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PNR North Commuter Railway Phase 1 PNR North Commuter Railway Phase 1 Under Construction Connects Tutuban, Manila to Malolos, Bulacan Project type Commuter rail Length 38 km Cost PhP 105 billion Source of funds ODA-Japan Proponent Department of Transportation Start of Construction February 16, 2019 Status Active Target completion December 2021 Photo Source: JICA Developments Project Description: • May 2019: DOTr and DMCI-Taisei Corporation sign contract for Tutuban to Bocaue Phase 1 of the North line of the PNR North-South commuter railway • Feb 2019: Groundbreaking ceremony at Malolos system has 10 stations: (1) Tutuban, (2) Solis, (3) Caloocan, (4) • Jan 2019: DOTr awards Sumitomo-Mitsui Consortium contract for Malolos to Bocaue Valenzuela, (5) Meycauayan, (6) Marilao, (7) Bocaue, (8) Balagtas, • November 2018: GPH and GOJ sign exchange of notes • NEDA Board approved (9) Guiguinto, (10) Malolos. Shortens travel time from Tutuban, Manila • Jun 2017: reapproved by NEDA-ICC to Malolos, Bulacan to 35 minutes. Once operational, the system is • Feb 2015: reapproved by NEDA Board expected to serve 700,000 passengers per day. • Jun 2014: Dream Plan approved by NEDA Board • Mar 2014: Proposed in the Metro Manila Dream Plan Updated on May 23, 2019 PNR North Commuter Railway Phase 2 Under Development Connects Malolos, Bulacan to Clark Green City Project type Commuter rail Length 69 km Cost PhP 211 billion Source of funds ODA-Japan and ADB Proponent Department of Transportation Start of Construction TBA Status Active Target completion 2024 Photo Source: JICA Project Description: Developments Phase 2 of the North line of the PNR North-South commuter • May 2019: ADB approves US$ 2.75 billion support railway(NSCR) system will add 7 stations beyond the Malolos Station: • January 2019: Loan agreement signed with JICA • February 2018: Engineering works (1) Calumpit, Bulacan; and (2) Apalit, (3) San Fernando, (4) Angeles, • June 2017: NEDA Approval (5) Clark, (6) Clark International Airport, and (7) New Clark City in Pampanga. The NSCR Extension project, which includes this project and PNR South Commuter is jointly funded by the government of Japan (US$ 2 billion) and the Asian Development Bank (US$ 2.75 billion). Updated on May 23, 2019 MRT-LRT Common Station: Unified Grand Central Station Under Construction SM NORTH EDSA Common Station for MRT-3, MRT-7, and LRT-1 Project type Station < - Area 13,700 sqm EDSA Cost PhP 3 billion - > Source of funds GAA Proponent Light Rail Manila Corporation Start of Construction 2017 Status Active TRINOMA Target completion 2020 Photo Source: Rappler Developments Project Description: • Feb 2019: DOTr and BF Corporation-FDSC consortium signed contract for construction The MRT-LRT Common Station will connect LRT-1, MRT-3, and MRT-7 of Area A (under construction) and will have three essential components: • Dec 2018: Notice of Award released by DOTr after 2 failed biddings • Area A where the platforms for LRT-1 and MRT-3 are located; • Sept 2017: Groundbreaking ceremony • June 2017: NEDA Board approval of reengineered station • Area B where the concourses connecting Areas A and C are • Jan 2017: MOA signed by GPH, Metro Pacific, Ayala, SM, San Miguel. located; and • 2014: Metro Pacific and Ayala owned LRMC given project rights, SM files TRO. • Area C where the platform for MRT-7 is located • 2009: MOA signed by DOTC and SM for construction of the common station near SM North EDSA. The station is expected to serve 500,000 passengers daily. Updated on February 27, 2019 Metro Manila Subway Under Construction Underground rail system, from Quezon City to NAIA Project type Heavy rail Length 25 km Cost PhP 357 billion Source of funds ODA-Japan Proponent Department of Transportation Start of Construction February 27, 2019 Status Active Target completion 2025 Photo Source: Rappler Developments Project Description: • February 27, 2019: Groundbreaking ceremony The country’s first underground rail system, consisting of 14 stations: • Jan 2019: adjusted start of construction (1) Mindanao Avenue, (2) Tandang Sora, (3) North Avenue, (4) • Dec 2018: scheduled start of construction Quezon Avenue, and (5) East Avenue, (6) Anonas, and (7) • June 2018: Soil testing conducted in path of the subway • March 2018: Philippines signed loan agreement with Japan Katipunan in Quezon City; (8) Ortigas North and (9) Ortigas South in • June 2014: Approved by the NEDA Board Pasig City; (10) Kalayaan avenue in Makati City; (11) Bonifacio Global City, (12) Cayetano Boulevard, and (13) Food Terminal Incorporated, in Taguig City; and (14) Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City Updated on May 23, 2019 LRT-1 Cavite Extension Paranaque City Under Construction Connects Baclaran, Manila to Bacoor, Cavite Project type Extension Las Pinas Length 12 km Bacoor, Cost PhP 65 billion Cavite Hybrid - PPP, solicited / ODA - Japan Source of funds NIOG STATION Proponent Light Rail Manila Corp. Start of Construction April 2019 Status Active Photo Source: Light Rail Manila/INQ Target completion 2023 Developments • April 2019: target start of construction Project Description: • Aug 2018: ROW acquisition completed. Notice to proceed issued to engineering, procurement, and construction contractors The long-planned 12-km extension of the existing LRT-1 system to • Sep 2014: contract awarded to LRMC (Ayala-Metro Pacific JV), which takes over Bacoor, Cavite adds 8 new stations: (1) Redemptorist, (2) Manila operations and construction of extension International Airport, (3) Asiaworld, (4) Ninoy Aquino, (5) De Santos, • 2012: Aquino administration decides to solicit PPP bids (6) Las Pinas, (7) Zapote and (8) Niog. 500,000 to 800,000 passengers • 2009: DOTC decides to no longer award a contract to a PRC firm • 2005: DOJ rules joint venture failed to follow bidding law will benefit daily. Rolling stock will be acquired through a JICA loan. • 2003: LRTA enters JV with SNC-Lavalin for extension project By the time it becomes operational, this project will have been • December 1984: LRT-1 completed started and stopped for two decades. Updated on May 30, 2019 LRT-2 East Extension Under Construction Extension from Santolan, Pasig to Masinag, Antipolo Project type Light rail extension Length 4 km Cost PhP 9.5 billion Source of funds GAA and ODA-Japan Proponent Department of Transportation Start of Construction June 9, 2015 Status Active Target completion Q3 2018 Photo Source: UNTVWeb Developments Project Description: • April 2019: 60% complete A 4-km extension of existing LRT-2 system from Pasig to Antipolo that • Sept 2018: Electromechanical system (Package 3) successfully bid out adds two new stations: Emerald Station in Santolan, Pasig and • June 2018: 56% complete • May 2017: Start of Construction of new stations (Package 2) Masinag Station in Masinag, Antipolo. Reduces travel time from • June 2015: Start of Construction of viaduct (Package 1) Manila to Antipolo to 30-40 minutes. • Jan 2015: DMCI wins contract to construct stations • Sept 2012: Extension of LRT2 was approved by NEDA Video footage of construction as of May 2019 • 2003: LRT-2 began operations Updated on May 23, 2019 LRT-2 West Extension LRT 1 (North to Roosevelt) Under Development Three new stations from Recto to Tondo LRT 2 LRT 2 West Extension (East to Santolan) Project type Commuter rail Manila Length 3 km Bay Cost PhP 10 billion Source of funds GAA Proponent DOTr Pasig River Start of Construction TBA Status Active Target completion 2022 Photo Source: Esquire Developments Project Description: • May 2015: NEDA Board approved A 3-km extension of the existing LRT-2 system from Recto to Pier 4 in • January 2015: NEDA-ICC approved Tondo that adds three new stations: Tutuban (links to North • 2003: LRT-2 operations began Commuter Line), Divisoria, and Pier 4. Updated on December 20, 2018 LRT-4 Under Development EDSA / Shaw Connects Taytay, Rizal to Ortigas Ave and EDSA Project type Light rail LRT-4 (Proposed) Length 11 km Cost PhP 43 billion Source of funds ODA, ADB Proponent DOTr MRT-3 (Operational) Start of Construction TBD Status Inactive Target completion 2021 Photo Source: TAPP Developments Project Description: • 2018: Added to priority infrastructure under ADB’s Country Business Operations Plan The LRT-4 rail line runs west from SM City in Taytay to the intersection for the Philipines. of Ortigas Avenue and EDSA in Ortigas, consisting of six stations: (1) • 2016: Removal from PPP Center priority project list EDSA (connects to MRT-3) (2) Meralco Avenue, (3) Pasig, (4) • 2015: Approved by NEDA Board Bonifacio Avenue, (5) L. Wood Road, and (6) North Manila Road (Taytay). Updated on February 8, 2019 LRT-6 Under Development Connects LRT-1 to Dasmarinas, Cavite Project type Light rail Length 19 km Cost PhP 65 billion Source of funds PPP, solicited Proponent DOTr/PNR Start of Construction TBD Status Active Target completion 2022 Photo Source: DOTr Developments Project Description: • April 2015: Approved by NEDA ICC-CABCOM LRT-6 will be constructed upon completion of the LRT-1 South extension. It will begin at the terminus of the LRT-1 extension in Niog, Cavite and will have six new stations along Aguinaldo Highway: (1) Tirona in Bacoor; (2) Imus and (3) Daang Hari in Imus; and (4) Salitran, (5) Congressional Avenue, and (6) Governor’s Drive in Dasmarinas. Updated on January 3, 2019 MRT Line 7 Under Construction 14 stations - San Jose, Bulacan to MRT-Quezon Ave Project type Light rail Length 23 km Cost PhP 78 billion Source of funds PPP, unsolicited Proponent San Miguel Infrastructure Start of Construction October 7, 2017 Status Active Target completion 2020 Photo Source: Rappler Project Description: Developments A 23-km mass transit system connecting 14 stations from San Jose Del • Feb 2019: 40% Complete Monte, Bulacan to North Avenue, Quezon City. The MRT-7 project is • June 2018: 31% Complete expected to transport 400,000 Filipinos daily by 2020. • Jan 2016: Contract signed between Hyundai Rotem and San Miguel for supply of trains, signaling, communication and power supply systems.
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