
Buses are important to maintain MRT as the stations are built away from main areas and are often underground. The stations are spacious and there is information available for passengers to next train apart from which trains to get on to reach their destinations.
The length of the route
of MRT is 130 km with 87 stations lying in between.
LRT
It stands for Light Rail
Transit and has been specially developed to reach out for passengers
commuting inside the city. This rail system focuses on local housing
schemes to help people reach different part of the city.
For this reason, there are many more stoppages than MRT and the trains are also smaller in size.
For this reason, there are many more stoppages than MRT and the trains are also smaller in size.
The trains in LRT have
lower speeds than MRT as they stop at many stations. LRT rail network and
has become very popular in a decade expanding to most of housing
localities of the city.
Most of the tracks are
either elevated or run in viaducts to save on precious space around the city.
What’s
the difference between MRT and LRT?
● MRT is used more by those
moving long distances and around the nation state
whereas LRT is intended to cater to the needs of the people commuting inside the
city, especially housing localities.
whereas LRT is intended to cater to the needs of the people commuting inside the
city, especially housing localities.
● MRT moves at a greater
speed and has longer trains while LRT trains are smaller in
length and move slowly because of numerous stoppages.
length and move slowly because of numerous stoppages.
● LRT stations are
conspicuous being built underground and the trains move on
elevated tracks
elevated tracks
● MRT is supported by an
efficient bus service to cater to the needs of the people.
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