In the past week I've been riding the MRT, I've noticed that more and more foreigners are taking the train to their destinations. There was a group of Americans who rode from Ayala to Ortigas, some Koreans who went from EDSA-Taft to Ayala, and some Aussies who got on at Guadalupe and got off at Cubao. It's nice to see tourists trying out our public transport. Lucky for those who I rode with, they took the MRT during the non-peak hours. So while it was full, it wasn't sardine-landia.
Some foreigners working or doing business in Manila also take the train to and from their offices. I saw a caucasian wearing a "gusot-mayaman" barong ride from Shaw to Ayala (probably going home for a meeting), and a lady with a computer bag riding from Boni to Cubao. (My guess is she works for a BPO.)
Foreigners riding our MRT is a good sign of how tourist friendly we're becoming. But with more and more people taking the MRT, the management should really start making its operations more efficient and less stressful.
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