10/10/2021
ENHANCING CONNECTIVITY AND MOBILITY THROUGH OUR RAILWAYS
Recently, we have inaugurated the LRT-2 East Extension Project which was conceptualized way back 1999. The project has finally started operations on July 5, 2021โ with two (2) new stations: Marikina-Pasig and Antipolo.
This year, the Common Staton which will link LRT-1 and MRT-3, together with MRT-7 and the Metro Manila Subway, that was originally approved by the NEDA ICC 15 years ago, and the MRT-3 rehabilitation will also be completed.
Before, numerous breakdowns, unloading incidents, and service interruptions were recorded in the MRT-3.
Ngayon, goodbye na, dahil bagung-bago na ang mga riles nito at fully functional na ang mga pasilidad. Nasa 15-22 trains na ang operational na may takbong 60kph, at four (4) minutes na lang ang train interval.
Several ongoing projects are also on the list. Once operational in 2022, the MRT-7 will reduce travel time between Quezon City and San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan from 2-3 hours to just 35 minutes, while travel time from QC to NAIA Terminal 3 will only be 25 minutes once the Metro Manila Subway reaches its completion.
Further, the Philippine Railways Institute (PRI), which is the DOTrโs research and training center focused on human resources development, shall have its partial operations in June 2022.
After more than 2 decades and three (3) administrations, the LRT-1 Cavite Extension construction is now in full swingโ where travel time between Baclaran and Bacoor will be 25 minutes only.
With the PNR Clark Phase 1 (Tutuban-Malolos), Tutuban passengers can reach Malolos in just 35 minutes, while Malolos to Clark will also be around 35 minutes via PNR Clark Phase 2 (Malolos-Clark).
Mula naman sa 12 hours ay magiging anim (6) na oras na lamang po ang biyahe mula Manila patungong Bicol sa napipintong operation ng PNR Bicol line.
Sa mga susunod pa na buwan at mga taon, makakamit na rin natin ang layunin nating maging konektado ang NCR sa ibaโt ibang rehiyon ng bansa at masasabi nating railway is indeed the best way.
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