THE two stations of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 that were closed after a freak accident involving two trains last February finally reopened last April 11.

LRT-1's Roosevelt and Balintawak stations resumed operations on Monday at 5 a.m.

Last Feb. 18, two LRT trains on the way to Roosevelt station collided at the reversing track at the LRT-1 in Quezon City. An investigation showed one of the drivers was texting when the incident occurred.

The two stations are part of the North Extension Project that will link LRT-1 and MRT-3 through a common station which is expected to be completed next year.

Earlier in the day, another "glitch" stranded several passengers of LRT-1, affecting passengers in northern Metro Manila.

LRT Administration spokesman Hernando Cabrera said the LRT-1 trains had to go slow due to the ongoing repairs to the train's 30-year-old rails.