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normandb

May 14th, 2005, 07:31 AM

The government will push the implementation of 50 billion pesos worth of national railway projects throughout he country as a vital infrastructure component for national economic development.

This was revealed by Transportation and Communications Undersecretary for Railways Gene A. Mamondiong during a railway planning workshop attended by experts from eight countries at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Pasig City.

The workshop was jointly sponsored by the House Committee on Railways and Ro-Ro headed by Misamis Occidental Rep. Augusto Baculio and the Philippines Muslim Economic Development Council (Phimedec).

About 80 participants from the government and the railway industry sector, including railway experts from Japan, China, Austria, Germany, France, Thailand, United States and the Philippines, joined the workshop.

Other members of Congress who attended the workshop were Rep. Jose Solis, vice chair of the committee on railways and principal sponsor of the National Railways Act; Rep. Janet Garin of Iloilo and Rep. Hans Señeres.

Mamondiong presented the departments rail projects and programs which he said would build as estimated 6,300 kilometers of railways at a cost of P50 billion pesos.

Among issues tackled during the workshop were the alignment of national railway system; track gauge standardization; Metro Light Rail, Subways and Mag-lev (express train); alternative funding sources and budgetary support; power generating plants for LRTA and MRT; waste to energy plants; the rail legislative agenda and the enactment of a National Railways Act.

This measure will seek tax exemptions for rail infrastructure projects; a road users tax to finance railway projects; the creation of a National Railway Academy and a National Railway Authority and Metro Manila Railway Authority.

ssiguy2

May 14th, 2005, 05:53 PM

VERY nice.
It seems like its a good system. Much neede as Manilla is a very large city and, as I understand, a very congested one.
Also, unfortunatly, the Phillipines are subjected to frequent tropical storms and earthquakes. Elevated an street separated systems are ussually built to bear this in mind. Vancouver's SkyTrain is built to withstand an earthquake of up to 9.3 richeter scale.
How many km does it run??

ewh1

May 16th, 2005, 02:29 AM

All 3 Lines combine to a total of 45.6km

Yellow Line is 15km
Blue Line is 16.8km
Purple Line is 13.8km

richpol

July 9th, 2005, 03:31 PM

I like the purple line stations! :D but not so many people are using them

richpol

July 9th, 2005, 03:37 PM

Purple Line aka LRT-2
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/b.jpg

Blue Line aka MRT-3/ Metrostar Express
http://www.urbanrail.net/as/mani/MRT3_Shaw2.jpg

normandb

February 9th, 2006, 04:14 AM

Current and Future Lines
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/paa9873b22dcae09782e7390d7d06678c/f95f4cc7.jpg

PNR Northrail Green Line/PNR Southrail Orange Line

LRT - 1 (Metrorail Yellow Line)

MRT - 2 (Megatren Purple Line)

MRT - 3 (Metrostar Blue Line)

MRT-4 (Under bidding process) - is a 22.6km (20 stations) mostly elevated line running northeast from Doroteo José/Recto in Manila to Quirino Highway in Novaliches (Quezon City) connecting with North Ave. Stn. on line 3 and passing through España, Quezon, Commonwealth and Regalado Avenues.

MRT - 5 (Planning Stage)

MRT - 6 (Planning Stage)

MRT -7 (Planning Stage) - planned on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City up to Tala in Caloocan City, and the adjoining municipality of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan.

MRT - 8 (Planning Stage) - East Line will traverse 48 km with several tunnel sections (7.8 km) from Pililla to Santa Cruz, Laguna. Phase 1 will run for 16.8 km on elevated double-track guideways from Santa Mesa, Manila, to Taytay, Rizal; then from Taytay to Angono, Rizal, serving to decongest Manila, Mandaluyong and Pasig, and the towns of Cainta, Taytay and Angono. It will follow the general alignment of Shaw Boulevard and Ortigas Avenue and entail construction of 14 stations.

Connecting Bridges
LRT-1 to LRT-2 Connecting Footbridge
http://img210.echo.cx/img210/9541/37wh.jpg

LRT-2 to MRT-3 Connecting Footbridge
http://img158.echo.cx/img158/2023/36rw.jpg

MRT-3 to LRT-1 Connecting Footbridge
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7444/lrtmrt5cd.jpg

LRT-MRT Trains and Stations
MRT-3 Subway Station (Ayala-Buendia)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/DSC06891.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/wkaemena/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-01-24%2017.11.12%20-0800/Image-16B2A3BD4ED211D8.jpg

MRT-3
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e9/reymund_navarro/MRT%203/P1080841copy.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Edsa1.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e9/reymund_navarro/MRT%203/P1080835copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/Makati/DSC06070.jpg

LRT-2 Subway Station
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/angeleslew/LRT2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/DSC06115.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/DSC06116.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/25228149.jpg

http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~Philrail/DSCF0209.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/mrt/IMG_0113.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/mrt/IMG_0139.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/mrt/IMG_0201.jpg

LRT-2 Station with train at the top
http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~Philrail/3P4260030.jpg

Spacious LRT-2 Trains
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid162/p633977dc1c52841f75a15fc664caacc8/f4b3111e.jpg

Magnetic Cards Vending Machines
http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~Philrail/3P4260032.jpg

MRT Camera (Beware Somebody is watching you :D)
http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~Philrail/squbao2.jpg

LRT-1 Coaches are covered with advertisement
http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~Philrail/3P1030096.jpg

WANCH

February 9th, 2006, 06:15 AM

normandb

February 9th, 2006, 06:22 AM

The LRT-2 trains look very modern. I think the design is Japanese since I saw many trains of this type in Japan.

The only thing I hate about Manila's metro system is you're not allowed to take photos of the inside.
What Manila needs to improve is the ticketing machines, at least have them computerized like HK's MTR, have a smart card system and platform screen doors.

We have a "terrorism/bombing paranoia" ;).

:D Remember the imported "magic wand" from Diagon Alley by the security guards. they'll just put their ultra super powerful wooden "magic wand" to your bags then Tada! it will automatically detect if there is a bomb :D.

WANCH

February 9th, 2006, 06:25 AM

We have a "terrorism/bombing paranoia" ;).

:D Remember the "magic wand" by the security guards. they'll just put their ultra super powerful wooden "magic wand" to your bags then Tada! it will automatically detect if there is a bomb :D.

Yeah but even before that you're not allowed to take photos. Anyway, nice pics.

hkmember

February 9th, 2006, 04:59 PM

amazing trains very japanese/korean feel

I believe its manufactured by ROTEM of SKorea

ryanr

February 9th, 2006, 05:03 PM

^^ yeah, Line 2's (Purple Line) rolling stock are manufactured by ROTEM:)

aen

February 12th, 2006, 06:37 AM

very impressive...and good future planning. but imho, city rail transits with pantographs look very messy, they should build one without pantographs, just my 2 cents worth.

_zner_

February 12th, 2006, 07:05 AM

we were scolded before when we took some photos for rembrance then it turned out to be our most embarrassing day of our life...

mic of Orion

February 12th, 2006, 03:32 PM

very nice :okay: :cheers:

normandb

March 14th, 2006, 09:25 AM

http://www.lrta.gov.ph/press_release/pressphotos/060309_3rdGenLRVMockup01.jpg

The LRTA is expecting a fleet of twelve (12) brand new, four car trains to arrive sometime in the third quarter of this year.

Glad that these new trains will at least be operating this year :)

this is a good news. new trains for LRT Line 1

bustero

March 14th, 2006, 11:01 AM

The paper said something today about importing some trains from austria. Apparently they were old ones which were not being used and they wanted to ask for them for a minimal amount and refurbish them. Does anyone here in the international forum know what these trains look like . They should be mass transit light rail trains.

WANCH

March 14th, 2006, 11:16 AM

That new stock looks fresh man :) Anyway, if not the new trains, how about if The LRT invest in improving it's stations like getting some ultra modern ticketing machines and some Octopus cards :D

http://guir.berkeley.edu/courses/SummerHCI02/projects/hkmtr.jpg

I rather see this on the LRT than this,

http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~Philrail/3P4260032.jpg

normandb

March 14th, 2006, 12:13 PM

........
The group went to the Kinki Sharyo factory to inspect the full scale mock up of the rolling stocks intended for the Line 1 capacity expansion project. They inspected the looks, safety and functionality of the features to be incorporated into the final production version of the trains.

Nothing escaped the keen eyes of the inspection team. They saw to it that the trains must be strong and sturdy enough to accommodate passengers. That, there should be no sharp edges or burrs that may cause injury to passengers, operators, and maintenance crews. Even the train operators’ seat must be ergonomically and anatomically designed to reduce fatigue and strain. And, the looks must also be aesthetically pleasing.

Fire extinguishers are also placed on strategic locations inside the train for easy access in case of emergency. Even the rubber matting inside the passenger cabin was checked to see to it that standing passengers do not lose footing while travelling. Passengers with disability, even those on wheelchairs can safely be accommodated.

Judging from the overall report, the train passed most of the inspection and scrutiny of the inspection team.

http://www.lrta.gov.ph/press_release/pressphotos/051212_OsakaInspection_i01.jpg
http://www.lrta.gov.ph/press_release/pressphotos/051212_OsakaInspection_i02.jpg

WANCH

March 14th, 2006, 12:33 PM

I really dig those new stocks. And I hope that the MRT would get some as well :D

normandb

May 19th, 2006, 01:47 AM

At Last....

DOTC eyes E-payment for commuter trains
Tickets may be bought through mobile phone

First posted 01:02am (Mla time) May 19, 2006
By Daxim L. Lucas
Inquirer

LONG, inconvenient lines at the terminals of Metro Manila’s commuter rail services may soon be a thing of the past after the transportation department unveiled a plan to adopt electronic payment ticketing schemes.

If adopted, commuters may soon be able to buy tickets on the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) using their mobile phones, Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Assistant Secretary Roberto R. Castañares said.

The new scheme is on top of an ongoing DOTC project to implement a unified ticketing scheme for Metro Manila’s three different commuter train lines.

“We are working out a system that will allow passengers to purchase tickets through their cell phones,” Castañares said. “This system will automatically debit their Smart Cash or G-Cash or their savings accounts so they don’t have to wait in long lines when buying tickets.”

A similar system is already being used by rail authorities in Hong Kong where passengers use cards that can be read by radio signals by simply putting them near the card readers.

The smart cards can be “reloaded” through bank accounts, through the Internet, or with mobile phone payment schemes.

Castañares said the DOTC is “seriously considering” the proposal, adding that it is even better and more efficient than the existing program to unify the ticketing systems being undertaken by the French consultancy firm Systra.

“The Systra study is still ongoing and there’s no conflict with the present system,” he said.

Calls for a more efficient ticketing system have grown louder as the numbers of commuters using the MRT and LRT systems increase, prompted in part by rising gas prices.

During the first quarter of 2006, a total of 34.2 million commuters took the MRT-3, data from the company showed. This represents an 11.2-percent increase in the number of riders from the 30.2 million who used the service during the same period last year.

According to the Light Rail Transit Authority, on the other hand, 40.1 million commuters rode its two train lines during the first three months of 2006. This represents an 18.2-percent increase over the 33.8 million passengers that it ferried during the same period last year.

During the morning and evening rush hours, it can take up to 15 minutes for commuters to buy tickets owing to the long lines.
......

bustero

May 19th, 2006, 09:41 AM

So how does this work exactly , you sms the charge from your phone to the turnstile??? of to a card (magnetic or smart).

aha silly question, after reading the article properly , looks to function like HK octopus card, a good project indeed.

by the way the north rail is a chinese project. Does anyone know which chinese company is undertaking this particular rail line? Can our chinese friend refer us to the company website or post pictures of their trains and installed projects. tks.

JustHorace

May 19th, 2006, 10:11 AM

nice new trains. IMO, a lot of MRT-3 stations are getting dusty...and LRT 1 stations are filthy. I love LRT-2 stations though...they're nice and clean....especially the Araneta Center station.

bayviews

May 19th, 2006, 10:59 PM

Good to see that Metro Manila keeps moving ahead in rapid transit!

bustero

May 20th, 2006, 04:49 AM

^^ not as fast as china though, plus LRTA still resorts to buying or refurbishing donated 2nd hand trains, practical but would be nice to have some nice new trains.

anyone heard or know of China National Equipment and Machinery Corp.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES: The proposed $503-million North Rail project will not be a fiscal burden to the government, Socioeconomic Planning secretary Romulo L. Neri yesterday said.

Mr. Neri told a briefing yesterday that phase one of the project will not require huge government subsidies and that better loan terms had been negotiated.

"The actual cost of constructing the railway comes at $244.74 million and this is reasonable when you compare it with Spanish and Japanese railway systems that were under consideration previously," he said.

Mr. Neri said the project was initially priced at $600 million but the government was able to bring it down to $503 million.

The project proponent is North Railways Corp., a subsidiary of the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA). A loan of $395.22 million in the form of supplier's credit will come from the China National Machinery & Equipment Corp. while the BCDA will provide an additional equity of $107.8 million.

"We were supposed to pay for it in 10 years but we were able to bring it up to 20 years. Interest payment was also reduced from 7% to 3%. This was the first time that China has given a 20-year concessionary loan to a country," Mr. Neri said.

Estimates released by the National Economic and Development Authority said construction of the entire 32.138-kilometer double-track rail system will cost $244.74 million, with each kilometer costing around $7.6 million.

The rest of the $503 million will be used to finance the relocation of squatters, taxes on capital expenditures, and project management funds for the NorthRail Project Management Support Team.

Aside from its economic value, Mr. Neri said the project is attractive because it is expected to speed up passenger and cargo travel between Metro Manila and Central Luzon.

The North Rail project is aimed at revitalizing the long-abandoned Main Line North of the Philippine National Railways (PNR). It will be implemented in four phases.

In the first phase, six stations -- Caloocan, Valenzuela, Marilao, Bocaue, Guiguinto and Malolos -- will be established. It involves the construction and conversion of the existing PNR track into a double track, land acquisition for areas where the existing PNR track is too narrow, procurement of 30 four-car diesel train sets, and the provision of a train control and signaling system.

ewh1

May 20th, 2006, 07:17 AM

correcting.. i think you mean the MRT-3 Consortium... LRTA seems to be getting all the New Toys and Facilities.. lol

normandb

May 30th, 2006, 04:20 AM

Photo by Maestro Dudz

Under LRT Line 1
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/manila/59e6973b.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/manila/d6128089.jpg

LRT Line 2
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/manila/3ae9c2c6.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/manila/5b7052a1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/manila/0b9a41e9.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/manila/e1c2b54d.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/manila/ddfb1f98.jpg

bustero

May 30th, 2006, 05:42 AM

Looks good!

Æsahættr

May 30th, 2006, 05:48 AM

So if you're not allowed to take pictures just sneak in your camera phone and pretend you're texting...

JustHorace

May 30th, 2006, 06:50 AM

Who did the landscaping? LRTA, MMDA or the local government? They're nice. Good for LRT

normandb

May 30th, 2006, 07:01 AM

Who did the landscaping? LRTA, MMDA or the local government? They're nice. Good for LRT

MMDA..it is part of the Metro Manila Development Authorities Gwapo project where they will going to rehabilitate all the major thoroughfares and tourist/investors routes but of course with the coordination of City Mayors.

bustero

May 30th, 2006, 09:31 AM

I hope they can maintain it!

FrancisXavier

December 16th, 2006, 07:14 PM

Finally, the new trains for Line1 :okay:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1579/fp120906a6f5099eq1.jpg

FrancisXavier

December 16th, 2006, 07:24 PM

More...
Here's the only one I found. They look like they're ready to dance.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3413/l2261029sw1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And look at Abe, spilling all his drink here and there.... We just washed that train! You better clean it up! At least si mam dinidiligan niya ang poinsettia. :lol:

Edit: Found more.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1368/r182518954ws0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo cut a ribbon to inaugurate Third Generation (3G) trains in Manila December 9, 2006. Arroyo and Abe later took a test ride after the inauguration ceremony for the Japan-made 3G trains of the Light Rail Transit Authority. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PHILIPPINES)

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7015/r998315358ib9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Police officials keep guard in a Third Generation (3G) train being ridden by Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Manila December 9, 2006. Arroyo and Abe took the train ride after an inauguration ceremony of the Japan-made 3G trains of the Light Rail Transit Authority. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PHILIPPINES)

note: look at how the carriage gets narrower towards the front (or rear). i don't know if it's an effect of the photograph or if this is how it's like in person.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3130/r2178816419rp8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Center, L) and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe take a ride amidst tight security in a Third Generation (3G) train in Manila December 9, 2006. Arroyo and Abe took the train ride after an inauguration ceremony for the Japan-made 3G trains of the Light Rail Transit Authority. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PHILIPPINES)

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4618/r1056935830ca4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo exit Quirino station after taking a test ride in new Third Generation (3G) trains in Manila December 9, 2006. Arroyo and Abe earlier took part in an inauguration ceremony for the Japan-made 3G trains of the Light Rail Transit Authority. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PHILIPPINES)

Note: My look how dirty the floor is!!!

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/1667/r3843610902lr1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe waves after arriving with Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to inaugurate the Third Generation (3G) trains in Manila December 9, 2006. Arroyo and Abe road in the trains after the inauguration ceremony for the Japan-made 3G trains of the Light Rail Transit Authority. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (PHILIPPINES)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/210/r4110817579jo1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Women take shade under newspapers while waiting for Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to inaugurate Third Generation (3G) trains in Manila December 9, 2006. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in the Philippines was postponed after Typhoon Utor was set to sweep into the region. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (Philippines)

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And finally, not related to LRT, but related to GMA-Abe.
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/8225/capttok21312091331philizy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shinzo: To you, my dear... you look radiant tonight!
Gloria: *sigh* *kilig*

normandb

December 17th, 2006, 02:55 PM

@boybaha
it's narrower on both ends except for the driver's area. similar to 2nd generation train.

Gustavo

December 17th, 2006, 03:54 PM

OMG, Manila's Metro looks exactly like Caracas Venezeula's.

MANILA.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/DSC06115.jpg

CARACAS.
http://www.infodestinations.com/graficos/imagenes/venezuela/4g.jpg
http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/travel/tg/lp/2b/500x500_2b5df6d4cf19e08c2970aa9185547b00.jpg

greg_christine

December 17th, 2006, 07:01 PM

Elsongs

December 18th, 2006, 12:43 PM

YELLOW LINE
http://urbanrail.net/as/mani/manila-mrt1-2.jpg

YELLOW LINE
http://urbanrail.net/as/mani/manila-mrt1-1.jpg

Hahah, I took these pictures!!! Now you must pay me royalties!!! :)

Elsongs

December 18th, 2006, 12:52 PM

I am perplexed as to why all the lines in Manila feature overhead wires rather than third rails. All the pictures I have seen show the lines as grade-separated. Are there actually grade crossings on any of the lines?

They're all technically light rail trains. No there are no grade crossings, except in the maintenance yards. Perhaps the reason why overhead wire was chosen is that Manila is prone to flooding, so therefore overhead wire is a safer option.

normandb

December 19th, 2006, 01:35 AM

Hahah, I took these pictures!!! Now you must pay me royalties!!! :)

ha ha ha The Elson Trinidad is still there ;) Gracias Amigo

WANCH

December 21st, 2006, 08:35 AM

They're all technically light rail trains. No there are no grade crossings, except in the maintenance yards. Perhaps the reason why overhead wire was chosen is that Manila is prone to flooding, so therefore overhead wire is a safer option.

LRT-1 and MRT are considered as light rail trains but LRT-2 is more heavy rail.

Also these are elevated trains. Would flooding still be a problem in this level?

HK's metro system also uses overhead wires. These includes the MTR and KCR

http://www.gakei.com/mos/most02.jpg

FrancisXavier

January 9th, 2007, 10:40 AM

:okay:

Sinjin P.

March 14th, 2007, 10:39 AM

LRT-1

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/5688/lrta1yh0.jpg

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/16/lrta2og6.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3852/lrta3dp4.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8323/lrta4ou1.jpg

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8704/lrta5fw1.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/3232/lrta6dx0.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4934/lrta7rn2.jpg

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/3065/lrta8ul0.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1678/lrta9ri7.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8361/lrta10ea5.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2538/lrta11ec2.jpg

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/9387/lrta12hz7.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/1939/lrta13re0.jpg

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/9961/lrta14ju5.jpg

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/6818/lrta15ki8.jpg

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/9591/lrta16ra7.jpg

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/4023/lrta17zw7.jpg

LRT-2

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/963/lrtb1zg4.jpg

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/3153/lrtb2rm0.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3148/lrtb3iy7.jpg

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/5741/lrtb4us5.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/91/lrtb5km1.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6900/lrtb6hu0.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2765/lrtb7kc4.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2453/lrtb8ot3.jpg

http://img315.imageshack.us/img315/5592/lrtb9do2.jpg

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/8859/lrtb10jq9.jpg

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2739/lrtb11tj9.jpg

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/5650/lrtb12kn4.jpg

MRT-3

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4150/mrt1gz2.jpg

http://img446.imageshack.us/img446/395/mrt2fx8.jpg

http://img446.imageshack.us/img446/4307/mrt3qg3.jpg

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/3577/mrt4lr9.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5537/mrt5hg5.jpg

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/8501/mrt6zs4.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/669/mrt7xt8.jpg

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/6176/mrt8wq4.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8117/mrt9ky6.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/713/mrt10nl5.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7614/mrt11qn0.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2840/mrt12le5.jpg

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7545/mrt13bd8.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3310/mrt14ll6.jpg

michael677

October 10th, 2007, 03:20 PM

^^ may balita ba tungkol sa mrt/lrt loop?
once finished, the north triangle area of that part of edsa will look superb!
lrt 1, mrt 3 forms a loop imagine!
plus the mrt line 7! and they converge to 1! :banana2: :cheers1: :eek:

WANCH

October 11th, 2007, 05:30 AM

http://urbanrail.net/as/mani/manila-mrt2-1.jpg

PURPLE LINE
http://urbanrail.net/as/mani/manila-mrt2-2.jpg

I forgot, these are my pics BTW ;)

normandb

October 12th, 2007, 01:41 AM

I forgot, these are my pics BTW ;)

Jayo Santiago? :D

WANCH

October 12th, 2007, 05:50 AM

Jayo Santiago? :D

I have the negatives and the developed pics. I used film during that time.

normandb

October 21st, 2007, 12:13 AM

Metro Manila MRT & LRT

sHSs5DpIssQ

normandb

October 24th, 2007, 09:50 PM

Third Generation Train of LRT Line 1

Photos by myx
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q256/photome005/Picksure2331.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q256/photome005/Picksure2332.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q256/photome005/Picksure2333.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q256/photome005/Picksure2334.jpg

diz

November 21st, 2007, 09:24 AM

I don't like the 3G trains. They only look good on the front and the rear. The sides are soo plain.

But I like what MMDA did under the LRT. Really gwapo.

BTW, are there any plans of removing of the overhead wires?

Cytochrome

October 15th, 2008, 04:13 PM

^^couldn't agree more..

diz

October 17th, 2008, 05:45 AM

Manila's only underground station as of this moment, Katipunan. (MRT-7 will have three underground stations under a planned central business district.)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e9/LRT_Katipunan1.jpg/800px-LRT_Katipunan1.jpg

diz

October 17th, 2008, 05:54 AM

More LRT-2 Stations

Recto
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/68/Recto_Station.jpg/800px-Recto_Station.jpg

Legarda Station
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/49/Legarda_Station.jpg/800px-Legarda_Station.jpg

Araneta-Cubao Station
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/LRT_Araneta.jpg

Anonas Station
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Anonas_at_day.jpg/750px-Anonas_at_day.jpg

Santolan Station
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e3/LRT_Santolan.jpg/800px-LRT_Santolan.jpg

from wikipedia

Tiago Costa

October 17th, 2008, 06:35 AM

A very nice system! I liked :)!

espada89

October 18th, 2008, 02:48 AM

i hav used all lines when i was there in manila.LRT2 trains nd stations seemd better than other 2 lines althought its just new.but LRT1 and MRT is much more like "original"for manila with design nd stuff.LRT2 looks like korean or japanese subway..
btw,do they hav any plan to build subway line there in metro manila?
i would like to see it soon:)

diz

October 18th, 2008, 03:44 AM

^^ MRT-7 has 3 sub stations.

espada89

October 19th, 2008, 05:17 AM

ya i know but they are just technicaly under the ground..
i even hav been those station actualy.
i meant if there is any plan of building real subway line?
althought manila is flood prone area so maybe its gona be hard as they hav to improve drainage network etc..
but i heard that there is a plan to build something like monorail??im not sure

diz

October 20th, 2008, 07:19 AM

MRT-7 does not exist yet.
No no subway line what soever as of now.

Monorail from the airport to the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-E City, yes.

c0kelitr0

November 1st, 2008, 05:04 AM

i have used LRT-2 only thrice i think. it's the most comfortable line IMO. the coaches are spacious and the stations are spanky clean. ;)

RonnieR

November 6th, 2008, 06:08 AM

A very nice system! I liked :)!

Thanks for the kind words.

c0kelitr0

January 6th, 2009, 07:30 AM

update!

The Proposed Grand Central Station

Source (http://uactphilippines.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=30)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3157052444_0a2815b183_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/3157047540_d265c89b81_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3157051170_ce6d87de3f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3156213581_e6b7b88c17_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/3156216613_d4c14fd56e_o.jpg

Palace orders the completion of 9 railway projects...

http://philippinerealestatenews.blogspot.com/2009/01/palace-orders-completion-of-9-railway.html

Malacañang has ordered the speedy completion of nine ongoing railway projects worth P282.65 billion as well as new roads and bridges this year in a bid to unclog busy highways and crowded city centers particularly Metro Manila.

Presidential Management Staff chief Cerge Remonde said the government’s renewed focus on infrastructure development is meant to boost economic growth and create employment in the face of an expected economic slowdown this year.

"We believe that the most urgent challenge the administration is facing right now is finding ways to mitigate and cushion the effects of the global financial crisis on the economy, and sustain the economic gains our country had achieved," Remonde said in an interview.

Remonde said the government is implementing nine modern railway projects across the country, eight of which are located in the Luzon Urban Beltway, as part of its ambitious goal to decongest Metro Manila by 2010 under the "Beat the Odds" program.

He said the new railway systems are expected not only to speed up travel but also to interconnect North and South Luzon and close the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) loop.

The Luzon rail projects are the LRT Line 1 North Extension; LRT Line 1 South Extension from Baclaran to Bacoor; LRT Line 2 East Extension Project in Masinag, Antipolo; MRT 3 Capacity Expansion; MRT 7; the Northrail Project; Northrail- Southrail Linkage; and Southrail Project Phase I.

The only railway project outside Luzon is the Southrail Project Phases 1B and 2 in Central Philippines.

"Once these railways are completed, they are expected to provide cheaper and faster alternative mode of transportation," Remonde said.

He said the Northrail Project will reduce travel time from Caloocan to Clark in Pampanga by an hour and 49 minutes. The Northrail-Southrail linkage will make travel from Caloocan City to Calamba, Laguna shorter by an hour and 20 minutes.

On the other hand, travel time from Calamba to Lucena City in Quezon will be shortened from three hours and 21 minutes to 1 hour and 41 minutes once the Southrail project is completed.

The MRT 7 is expected to cut travel time from Caloocan to North Avenue by almost an hour, while the LRT Line 1 North and South extensions will also shorten travel time for commuters, Remonde added.

Remonde said the government will also aggressively implement the construction and improvement of roads and bridges across the country. Majority of the projects are being implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The C5 Expressway (NLEX-SLEX Link) and the South Luzon Expressway Extension (SLEx) Project are being handled by the Toll Regulatory Board, while the Daang-Hari SLEX Link will be implemented by the National Development Company (NDC).

The EDSA Rehabilitation Project is under the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority while the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 2 is being developed by Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corporation.

He said the DPWH and the Office of the Solicitor General have started work on the right-of-way acquisition for Segment 8.1 (Mindanao Avenue to NLEx) of the C5 NLEx- SLEx Link.

The Toll Road 1 (Alabang Viaduct) of the South Luzon Expressway Project was opened to the public last November, while civil works on Toll Road 2 (Sta. Rosa to Calamba) and Toll Road 3 (Calamba to Sto. Tomas, Batangas) are ongoing.

Advance work is being undertaken on the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 2, while pre-construction activities are being prepared by the NDC for the DaangHari Project.

In another measure to decongest Metro Manila, Remonde said the government is pursuing decentralization through the transfer and establishment of new government centers outside the metropolis.

"These new centers shall serve as catalysts of growth by facilitating the entry of investments and other economic activities and eventually create new hubs for business and housing as counter magnets to theNational Capital Region," he said.

He said the operations of some government agencies are gradually being transferred to various regions. These include the Department of Agriculture to Isabela; Department of Tourism to Cebu City; Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to Davao City; Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to Clark, Pampanga; DPWH to Bicol; and Department of National Defense to Mindanao or Lucena City.

Yappofloyd

January 6th, 2009, 08:17 AM

MRT-7 does not exist yet.
No no subway line what soever as of now.

Monorail from the airport to the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-E City, yes.
Can someone pls clarify, is LRT 1 not currently being extended south to the airport , Asia World or did construction never start?

c0kelitr0

January 6th, 2009, 11:39 AM

^^ LRT 1 south extension is suppose to start this year as per news article above ;)

Yappofloyd

January 6th, 2009, 12:11 PM

^^ LRT 1 south extension is suppose to start this year as per news article above ;)
Thanks I did see that but given that I could post articles from the last 5 years saying that, "LRT1 extension is going to start this year", I thought that some works may have started already. It is more accurate to get a reply from someone in Manila than believe quotes in yet another article.

I won't hold my breath no matter how much of a "renewed focus on infrastructure development" there is this year.

c0kelitr0

January 7th, 2009, 07:38 AM

^^ i haven't been to the south area for a very long time so i can't say for sure if construction has indeed commenced. but the north extension of LRT 1 has already begun since last year and quite a few piers have already been erected.

diz

January 23rd, 2009, 06:51 AM

some progress
;31159076']P6.4-B MRT-LRT loop construction project along EDSA in full swing

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7325/mrtlrtlooppx9.jpg

The government rushes the completion of the P6.4 billion construction of the 5.4-kilometer stretch of the Metro Rail Transit loop starting from North Edsa in Quezon City to the Light Rail Transit Line 1 station at Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City. The project, once completed and operational in May, 2010, is expected to decongest traffic along EDSA, Rizal and Taft Avenues. (PNA photos by Boy Antonio)

Source: PNA (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=21)

RonnieR

January 23rd, 2009, 07:38 AM

update!Malacañang has ordered the speedy completion of nine ongoing railway projects worth P282.65 billion as well as new roads and bridges this year in a bid to unclog busy highways and crowded city centers particularly Metro Manila.

I am very pleased that the current administration is very supportive to rail developments in the country....P282.65B or US$6 Billion for railway projects: that's a lot for a developing country like the Philippines.

anakngpasig

January 23rd, 2009, 05:17 PM

wow!!

:banana:

the LRT1 extension
looks hot!!!

;31159076']P6.4-B MRT-LRT loop construction project along EDSA in full swing

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7325/mrtlrtlooppx9.jpg

The government rushes the completion of the P6.4 billion construction of the 5.4-kilometer stretch of the Metro Rail Transit loop starting from North Edsa in Quezon City to the Light Rail Transit Line 1 station at Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City. The project, once completed and operational in May, 2010, is expected to decongest traffic along EDSA, Rizal and Taft Avenues. (PNA photos by Boy Antonio)

Source: PNA (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=21)

olivdo

January 24th, 2009, 10:20 PM

The first generation of trams were build by BN (now Bombardier) in Belgium.
They were verry simulair to the trams running at the coast and in Charleroi.
BN build first a prototype for the Manila trams which was later sold to the tram operator in Belgium. Now this tram is still used but not often as a service engine mainly to "rescue" trams who aren't able to come back on there one.
You can find information and pictures on this "Manila" trams on Belgium websites like this one:
http://users.telenet.be/bus-en-tram/manilla.htm

If you compare the pictures you can search for the similarities.
http://urbanrail.net/as/mani/manila-mrt1-1.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/bus-en-tram/manilla6102/BN%206102%20Oostende.jpg

Olivier

RonnieR

January 26th, 2009, 05:11 AM

^^ cool info/link. Thanks.

diz

February 2nd, 2009, 06:05 AM

update pics LRT-1 North Extension project

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5610/img0388at1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2618/img0393uq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
taken from Oliveros overpass, sa backgound kita ang Kaingin overpass (going Muñoz)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/213/img0390nm1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
taken from Oliveros overpass, vehicles here going Monumento

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/7696/img0389ye9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
taken from Oliveros overpass, tanaw dito ang Balintawak overpass sa kalayuan, vehicles here from Monumento

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/355/img0392yw3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
taken from Oliveros overpass, vehicles here bound for Monumento

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1274/img0395ys1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/2484/img0396ef5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
in front of Destileria Limtuaco (notice the low beam)

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/6917/img0397eo4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7387/img0399ec1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
taken from Kaingin (Royal) overpass in the direction of northbound (Monumento)

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/9902/img0400da0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
zoomed image of the constructions near Roosevelt ave. (Congressional overpass can be seen here)
if you will notice here, kala kalahati muna ang buhos ng cement dito, ewan ko lang kung may implikasyon ito sa tibay ng poste na magagawa,

:)

beanhead4529

February 3rd, 2009, 10:25 AM

Gil

February 3rd, 2009, 05:37 PM

its great to see all of this planned for manila and some of it U/C right now. hopefully it will begin to make a dent on that horrendous metro manila traffic. is there any info on the ridership numbers for the MRT and LRT lines?

For 2008, the ridership figures are as follows:

LRT 1: 138,040,000
LRT 2: 58,590,000
MRT 3: 149,585,000

TOTAL: 346,215,000

RonnieR

February 11th, 2009, 08:41 AM

LRT 1 SOUTH EXTENSION UPDATE

Start of Construction - September 2009 - additional 10 stations

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3359/line1southext01iw9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:banana::banana::banana:

Thanks I did see that but given that I could post articles from the last 5 years saying that, "LRT1 extension is going to start this year", I thought that some works may have started already. It is more accurate to get a reply from someone in Manila than believe quotes in yet another article.

I won't hold my breath no matter how much of a "renewed focus on infrastructure development" there is this year.

UPDATE Yeah, you're right. This line is due for so long....hopefully, this time, it would materialize. :)

Ito naman ang schedule na galing sa uactphilippines lrtline presentation (http://uactphilippines.org/images/stories/uact/media/november/lrtline1_presentation112508.pdf) september 2009 ang start ng construction

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3218862467_d9bbcd28c5_o.jpg

RonnieR

February 11th, 2009, 08:43 AM

By Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:01:00 02/10/2009

MANILA, Philippines—Plans are underway for a rail service connecting the four terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) complex, according to airport officials.

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Alfonso Cusi and his deputy for airport development and corporate services, Tirso Serrano, said on Tuesday the monorail service would bring convenience to air travelers using the NAIA Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the Manila Domestic Airport.

“This is part of our program to improve airport services by connecting our terminals for easy access,” Cusi said during the weekly media forum at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City.

At present, passengers use shuttle buses, taxis and other public utility vehicles to get from one terminal to another.

The setup has resulted in some inconvenience, particularly for departing passengers who sometimes ended up at the wrong airport, as well as for arriving foreign tourists with connecting flights.

Many foreign tourists who come to the Philippines without advance bookings have a hard time shuttling from NAIA 1 or 3 to the domestic airport for their connecting flights to the provinces.

Serrano said the monorail system would cost around P300 million and would be constructed via the design-and-build scheme, utilizing local technology.

If the project were put out for bids and awarded this year, construction could begin immediately and the train system would be operational within two years, he said.

Serrano added that the MIAA has been studying if the monorail system would be internal, meaning, the service would be located inside airport premises, with trains available only to air travelers and airport personnel.

RonnieR

February 11th, 2009, 09:03 AM

LRT NORTH EXTENSION UPDATE

Project 7 pedestrian overpass seen here...
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/6973/img0469gr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5307/img0470us6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::cheers::cheers:

Gildong

February 16th, 2009, 08:22 AM

this is great!! sana matapos agad at hopefully matuloy na sooner ang mrt7 daw.. sobrang laki ang maitutulong nito lalo na sa mga estudyante at sa mga pumapasok araw araw sa trabaho. and bukod dito kahit paano cguro naman mababawasan ang problema sa trapik.

Pero sana naman kahit paano tuloy tuloy ang maintainance ng mga tren at istasyon. Ang mga istasyon ng mrt (edsa) nanggigitata na, ang tren laging nasisira..
Pati ang lrt2 (santola-recto), hmm medyo dumudumi n ng onti ang mga tren, nakakalimutan n yatang linisin manlang..
Lalo n ang lrt1, sana magkaroon din ng renovation at onting modernization sa mga station.

napaka importante satin nitong lrt at mrt kaya sana na me maintain din ang kaayusan.
gasino lang naman cguro ang budget para sa maintainance kumpara sa NINANAKAW ng ilang mga opisyal ng gobyerno e!! oooppps!! joke lang!! pero totoo!! hehe!!

RonnieR

February 16th, 2009, 11:40 AM

^^ English please, you are in an international thread...not in Philippine forum :)

anakngpasig

February 26th, 2009, 02:55 PM

LRT1 North Extension
update!!

updates... 26 feb 09
monumento pics
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5417/img0025z.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/588/img0026z.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6549/img0026a.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9738/img0026b.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2723/img0026c.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4499/img0027p.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4297/img0030a.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8963/img0031.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2878/img0033.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/397/img0035t.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

between project 7 and sm north edsa
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3580/img0036.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8629/img0037o.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

project 7 towards muñoz
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7426/img0038w.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/458/img0039.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5827/img0041t.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

muñoz towards royal
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9531/img0043d.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6187/img0044h.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8205/img0045h.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5068/img0046f.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:banana::banana::banana:
(it was later reported that the fire occurred in Baesa, QC):ohno::ohno:

diz

February 28th, 2009, 05:07 AM

what's with the fire?

anyway, great pics. progress is incredibly fast!

Yappofloyd

March 1st, 2009, 06:34 PM

@anakngpasig, thanks for the updated pics. Good to see it coming along. I do hope that they build larger stations (even larger than LRT 2) with more access points given the long queues and small platforms on the current line.

MANILA, Philippines—Plans are underway for a rail service connecting the four terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) complex, according to airport officials.

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Alfonso Cusi and his deputy for airport development and corporate services, Tirso Serrano, said on Tuesday the monorail service would bring convenience to air travelers using the NAIA Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the Manila Domestic Airport.

Serrano added that the MIAA has been studying if the monorail system would be internal, meaning, the service would be located inside airport premises, with trains available only to air travelers and airport personnel.
Gettting from one terminal to another is a huge pain so a monorail connection is long overdue esp. since T3 opened.

But what happened to the original proposal to link LRT1 with the NAIA??? There needs to be a link to the airport built one day.

c0kelitr0

March 3rd, 2009, 04:26 AM

and here are more updates from the Philippine forum -->

updates... 02 mar '09
balintawak area...
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5800/img0029y.jpg (https://server16.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sxa/sslkserupcz/s91bif/p1/my.php?image=img0029y.jpg)

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gen. malvar, bagong barrio footbridge towards monumento...
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8963/img0031.jpg (https://server16.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sxa/sslkserupcz/s115cjg/p1/my.php?image=img0031.jpg)

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gen. malvar, BB towards toyota bagong barrio...
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6533/img0034q.jpg (https://server16.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sxa/sslkserupcz/s11bif/p1/my.php?image=img0034q.jpg)

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:banana::banana::banana:

chuchero

March 4th, 2009, 10:05 PM

Preatty masive sistema expansion.

diz

March 29th, 2009, 08:24 AM

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/kaelthas18/d003.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2705/img1097l.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1097l.jpg)

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4836/img1103k.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1103k.jpg)

:cheers:

anakngpasig

May 16th, 2009, 06:23 AM

may updates
from han

LRT Line 1 extension project
Kaingin to Muñoz area... 14 May '09
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9365/img0024u.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0024u.jpg)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9103/img0025t.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0025t.jpg)

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9799/img0026p.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0026p.jpg)

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4023/img0027.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0027.jpg)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3836/img0028.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0028.jpg)

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/715/img0029.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0029.jpg)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7099/img0030.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0030.jpg)

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3517/img0031k.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0031k.jpg)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2497/img0032k.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0032k.jpg)

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anakngpasig

May 16th, 2009, 06:26 AM

more!

Kaingin to Oliveros to Balintawak, 14 May '09
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RonnieR

May 22nd, 2009, 07:36 AM

THE BIGGEST MRT PROJECT IN THE PHILIPPINES, MRT 7 HAS BEEN APPROVED. COST IS $1.2B FOR THE RAILWAY AND $2.2B FOR REAL ESTATE COMPONENT

GOOD NEWS!!! Approved !!!

NEDA body approves MRT-7 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=469942&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Iris C. Gonzales Updated May 22, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has approved the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) project, NEDA assistant director general Ruben Reynoso told reporters yesterday.

The project has now been endorsed to the NEDA board for approval, he added.

Part of what was approved by the NEDA-ICC’s Cabinet committee was the 10-percent performance bond to be posted by Universal LRT Corp., the proponent of the $1.2-billion project.

“The government wanted a surety bond,” Reynoso noted.

He said the matter is now with the NEDA board, which is expected to meet next week.

Reynoso said that after obtaining the approval of the NEDA board, the project’s proponent is expected to meet with the lenders on how to finance the infrastructure system.

Earlier, the NEDA laid down conditions for the implementation of the project, including the posting of an estimated $120-million performance bond, or 10 percent on the rail and road system investment; and a $220-million three-year rolling performance bond on the scheduled real estate and commercial development component of the project.

Reynoso said yesterday that the bonds would be forfeited in favor of the government in case the proponent fails to fulfill its obligations.

According to the NEDA, the real-estate component of the project is estimated to cost $2.2 billion. Based on ULC’s business plan, the firm will develop 7,300 residential units, 900 office units, and a 90,000-square-meter gross mall area in a 195-hectare estate in Bulacan.

Tax revenues from the operations will be used to fund railway operations.

The MRT 7 project is envisioned to run from San Jose del Monte in Bulacan to the North Avenue, SM City station of MRT 3, linking both lines to each other and to Light Rail Transit Line 1.

According to initial project plans, the capacity of the system will be provided by three-car trains operating at 3.57-minute intervals, with about 28,000 passengers per hour per direction.

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aranetacoliseum

July 15th, 2009, 05:51 PM

LRT LINE 1 NORTH EXTENSION PROJECT
UPDATES:
Sharing a few updates/shots I took while there was heavy traffic along EDSA :)

Flow of pictures go from Balintawak towards SM North EDSA.

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^^ So... Very good news that the original plan will finally push through :carrot: With SM's funding, this SM-Trinoma station better be perfectly designed :D

(Problem: How can it be a "-Trinoma" station when the existing MRT3 North Avenue station is a lot lot closer to it? Weird.)

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GMA approves P777-m rail terminal at SM North Edsa (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police1_July8_2009)
Manila Standard (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police1_July8_2009)
By Joyce Pangco Pañares

President Arroyo has approved the P777-million Metro Manila Integrated Rail Terminal where three major transport routes will converge in front of SM North Edsa.

Light Rail Transit Authority Administrator Melquiades Robles said the approval was made during yesterday’s National Economic and Development Authority Board-Cabinet meeting at the Palace.

He said the project would link Metro Rail Transit line 3, which runs from Taft Avenue, Pasay City to North Edsa, Quezon City; LRT 1, which stretches from Monumento, Caloocan City to Baclaran; and MRT 7, which will traverse Commonwealth Avenue to San Jose City in Bulacan.

“The three train lines will converge in one station and there will be seamless transfer from one line to another. This will be operational by June 2010,” he said.

The common station, which was supposed to be constructed in front of the Trinoma mall in Quezon City for P1.5 billion, will now be located across SM North Edsa.

“The net effective cost is about P777 million. The Development Bank of the Philippines has committed to make funds available for this project,” Robles said.

He said the physical infrastructure to close the loop between LRT 1 and MRT 3 will be put in place by December 2009. By February next year, two additional stations within the loop, namely Balintawak and Roosevelt, will be operational.

The MRT-LRT loop is estimated to cost P6 billion, Robles said.

Yappofloyd

July 17th, 2009, 05:11 PM

Good to see that the northern ext is progressing well and thanks for the pics.

LRT 1 SOUTH EXTENSION UPDATE

Start of Construction - September 2009 - additional 10 stations

UPDATE Yeah, you're right. This line is due for so long....hopefully, this time, it would materialize. :)

As for the southern ext, is the project proceeding according to the timeline?? If so the winning bidder should have been selected at the end of June.

RonnieR

July 22nd, 2009, 08:23 AM

Update LRT North extension
Construction progress of LRT 1 Extension as of today 22nd July.

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View of Clover leaf bridge and the LRT 1 structures. On the right is the access road for NLEX.

Vmagat

October 4th, 2009, 04:07 AM

Manila Purple Line over Yellow Line at Avenida Rizal and Claro M Recto intersection. Posted at Philippine transport thread by Happosai

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Vmagat

October 4th, 2009, 04:10 AM

Manila Purple Line over Yellow Line at Avenida Rizal and Claro M Recto intersection. Posted at Philippine transport thread by Happosai

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Vmagat

October 4th, 2009, 04:16 AM

Im sorry the picture was taken by han742 not happosai, my apologies.

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ArkinMourad

November 12th, 2009, 05:41 AM

look very messy like my city (BKK) lol

RonnieR

November 12th, 2009, 10:11 AM

from flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/kel0814/

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pi_malejana

February 15th, 2010, 08:57 AM

more North Extension Project updates...:banana:

Monumento area...

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Bagong Barrio...

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towards Balintawak area...

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towards Muñoz area...

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Roosevelt Station

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towards Kaingin & Balintawak area...

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:banana::cheers:

dwdwone

February 16th, 2010, 12:24 AM

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Why is this considered a light rail line? It looks like a heavy rail metro to me.

WANCH

February 16th, 2010, 05:12 AM

Why is this considered a light rail line? It looks like a heavy rail metro to me.

Because it is operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority. But Line-2 is considered heavy rail. Even the Line-1 3Gs aren't considered light rail.

manrush

February 17th, 2010, 05:10 AM

Because it is operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority. But Line-2 is considered heavy rail. Even the Line-1 3Gs aren't considered light rail.

Is there a reason as to why the "LRT" and "MRT" are operated by different authorities?

WANCH

February 17th, 2010, 05:17 AM

Is there a reason as to why the "LRT" and "MRT" are operated by different authorities?

From what I know, the LRT is government runned while MRT is a B-T-O company. Honestly, I find the MRT system poorly organized.

sterlinglush

February 17th, 2010, 06:19 AM

From what I know, the LRT is government runned while MRT is a B-T-O company. Honestly, I find the MRT system poorly organized.

This sounds right. The BTO trend in SE Asia has really not worked out very well. I haven't been to Manila yet (just Cebu, and liked it a lot) but if its urban rail network is as disjointed as the ones in Bangkok and KL, what a mess! These ought to be used as examples in right-leaning economics programs to illustrate the fact that private industry is not the solution to every social need. Look at the lousy connections between the KL Monorail and the LRT lines, or between the Skytrain and MRT in Bangkok. Ridiculous. The major Japanese and Korean cities have fared a bit better letting multiple companies build and operate different portions of their rail networks but there seems to be a mandate that the customer should be able to enjoy a seamless transit experience. When and if the Cebu and Davao rail systems are finally built, I hope the appropriate lessons will be learned.

WANCH

February 17th, 2010, 10:11 AM

This sounds right. The BTO trend in SE Asia has really not worked out very well. I haven't been to Manila yet (just Cebu, and liked it a lot) but if its urban rail network is as disjointed as the ones in Bangkok and KL, what a mess! These ought to be used as examples in right-leaning economics programs to illustrate the fact that private industry is not the solution to every social need. Look at the lousy connections between the KL Monorail and the LRT lines, or between the Skytrain and MRT in Bangkok. Ridiculous. The major Japanese and Korean cities have fared a bit better letting multiple companies build and operate different portions of their rail networks but there seems to be a mandate that the customer should be able to enjoy a seamless transit experience. When and if the Cebu and Davao rail systems are finally built, I hope the appropriate lessons will be learned.

Some flaws I saw in the MRT (Line 3)

- The use of a 3 car light-rail vehicles plying a major thoroughfare. In fact its 3 trams connected together. As a result, overcrowding happens. The authority should have used heavy rail vehicles such as Line 2 or replace the current line with the 3G trains currently plying on Line-1

- Having ticket booths instead of ticketing machines with at least 4 at every station. As a result, it takes 30 minutes or more to line up and buy a ticket. There are not ticketing machines at some station but there in a poor location and to not accept P10 coins. The authority should get rid of the booths and replace them with several ticketing machines.

It is not effective for light rail lines to run on the city centre of one of the largest and densest cities in the world.

Falubaz

February 17th, 2010, 10:47 PM

... Look at the lousy connections between the KL Monorail and the LRT lines, or between the Skytrain and MRT in Bangkok. Ridiculous...

Totally agree! Or Putra and Star lines - i couldnt believe it when i was there: u have to leave one system cross the street and enter the next system (i.e. Masjid Jamek stn.)!
Bangkok the same, and all lines stop right before the most wanted destinations, u can go from suburb to.. another suburb, but to the city center u have to change for a bus or tuk-tuk.

Some flaws I saw in the MRT (Line 3)

- The use of a 3 car light-rail vehicles plying a major thoroughfare. In fact its 3 trams connected together. As a result, overcrowding happens. The authority should have used heavy rail vehicles such as Line 2 or replace the current line with the 3G trains currently plying on Line-1

- Having ticket booths instead of ticketing machines with at least 4 at every station. As a result, it takes 30 minutes or more to line up and buy a ticket. There are not ticketing machines at some station but there in a poor location and to not accept P10 coins. The authority should get rid of the booths and replace them with several ticketing machines.

It is not effective for light rail lines to run on the city centre of one of the largest and densest cities in the world.

Again - u r right in 100%. I took it from Baclaran to the centre, so short trains for so many passangers! + it would be cool to connect airport with the system. I hope they will make it! Sana they'll build other lines too;)