Metro Manila LRT and MRT Lines - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 26

hirolionheart

December 29th, 2008, 04:06 PM

SSC record ako ngayon! The first forumer to quote his own words. (Or maybe somebody already did it, I just didn't noticed it.)

Anyway, ano ba ang meaning ng mga ito?

First, sa North:

Ang Northrail, ang bagal, pero yung SCTEx at NLEx, tapos na, mabilis pang nagawa!

Second, sa South:

Ang Southrail, umaandar at under rehabilitation na siya at kitang-kita naman, samantalang ang SLEx at connection ng SLEx at STAR tollway e hindi pa rin tapos. Yung Alabang Viaduct nga hindi pa bukas ng buo pero kita niyo ang progress. The project has already taken almost 3 years and still unfinished.

Ginawa ko na yung pag-quote sa sariling post..., at sa tingin ko marami na ring ibang gumawa nito, hehehe:lol::colgate:

Ayun, based on your examples, nakumbinsi na akong mabagal nga ang railroads pero mabilis ang development ng expressways sa North Luzon samantalang mabagal naman ang expressways pero mabilis ang developments ng railroads sa South Luzon...

absinthe_888

December 29th, 2008, 04:17 PM

^^This is a grand scheme of SM North Edsa to level the playing field...but knowing how Mr. Sy operates he wants to outdo the competition. SM City North's expansion is so grand that a complete renovation of the almost all the malls interiors plus additional amenities (skygarden, Imax, new annex) are proof he wants to maintain SM NoE position as the most profitable mall

OT: ang laki na nga ng SM North Edsa, sinapawan na nya ang Mall of Asia

hirolionheart

December 29th, 2008, 04:24 PM

OT: ang laki na nga ng SM North Edsa, sinapawan na nya ang Mall of Asia

OT: Yup, pinakamalaking mall na ngayon ang SM City North EDSA sa Pilipinas at pangatlo naman sa buong mundo:banana:

ruralvillage

December 29th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Financing for MRT 7 yet to be finalized (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/dec/30/yehey/business/20081230bus5.html)
Manila Times (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/dec/30/yehey/business/20081230bus5.html)
By Darwin G. Amojelar, Reporter

THE investors of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 have yet to get financial closure for the construction of the rail system, an official of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Ruben Reinoso, NEDA assistant director-general for infrastructure, said the Universal LRT Corp. (ULC), has yet to complete the financing for the construction of the system.

ULC, a consortium led by the group of Salvador Zamora II and the La Costa Development Co., which owns majority of the ULC or about 52 percent, plans to start the construction by 2010.

Zamora is president of Hinatuan Mining Corp.

Other investors in the project include the listed investment holding firm SM Investments.

Corp., which owns 20 percent of the consortium, the Velasco group with 20 percent and Levin group with 10 percent.

Projected to cost $1.235 billion, the proposed 20-kilometer MRT 7 will run from San Jose del Monte station in Bulacan to SM City station in North Avenue to link the line to LRT Line 1 and MRT 3.

The line will begin its route from Tala, Caloocan City, passing through La Mesa Dam reservoir, Fairview, Batasan, Diliman, Philcoa, and ending at EDSA-North Avenue.

It will serve an estimated two million commuters in the northern parts of Quezon City and Caloocan City.

Apart from the elevated transport system, ULC will also build at no cost a 17-kilometer, six-lane asphalt access road in Marilao, Bulacan, that will lead to its depot in Tala.

Besides the railway project, the ULC will develop the real-estate component, which is estimated to cost $2.2 billion. The firm’s plan is to develop 900,000 square meters of commercial space throughout the concession period.

The private investors will also develop two million square meters of residential space, he added.

ULC targets late 2012 to complete and operate the MRT 7.

queetz@home

December 30th, 2008, 12:17 AM

^^ Sigh...I guess this one is a wait and see. Kinda wish financing was already in place cuz this credit crisis is scary.

Regarding LRT1 North Extension...

I am as ecstatic as anyone seeing more pictures of the construction progress but can't help notice that some aren't as satisfied since the wait has been long. Let us review some history...

Supposedly, MRTC was suppose to extend MRT3 to Monumento by 2004, but because of mismanagement f*ck ups at their end, that never happened. Since it is a private entity, they can screw with us all they want but the public will continue to suffer due to the gap of the rail system in the area. So its best that the government finally intervene and work out a solution. But was it a good one? Hell no!!!

Remember ENT? Edsa North Transit? That absolutely ridiculous proposed stand alone rail line, with its own set of tracks and its own set of trains that will be a measley 5 km long (later 7 km but at a double the cost to appease its critics...at one point 10 km was proposed but towards waterlogged Malabon) but wouldn't offer any of the communiters from Monumento to SM North any seamless way to get to the main LRT/MRT lines? Requiring a long walk between the two lines if their desired destination is Baclaran or Ortigas? For quite some time, the DOTC has the audacity to consider such an insane proposal! And it almost made it! Never was I so oppose to a rail project, any rail project, as I was with that horrendous ENT!

But fortunately, saner minds prevailed and thanks to the intervention of the president herself, ENT was scrapped in favour of the existing LRT1 extension we are seeing today. And given that the LRT1 extension proposal came fairly late in the game, it is progressing much faster than it would have been if it was done through the "normal" ways of building rail line extensions (which, in developed nations usually take as much as five to seven years from concept, to planning, to consultation, to reality).

Is the LRT1 perfect? No. It does not enable a seamless one seat ride from Baclaran to Ayala Station cuz of the existing legal mumbo jumbo between the two entities operating the two lines, MRTC and LRTA. But at least they are doing what they can to improve the situation, starting with the proposed Grand Central Station that will enable all three lines to sort out passengers in one building (hope hope). And at the end of the day, we should be thankful that at least the MRT/LRT loop is getting closed. There is simply too much uncertainty regarding the LRT7 (as the article above) and the LRT1 south extension but thank goodness at the worse case scenario, we still have a major milestone in 2010 when it comes to our rail rapid transit expansion (far better than some areas of the world, including developed ones, I may add)...

skywalker2008

December 30th, 2008, 02:46 AM

Magpopost sana ako pics kzo dec 14 pa, redundant na sha gawa meh new pics na. hehe...meh factor din kaya na kaya napakabagal nang mga bagay bagay ay gawa every six years nagpapalit tayo ng admininstration, back to square one, alang continuity?

well at least ...finally....now...meron ng nangyari sa panahon ng administrasyon ni pgma...imagine that.....pati sana northrail at southrail....kung hindi lang obstructionist itong mga taga oposisyon....imagine the accomplishment na nagawa na kung hindi lang pangit ang laro ng pulitika dito sa pinas....:bash:...

Pray that these projects will not be shelved or worse torn down by the next administration specially if the elected one comes from the opposition...:ohno:

barrera_marquez

December 30th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Pray that these projects will not be shelved or worse torn down by the next administration specially if the elected one comes from the opposition...:ohno:

They only stop it now dahil gusto nilang sila ang mabigyan ng credit sa paggawa niyan.

Planning Democracy

January 1st, 2009, 05:50 PM

kratos1211

January 1st, 2009, 08:49 PM

le Reine

January 1st, 2009, 09:00 PM

^^OMG!!! I love the plan. Please build it now!!! :cheer:

Arciga_01

January 1st, 2009, 10:21 PM

So, They are making EDSA the worlds longest above ground Tunnel/Highway?

kiretoce

January 1st, 2009, 10:59 PM

diz

January 2nd, 2009, 12:42 AM

that grand station will be overhead wire central!

they should seriously consider investing in 3rd rail or at least rehabilitate the wires of LRT 1 and MRT-3.

queetz@home

January 2nd, 2009, 02:19 AM

WOW!!! This is the first actualy rendering that we have of the Grand Central Station and it is looking VERY good!!! I like I like!!!! I hope they start building it soon!!! :cool:

Also, is it me or does the diagram for the LRT1 and MRT3 suggest a hint that although you still need to transfer from one line to the other, the tracks may still be linked, nonetheless (i.e. perhaps to transfer trains from time to time for whatever reason). I hope that is the case so someday if MRT3 is bought out and put under the LRTA, we can have that seamless one seat ride eventually... ;)

ruralvillage

January 2nd, 2009, 06:02 AM

:banana: Looking great! Manna from heaven finally! :banana:

raf

January 2nd, 2009, 06:24 AM

medyo late na ng konte 'to...as of yesterday, three column na 'yong may formworks...

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/817A.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/819A.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/821A.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/822A.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/829A.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/835A.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/836A.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/847A.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/849A.jpg

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq249/drunken_sky/857A.jpg

thanks @walrus. Do you have pictures of the mrt construction at the monumento area?

barrera_marquez

January 2nd, 2009, 07:21 AM

thanks @walrus. Do you have pictures of the mrt construction at the monumento area?

Drilling pa lang kuya ang ginagawa nila rito...

tigidig14

January 2nd, 2009, 07:31 AM

Impressive plans and concept! :okay: But it's a "wait and see" game with these things. I'm just hoping it won't take eons to get it started and completed.

i agree, magkano kaya binayad ng sm
para dyan mag-end yung mga line na yan

diz

January 2nd, 2009, 07:37 AM

^^ It's probably why they made it the biggest mall in the country.

tigidig14

January 2nd, 2009, 07:45 AM

reasonaly sm had made some contractual marketing agreement with mrt dpartment and not just becuase it happens to be one of the largest malls

pi_malejana

January 2nd, 2009, 07:50 AM

^^ uhm, they actually expanded their north edsa mall (SM annex) to make it the biggest in RP, not MOA so that could be a reason...

AmbutLang

January 2nd, 2009, 07:56 AM

Also, is it me or does the diagram for the LRT1 and MRT3 suggest a hint that although you still need to transfer from one line to the other, the tracks may still be linked, nonetheless (i.e. perhaps to transfer trains from time to time for whatever reason). I hope that is the case so someday if MRT3 is bought out and put under the LRTA, we can have that seamless one seat ride eventually... ;)

All track rails gauge should be standard. That is the distance between inside of the running rails.

The rail gauge in NYC subway on any line is the same as the Amtrak rails which connect throughout the U.S. and Canada. 56 3/4 inches + or - 1/8"

The other main reason why the same gauge is Economics.

hecky12

January 2nd, 2009, 08:23 AM

so ang placing e Noe, MOA, Megamall, Cebu, and Fairview.. pano ang pampanga at bacoor? kasali ba sila sa top 10 largest SM Malls?

Dreamtofly

January 2nd, 2009, 11:41 AM

Meron palang plan for MRT 4 and 9. Saan naman ang kanyan route noon. Bakit kaya hindi na lang gawin isang loop ang MRT-3 at saka LRT-1 bakit iba ba ang size ng kanilang rail? at saka yung seven bakit hindi na lang ituloy sa proposed MRT-4 and 9. Tapos gawin na isang company lahat ng rail system sa pinas para isang card na alng gamitin.

Kasi husle na naman yung pila kapag lipat ka ng ibang train.

nayki

January 2nd, 2009, 02:57 PM

The Proposed Grand Central Station

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

I hope they would come up with a very efficient plan and design with this Grand Station. They must minimize the effect on the traffic in that intersection of EDSA. It will be better if they will build an underspass that will cater vehicles of north/south bound of EDSA.

Planning Democracy

January 2nd, 2009, 03:30 PM

nayki

January 2nd, 2009, 03:44 PM

barrera_marquez

January 2nd, 2009, 03:45 PM

But isn't the MRT-3 being extended to Monumento right now? :dunno:

LRT-1 ang ine-extend hindi MRT-3

leechtat

January 2nd, 2009, 03:51 PM

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/3083/3156216613_d4c14fd56e_o.jpg

^^ i do not mind walking and transferring trains. since not everyone will be embark/disembark at the sm grand central station. though let's wait for this to be built, but its a good thing they are closing the lrt1-mrt3 loop already. i do hope next up is mrt-7. mrt-4 and mrt-9 are least priorities imho, also since they will be underground. it would cost the contractor a lot...

sm noe has the major advantage now. trinoma must start lobbying for the redevlopment of the shanty lot beside it, since it will be its major advantage over sm grand central station..

Planning Democracy

January 2nd, 2009, 04:36 PM

^^Thats the original plan... but since the consutorium of private companies that manage the MRT3 cannot extend it as of now and the government cannot fund the project unless they buy back the contract, LRT1 is the one being extended to North Edsa.

Sheesh, where the hell was I? I was probably "out of the loop" (pun intended) for some time. But that was pretty fast, I wonder how they fast tracked the bidding and all the studies involved.

hecky12

January 2nd, 2009, 05:44 PM

ArkiLurker

January 2nd, 2009, 06:03 PM

ericlucky290

January 2nd, 2009, 06:29 PM

^^^^
Sa West Avenue yun.

Grabe pag naisakatuparan ang Grand Central Station na yan sobrang nakakaiyak siguro. Ang laking tulong niyan sa mga commuters. I guess MRT 9 will still go the way of MRT 4 ending at the old bilibid prison subsequently connecting it to lrt 1 once again.

If MRT 4 will end up sa old Bilibid Prison, sana they will convert this old Bilibid Prison in to an intermodal grand station. There are provincial buses around the area, so they can convert the place into bus and train station.

hecky12

January 2nd, 2009, 07:46 PM

yung MRT7 diba derecho siya saan tatagos yun? cwealth ave?!

in_a_rush

January 2nd, 2009, 09:02 PM

^^Thats the original plan... but since the consutorium of private companies that manage the MRT3 cannot extend it as of now and the government cannot fund the project unless they buy back the contract, LRT1 is the one being extended to North Edsa.

they made the right decision in extending LRT instead of MRT, the trains of MRT are in chaotic state right now, atleast sa LRT nakaka-hinga ka pa. they also look better and cooler.

sm noe has the major advantage now. trinoma must start lobbying for the redevlopment of the shanty lot beside it, since it will be its major advantage over sm grand central station..

those shanties will soon be gone, if ever this grand station get built, any land near the vicinity will be prime.
:banana:

queetz@home

January 3rd, 2009, 12:03 AM

All track rails gauge should be standard. That is the distance between inside of the running rails.

The rail gauge in NYC subway on any line is the same as the Amtrak rails which connect throughout the U.S. and Canada. 56 3/4 inches + or - 1/8"

The other main reason why the same gauge is Economics.

Meron palang plan for MRT 4 and 9. Saan naman ang kanyan route noon. Bakit kaya hindi na lang gawin isang loop ang MRT-3 at saka LRT-1 bakit iba ba ang size ng kanilang rail? at saka yung seven bakit hindi na lang ituloy sa proposed MRT-4 and 9. Tapos gawin na isang company lahat ng rail system sa pinas para isang card na alng gamitin.

Kasi husle na naman yung pila kapag lipat ka ng ibang train.

The rail gauge of MRT3 and LRT1 is the same, which is the standard gauge. As a matter of fact, the MRTC is planning on acquiring some of LRT1's old cars (I guess those Imelda Marcos era cars) to help alleviate its capacity issues. So clearly, both lines can physically linked, and the renderings seem to imply that.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/queetz9/Miscellaneous/MRT.jpg

The reason why the lines are operated separately, even if the rails are physically linked, is the ownership of the two lines are different. Nonetheless, linking them should still be done because MRTC won't own the MRT3 forever. Even if the government doesn't buy out the MRT3, they will still have it after a couple of decades when the lease expires. Besides, linking the tracks will also help in issues if one line needs more trains than the other, even if they have to make some financial compensation arrangements amongst themselves to use each other's rolling stock.

I guess a new question to think about is whether the MRTC will object to its MRT3 line to be extended up to the proposed Grand Central station or will they play hardball again and go through all the legal mumbo jumbo that prevents its extension to Monumento and increased in capacity to begin with...

death327

January 3rd, 2009, 12:18 AM

anakngpasig

January 3rd, 2009, 01:20 AM

question:
LRT-1 na pala from
grand central to monumento,
so do i need to get off
grand central and take another train
papuntang monumento??
hassle naman pag ganun

flip2_0

January 3rd, 2009, 02:01 AM

question:
LRT-1 na pala from
grand central to monumento,
so do i need to get off
grand central and take another train
papuntang monumento??
hassle naman pag ganun

Precisely, better than nothing at all. Right?

hirolionheart

January 3rd, 2009, 02:07 AM

yung MRT7 diba derecho siya saan tatagos yun? cwealth ave?!

Yup, Commonwealth Avenue ang pangunahing dadaanan ng MRT-7 from the proposed Grand Central Station sa tapat ng SM City North EDSA, North Avenue, may underground station sa QC Circle tapos Commonwealth na hanggang Fairview at magtatapos sa San Jose del Monte City Bulacan?:okay::colgate:

wheel of steel

January 3rd, 2009, 04:13 AM

ask lang... anong kalye yung sa mrt4?

maganda ang proposal ng grand station ha..

mangyayari lamang ito kung bukas ang isip ng susunod na pangulo.. pero kung puro pambabatikos ang gagawin ng next admin.. walang mangyayari.. andun na tayo so sana magtuloy tuloy na at magisip isip na kayo ng iboboto nyo... ako.. gat maari from admin pa rin..

MRT4 is the proposed mass transport line from SM North to Quiapo (Phase 1). The trains to be used have the loading gauge similar to LRT2 and the proposed MRT7.

Queetz is right, LRT1 and MRT3 should be physically be connected since they have both the same loading guage (tram system) while LRT2, MRT7 and MRT4 trainsets have a bigger loading system which is compatible to Northrail and the future standardized PNR Southrail Project aside from just having a standard rail system.

hecky12

January 3rd, 2009, 05:37 AM

hecky12

January 3rd, 2009, 05:41 AM

jefflacs

January 3rd, 2009, 05:43 AM

thanks for your answers lionheart and steel...

dun sa MRT7 diba sabi nyo na may underground station dun.. question ko naman ngayon e mag eelevate ba yung track along commonwealth?!

saka.. hindi ba panaginip yung gagawing grand central station?! talaga bang naka plano yan?!!

Kailangan gawin yung grand terminal kasi diyan magteterminate yung LRT-1 Extension, about sa MRT-7, yes me elevated tracks sa commonwealth, browse the past thread may mga pics dun

hecky12

January 3rd, 2009, 05:47 AM

aok! can you provide me the link na lang para mas easier for me to browse...

ferny123

January 3rd, 2009, 06:13 AM

sana matapos to by 2010. hahah
cguro taas na ang sales nang sm dyan. at nang trinoma. hahah dami cguro tao na ma accomodate nang grand central station na yan

hirolionheart

January 3rd, 2009, 07:04 AM

aok! can you provide me the link na lang para mas easier for me to browse...

Eto: Metro Manila LRT/MRT - Lines Compiled Threads (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96027&page=28):okay:

You can also check this out:Source (http://www.ulc.com.ph/project.html):colgate:

pi_malejana

January 3rd, 2009, 08:36 AM

@queetz

about the illustration you provided... ang pagkakaalam ko LRT1 lang ang mageextend hindi MRT3 ang mageextend ng line.. kasi sa picture parang nagextend ata yung MRT3. ayon sa mga sinasabi dito e LRT1 ang may extension..

MRT's last station (North Edsa) is still a few hudred meters away from the proposed Grand Central Terminal, so i-extend talaga nila ung line, but not all the way to monumento, hanggang SM lang...:)

hirolionheart

January 3rd, 2009, 12:27 PM

MRT's last station (North Edsa) is still a few hudred meters away from the proposed Grand Central Terminal, so i-extend talaga nila ung line, but not all the way to monumento, hanggang SM lang...:)

Pano na pala mangyayari kapag natapos na ang Grand Central Station (GCS), eh di may extra trip pa mula sa tapat ng TriNoma (North Avenue station) hanggang sa GCS?:colgate:

hecky12

January 3rd, 2009, 01:30 PM

Eto: Metro Manila LRT/MRT - Lines Compiled Threads (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96027&page=28):okay:

You can also check this out:Source (http://www.ulc.com.ph/project.html):colgate:

thanks sa link lionheart... ang haba nga ng line na ito... yung sa qc mp na part talaga bang kukurba siya? i mean naka curve ang line?! kasi ang naisip ko baka i-cut nila yun naka diagonal yung line.. para hindi na sila mag underground.. pwede kasi nila i-curve na yung line pagkalampas ng vmmc tapos tagos na siya sa cwealth agad e.. anyways.. sana nga matapos na ito at ng makapamasyal na ako...

hirolionheart

January 3rd, 2009, 01:39 PM

thanks sa link lionheart... ang haba nga ng line na ito... yung sa qc mp na part talaga bang kukurba siya? i mean naka curve ang line?! kasi ang naisip ko baka i-cut nila yun naka diagonal yung line.. para hindi na sila mag underground.. pwede kasi nila i-curve na yung line pagkalampas ng vmmc tapos tagos na siya sa cwealth agad e.. anyways.. sana nga matapos na ito at ng makapamasyal na ako...

Sa tingin ko mag-i-stick sila sa original plan na may underground station sa QC Circle, may underpass pa kasi dun baka magkonek sila ng daan papunta rito at para pagbibigay respeto na rin sa himlayan ni Manuel Quezon yung underground station (pangit kung iibabaw sa QC Circle)...:okay:
Hindi ba't masaya naman kapag merong underground station ang MRT-7 kahit isa lang:colgate:

hecky12

January 3rd, 2009, 01:47 PM

my underground pala dun?! di ko po alam e.. sensiya na po. tao lang.. hehee.. well lets see na lang kung anong design nila..

hirolionheart

January 3rd, 2009, 01:52 PM

my underground pala dun?! di ko po alam e.. sensiya na po. tao lang.. hehee.. well lets see na lang kung anong design nila..

Yup meron:), yung underpass dun kinokonekta yung QC Hall at QC Circle, kaya baka magkaroon ng underground network of pathways dahil sa MRT-7 underground station sa QC Circle:okay:
Abangan natin yung design nila, matatagalan pa kasi ito:colgate:

ungassis

January 3rd, 2009, 03:18 PM

Hi all!

I'm new here, but i've been following these threads for months..

Anyway, i was wondering if any of you have drawn the complete MRT/LRT system on Google Earth? If so, could i ask for a copy of your *.kmz file... I was trying to draw it, but i dunno if i'm getting the proposed lines (mrt7, mrt4, etc) correctly!

Hope you can help! Thanks! :nuts:

kalbongdad

January 3rd, 2009, 04:34 PM

i think somebody already did that...but it was quiet a long time ago....

kaelthas18

January 3rd, 2009, 05:14 PM

Lam ko nakarating na iyong construction ng mga post near SM annex.

i just saw yesterday... they are digging a hole in the center of EDSA in front of the ampitheater look a like at SM north.. parang ata pagddikitin ang MRT at LRT1 , i dunno.. pero seems malapit na ung hole sa dulong post ng MRT 3

kalbongdad

January 3rd, 2009, 05:17 PM

i think that is the objective of the project to close the loop...

kaelthas18

January 3rd, 2009, 05:17 PM

meh factor din kaya na kaya napakabagal nang mga bagay bagay ay gawa every six years nagpapalit tayo ng admininstration, back to square one, alang continuity?

Anyway, nice to see na ginagawa na nila to...sana naman at tuloy tuloy na ito...

oo nga, pero kaya naman matapos ang mga projects na yan basta everyday may rasyon ng materials at wlang mga pakealamero na politicians e

Blackraven

January 3rd, 2009, 05:18 PM

Pano na pala mangyayari kapag natapos na ang Grand Central Station (GCS), eh di may extra trip pa mula sa tapat ng TriNoma (North Avenue station) hanggang sa GCS?:colgate:

From what I've understood so far:

If you want to get to SM North from Trinoma (or vice-versa):

1) Just one short train ride away (one station only)

2) You could just walk (I've tried doing that twice and even if it is quite far, well.........at least it's healthy to walk :) )

kaelthas18

January 3rd, 2009, 05:22 PM

^^This is a grand scheme of SM North Edsa to level the playing field...but knowing how Mr. Sy operates he wants to outdo the competition. SM City North's expansion is so grand that a complete renovation of the almost all the malls interiors plus additional amenities (skygarden, Imax, new annex) are proof he wants to maintain SM NoE position as the most profitable mall
lalong yayaman ang SY family pag natapos ung grand terminus .. magging ordinary station nlng ang North Ave Sta. ng MRT3..haha..

kaelthas18

January 3rd, 2009, 05:37 PM

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

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wow.. ampota.. once naacomplish etong building na to Patay na ang Facade ng SM NOrth...haha.. ddilim ang edsa, dami snatchers dyan sigurado..haha.. at dba may existing MMDA pedestrian bridges dyan.. siguradong operation baklas mode yan.. hndi sana ddilim ang part na yan if only MRT3 had extended its line to Monumento..and also cancelled na rin siguro ung plan ng DPWH na maglagay ng interchange flyovers ng West,EDSA at north ave dyan..haha

kaelthas18

January 3rd, 2009, 05:54 PM

Sa tingin ko mag-i-stick sila sa original plan na may underground station sa QC Circle, may underpass pa kasi dun baka magkonek sila ng daan papunta rito at para pagbibigay respeto na rin sa himlayan ni Manuel Quezon yung underground station (pangit kung iibabaw sa QC Circle)...:okay:
Hindi ba't masaya naman kapag merong underground station ang MRT-7 kahit isa lang:colgate:

e ano balita doon sa Monumento ni Bonifacio?.. tlga bang massapawan na ng lrt1 extension un??

sushi___

January 3rd, 2009, 06:01 PM

lalong yayaman ang SY family pag natapos ung grand terminus .. magging ordinary station nlng ang North Ave Sta. ng MRT3..haha..

if sa ikakabuti nman ng mga commuters , yung benefits na maaccrue sa SM ok lang

Blackraven

January 3rd, 2009, 06:31 PM

In this regard, this Grand Central station acts as a SUPER INTERCHANGE between different rail lines. Sounds awesome.

The "interchange" system has been used in other advanced countries (such as Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, European Union, etc) and it's really proven to work and is indeed effective.

Indeed a brilliant concept.

P.S.
The way I see it, MRT-3 and LRT-1 do not need to be fully-linked with each other if there is already is/are physical link(s) between these two rail lines. One for the south (walkway and MMDA footbridges between EDSA and Taft Avenue stations) and one for the north (a simple walk to transfer lines while inside the proposed Grand Central Station).

A simple platform transfer and there is nothing difficult about that ;)

RonnieR

January 4th, 2009, 12:58 AM

cq40

January 4th, 2009, 02:03 AM

Nice plans but
hindi pa nga tapos ang
extension ng LRT-1 eh
antayin muna natin yun

Cguro this Central Station will be built at the same time with MRT-7 so that's maybe around 2015-2018 and that's the soonest :lol:
Mrt4/9 by 2025 pa siguro

hirolionheart

January 4th, 2009, 02:55 AM

From what I've understood so far:

If you want to get to SM North from Trinoma (or vice-versa):

1) Just one short train ride away (one station only)

2) You could just walk (I've tried doing that twice and even if it is quite far, well.........at least it's healthy to walk :) )

Dun na ako sa 2) tipid na, exercise pa:okay:

lalong yayaman ang SY family pag natapos ung grand terminus .. magging ordinary station nlng ang North Ave Sta. ng MRT3..haha..

Tama!:lol:

Ganito palagay ko ang mangyayari diyan, ang gagamit lang ng North Avenue station ay yung mga gusto talagang pumunta ng TriNoma, at paalis papunta sa mga southern stations ng MRT-3 galing dito. Hindi na sila sasakay ulit para pumuntang SM sa Grand Central Station o para lumipat ng MRT/LRT line. Mapapabisita pa rin sila sa SM City North EDSA:)

Tapos lahat na sa Grand Central Station na pupunta para sa SM o para lumipat ng MRT/LRT line, tapos yung sawa na sa SM o nadamihan ng tao dito, maglalakad na lang papuntang TriNoma kaysa naman mag-extra short ride pa papuntang North Avenue station:colgate:

Kaya mas yayaman ang Sy family dito dahil sa buhos ng mga tao:lol:

Nice plans but
hindi pa nga tapos ang
extension ng LRT-1 eh
antayin muna natin yun

Cguro this Central Station will be built at the same time with MRT-7 so that's maybe around 2015-2018 and that's the soonest :lol:
Mrt4/9 by 2025 pa siguro

Aray..., ilang taon na tayo nito...:lol::bash:

hecky12

January 4th, 2009, 03:09 AM

question?

yung sinasabi nyong gauge.. yun ba yung riles mismo? and correct me if im wrong parehas ba ng riles ang mrt3 at lrt1? at pwede bang mag cross lines ang dalawa? mrt sa lrt and vice verse...

queetz@home

January 4th, 2009, 04:45 AM

^^ Yes, yun mismo riles. They are standard and can be connected with no issues at all. The best part about the LRT1 and MRT3 lines is rail line are designed in such a way that you can buy the trains that are "off the shelf"(hence you can buy it from any rail car manufacturer). This is why the LRT1 trains have different models, depending on the generation. And this is why the MRTC is not only considering some of LRT1's old trains to help supplement its fleet, but also old trains from other countries.

kaelthas18

January 4th, 2009, 06:15 AM

Dun na ako sa 2) tipid na, exercise pa:okay:

Tama!:lol:

Ganito palagay ko ang mangyayari diyan, ang gagamit lang ng North Avenue station ay yung mga gusto talagang pumunta ng TriNoma, at paalis papunta sa mga southern stations ng MRT-3 galing dito. Hindi na sila sasakay ulit para pumuntang SM sa Grand Central Station o para lumipat ng MRT/LRT line. Mapapabisita pa rin sila sa SM City North EDSA:)

Tapos lahat na sa Grand Central Station na pupunta para sa SM o para lumipat ng MRT/LRT line, tapos yung sawa na sa SM o nadamihan ng tao dito, maglalakad na lang papuntang TriNoma kaysa naman mag-extra short ride pa papuntang North Avenue station:colgate:

Kaya mas yayaman ang Sy family dito dahil sa buhos ng mga tao:lol:

Aray..., ilang taon na tayo nito...:lol::bash:

siguro mga baba sa North Ave station eh mga patungong Proj 6/7 at mga ppunta nga ng trinoma

bka mging less useful na rin ung mega bus stop ng MMDA duon sa bukana ng corner ng EDSA-north Ave. ksi ung mga tao e baba nlng ng Monumento o balintawak stations.. makakatipid pa cla

kaelthas18

January 4th, 2009, 06:20 AM

riles28

January 4th, 2009, 03:18 PM

kelan daw ba mgsttart ipahiram ng lrt1 ung mga tren nla sa mrt3?

may plans din daw ba taasan ung platform ng mga lrt stations?..

PWEDENG PWEDE ANG TRAINS NG LRT SA MRT DAHIL PAREHONG STANDARD GAUGE ANG RILES NG BOTH LINE KAYA SANA PAG NAGAWA NA ANG CONNECTION AY IPAGDUKTONG NA LANG NILA ANG RILES PARA IF EVER NA MARAMING PASAHERO AY PWEDENG MAG ENTER ANG TREN NG LRT SA MRT LINE TO HELP REDUCE THE PASSENGER. LIKE SA JAPAN MAY KONEKSYON ANG MGA RILES MASKI MAGKAIBANG COMPANY ANG NAG OOPERATE.

le Reine

January 4th, 2009, 04:46 PM

^^Iho, wag kang sumigaw. Typing in all caps is synonymous to shouting in online forums.

kratos1211

January 4th, 2009, 04:47 PM

stanleymalls

January 4th, 2009, 05:45 PM

WOW! Excited na ako dito! GARBE!

Magkakaroon na din ng station in the near future sa SM Fairview ko.....

Tapos meron pang station sa may harap ng Sacred Heart. Nice.

Mas mapapabilis pagpasok ko sa college.

At lahat ng posible magagawa kung, sisimulan na nila to.

I want this to get started since garbe ang hassle sa FCM! garbe! Bottleneck!

EDIT: 2013 daw ang tapos ng MRT7.

wheel of steel

January 5th, 2009, 02:41 AM

PWEDENG PWEDE ANG TRAINS NG LRT SA MRT DAHIL PAREHONG STANDARD GAUGE ANG RILES NG BOTH LINE KAYA SANA PAG NAGAWA NA ANG CONNECTION AY IPAGDUKTONG NA LANG NILA ANG RILES PARA IF EVER NA MARAMING PASAHERO AY PWEDENG MAG ENTER ANG TREN NG LRT SA MRT LINE TO HELP REDUCE THE PASSENGER. LIKE SA JAPAN MAY KONEKSYON ANG MGA RILES MASKI MAGKAIBANG COMPANY ANG NAG OOPERATE.

He he he... dito muna tayo sa LRT Thread...

Hmmm... pwedeng pwede, kasi magkapareho ang loading gauge ng MRT3 at LRT1. Pwedeng gamitin ng LRT1 at MRT3 trains ang tracks ng MRT7 pero hindi pwede ang trains ng MRT7 sa MRT3 at LRT1 tracks, kasi iba ang loading gauge nila. Mas malaki ang kakainin na radius requirements ng MRT7 trains...

And besides the power infrastructure of the lines are quiet different in nature.

icarusrising

January 5th, 2009, 02:43 AM

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wheel of steel

January 5th, 2009, 02:49 AM

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.

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 03:25 AM

^^
Isang magandang balita:okay::banana:

Dapat lang talagang bilis-bilisan na nila ang mga proyektong pantransportasyon para sa mas mabilis na pag-unlad:colgate:

nico216

January 5th, 2009, 05:57 AM

may tanong ako. ung sa monumento station.. ddrecho nb ung train sa north edsa o hiwalay pa xa, kaylangan pang lumipat ng station s monumento?

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 06:08 AM

^^
Oo nga ano..., hiwalay pa nga ba...?:nuts:

Pero sa tingin ko hindi na kailangang lumipat ng istasyon para makarating hanggang Grand Central Station kasi parte pa rin naman ng LRT-1 yun (LRT-1 North Extension):colgate:

wheel of steel

January 5th, 2009, 07:32 AM

RP seeks $500M aid from MCC for LRT1 South Extension

http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4064:rp-seeks-500-m-aid-from-mcc-for-lrt-line-one-extension&catid=33:economy&Itemid=60

The national government will be asking the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to finance $400 million to $500 million worth civil works for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) South Extension, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).

Ruben Reinoso, Neda assistant director-general for infrastructure, regulation and contract review services, said the project, which costs $1.8 billion, will involve a considerable amount of civil works that will cost up to half a billion dollars.

Reinoso said the government will submit its proposal to the MCC for financing of the project under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), in order to reduce the government’s exposure in the project.

The MCA is the foreign-assistance program that United States President George Bush established at the Financing for Development Conference in Monterrey, Mexico seven years ago.

The LRT 1 South Extension will pass through Parañaque and Las Piñas and cover the neighboring municipalities of Bacoor, Imus and Dasmariñas in Cavite. It has a 40-year concession period inclusive of four years of construction.

The project will include eight new passenger stations, with provision for two additional future stations. It is expected to serve 800,000 passengers a day and cut travel time from Bacoor, Cavite, to Monumento, Caloocan City, to less than an hour.

The winning bidder for the project will fund the design, construction, installation and integration of the extension with the existing lines.

It would also be in charge of the integrated operation and maintenance of the entire line and provision of enhancement works on the integrated system.

Last year bidding for the project was canceled due to the absence of counterpart funding from the government.

Among the investors that submitted intentions to bid for the project were China BFECO Group, China National Technical and E Corp., China Overseas Northwest Construction Engineering Co. Ltd., PJI Corp. of Japan, International Business Development of Japan, AMA Group Holdings Corp. and Achivesta, a consortium of Japan-Filipino investors.

Other companies that also expressed interest were Isolux Corban of Spain, Rites Ltd. of India, Infrastructure Leasing and Network Services Ltd. of India, DM Consunji Inc., Sumitomo Corp., China State Construction Engineering Corp., China Railway South Group Co. Ltd. and Overseas Engineering Co. of China.

sushi___

January 5th, 2009, 09:23 AM

Palace orders the completion of 9 railway projects...

>> nakakatawa they order this every year in and out... but when will it be REALLY completed, I hope this 2009 there will really substantial progress especially on the mothballed LRT-South Extension, and some viable and certain
development on Northrail, MRT 7, and LRT-2 Extension

RP seeks $500M aid from MCC for LRT1 South Extension

>> ayan sana mabigay na ito at masimulan na

at yung post ni icarus rising na dadaan sa Eastwood at Ortigas ang LRT-2

>> ano po laman ng post? may news po ba... exciting kung meron...
pero sa tingin ko posible ito MRT 8 or East Line

pi_malejana

January 5th, 2009, 09:25 AM

^^ no nag post lang si icarus ng photo nung ortigas tapos may lrt na dumadaan sa foreground...

sushi___

January 5th, 2009, 09:34 AM

^^ no nag post lang si icarus ng photo nung ortigas tapos may lrt na dumadaan sa foreground...

hahaha kala ko blank... wla kasi picture kahit yung grayed out pic hahaha pero sana nga may dadaan tlga sa loob ng ortigas

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 10:02 AM

^^
Oo nga naman, misleading kapag walang picture mo nakita ang post ni Icarus:lol:

Alam ko may feasibility study para sa MRT-8 East Line na magdudugtong sa MRT-3 Ortigas station tapos hanggang Angono, Rizal...:)

ferny123

January 5th, 2009, 11:37 AM

uppercut... left hook.... right straight!! yes panalo ang mga pinoy!!! slowly but surely uma asenso tayo. hihihi

shamhoy

January 5th, 2009, 03:07 PM

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.

^^
OT: This one for me is the better news. :cheers:

kaelthas18

January 5th, 2009, 03:50 PM

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 03:51 PM

^^
Talaga?, sino kaya ito?, baka si Henry Sy..., joke lang..., hehehe:lol:

kaelthas18

January 5th, 2009, 03:54 PM

dapat mag designate na sila ng new term for LRT 6.. ksi ngaun sure na talga na LRT 1 south extension ung sa papuntang bacoor.. kaya dapat malaman na ntin kung anong line ung lrt 6

so far LRt 4,5,6,9 ang malabo tlga..

hirolionheart

January 5th, 2009, 03:54 PM

^^
Palace orders the completion of 9 railway projects...

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

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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.

At dagdag dito ang plano sanang ilipat ang Camp Aguinaldo sa Tanay, Rizal:)

stanleymalls

January 5th, 2009, 05:18 PM

arahan

January 5th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Echiverri to fast-track building permits, clearances for Bagong Barrio LRT station

01/06/2009

Caloocan City Mayor Enrico �Recom� Echiverri yesterday lauded Malaca�ang for approving their petition to have an intermediate station at Edsa-Bagong Barrio as part of the P6.322-billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) North Extension project better known as the LRT-MRT Loop.

Echiverri said the additional station would serve residents of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela residents by addressing their transport problems as well as overcrowding at the LRT�s Monumento station.

He vowed to facilitate all necessary construction permits and clearances that will be filed with the city government, particularly since Bagong Barrio is a Priority Development Area for national government projects and zonal improvement programs.

The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) posted a 10-year record high of 525,289 passengers that took the LRT-Line 1 last Dec. 5. It has revealed that a fully functional common LRT station costs around P777 million to build.

The 5.4-kilometer link will complete the Edsa Loop and involves three new stations, one beside the MRT-3 North Avenue end and the other two at Balintawak and Mu�oz market in Quezon City.

The LRT loop will connect the LRT-1, running from Baclaran to Monumento, with the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3), which traverses Edsa from Taft Avenue in Pasay City to North Avenue in Quezon City.

hirolionheart

January 6th, 2009, 12:02 AM

^^
Good!:okay::banana:

wheel of steel

January 6th, 2009, 03:06 AM

Caloocan residents get own LRT station

By Beverly T. Natividad
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:21:00 01/06/2009

Filed Under: Railway, Road Transport, Local authorities

MANILA, Philippines – Residents of Caloocan City who held a rally last year to demand the construction of a Light Rail Transit station in the Edsa-Bagong Barrio area have gotten their wish.

In a statement Monday, Caloocan Mayor Recom Echiverri said President Macapagal-Arroyo has approved the request of his constituents.

“The intermediary train station in Bagong Barrio will certainly benefit daily riders in the area, especially since Bagong Barrio is considered a priority development area for national government projects and zonal improvement programs,” the mayor said.

Ms Arroyo’s order was confirmed by Light Rail Transit Authority Administrator Mel Robles who told the Inquirer that they would submit a similar recommendation to the National Economic and Development Authority.

Neda, for its part, would validate the recommendation that the LRT station be built in Bagong Barrio instead of Balintawak in Quezon City.

The new station is part of the P6.3 billion LRT North Extension project under which a 5.71-km elevated railway would be constructed to connect the LRT Monumento station to the North Avenue station of the Metro Rail Transit.

The project is expected to be completed by 2010.

In November, about 100 Bagong Barrio residents blocked the northbound lane of Edsa to ask the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to build a station in their area.

The residents of Bagong Barrio – which is between the North Luzon Expressway and Monumento – claimed they would not benefit from the extension project because the stations that would be built are too far from the area.

The DOTC’s original plan was to build a station each in Roosevelt and Balintawak.

stephencua

January 6th, 2009, 03:26 AM

Neda, for its part, would validate the recommendation that the LRT station be built in Bagong Barrio[B][SIZE="4"] instead of Balintawak in Quezon City.

INSTEAD OF?!?? now that is just stupid.. isnt it?

skywalker2008

January 6th, 2009, 04:12 AM

Neda, for its part, would validate the recommendation that the LRT station be built in Bagong Barrio instead of Balintawak in Quezon City.

In November, about 100 Bagong Barrio residents blocked the northbound lane of Edsa to ask the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to build a station in their area.

What if 101 Balintawak residents block EDSA? :nuts:

queetz@home

January 6th, 2009, 04:50 AM

^^ Personally I don't care where they build it but can someone point out in a map where Balintawak and Bagong Barrio is, and what the strategic importance is between the two?

sushi___

January 6th, 2009, 05:41 AM

Yappofloyd

January 6th, 2009, 08:27 AM

Caloocan residents get own LRT station

By Beverly T. Natividad Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 02:21:00 01/06/2009
MANILA, Philippines – Residents of Caloocan City who held a rally last year to demand the construction of a Light Rail Transit station in the Edsa-Bagong Barrio area have gotten their wish.
The new station is part of the P6.3 billion LRT North Extension project under which a 5.71-km elevated railway would be constructed to connect the LRT Monumento station to the North Avenue station of the Metro Rail Transit.

The project is expected to be completed by 2010.
How realistic is this completion date if construction has yet to start and ammendments to the plans are still being made?

kratos1211

January 6th, 2009, 01:28 PM

^^ Personally I don't care where they build it but can someone point out in a map where Balintawak and Bagong Barrio is, and what the strategic importance is between the two?

kahit saan .. dapat sa gitna... na lang... para tama na ang circus na ito at mapatayuan na ang area na yan baka maging cause of delay pa...

gagamitin ni echiverri ito sa kampanya nya sa 2010... sus... malamang mga tauhan nya din at supporters ang nagrally sa bagong barrio nun...

pero anyway mas ok nman si echiverri vs malonzo or asistio <circus din yung huling dalawa eh, trapo...>

in the future sana pati malabon at navotas magka LRT din... naiwanan na

Malayo ang Bagong Barrio sa EDSA, ginamit lang talaga ng mga politico ang mga tao doon para mag rally, yun proposed caloocan station sa may toyota, wala naman masyadong tao doon.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3173799250_da08851c94_o.jpg

How realistic is this completion date if construction has yet to start and ammendments to the plans are still being made?

Last year pa nagstart ang construction, may mga poste na naitayo sa may balintawak at maraming nang nahukay na butas para sa foundation ng mga columns. please check previous posts.

pictures (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=30149514&postcount=125)

barrera_marquez

January 6th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Malayo ang Bagong Barrio sa EDSA, ginamit lang talaga ng mga politico ang mga tao doon para mag rally, yun proposed caloocan station sa may toyota, wala naman masyadong tao doon.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3173799250_da08851c94_o.jpg

Last year pa nagstart ang construction, may mga poste na naitayo sa may balintawak at maraming nang nahukay na butas para sa foundation ng mga columns. please check previous posts.

pictures (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=30149514&postcount=125)

May jeep na nagse-serbisyo sa inner Bagong Barrio hanggang EDSA. Para sa mga taga-Caloocan kasi malaking bagay iyan especially kapag umaga, yung mga pasahero sa LRT Line-1 halos nanggaling sa Meycauayan, Bagong Barrio at mga Northern Areas, not to mention hindi lang iyang nilagyan mo kuya ng asul ang Bagong Barrio, hanggang EDSA iyan. At saka ikaw ba naman e papayag ka bang gamitin ka ng wala ka namang benefits? I understand their demands.

barrera_marquez

January 6th, 2009, 02:19 PM

How realistic is this completion date if construction has yet to start and ammendments to the plans are still being made?

Madali lang i-reproduce yung design ng Balintawak station for that...

cq40

January 6th, 2009, 04:01 PM

Okay fine may Bagong Barrio station na, 777 million pesos din yun if ever, anyway, if that station fails, it's also possible to close it :lol:

mr.suroy

January 6th, 2009, 04:33 PM

paano lalagyan ng station? along edsa pa rin?

kaelthas18

January 6th, 2009, 05:16 PM

pag natuloy ung bagong barrio station.. magiging parang santolan anapolis-ortigas stations ang gap ng Munoz-Bagong Barrio

pag nagkataon tagalog na tagalog ung name ng station Bagong Barrio..hehe, Bagong barrio station kaya name?
yan lang ata ung station na tagalog..ung iba ksi based sa name ng street at apilyedo

kaelthas18

January 6th, 2009, 05:19 PM

paano lalagyan ng station? along edsa pa rin?

syempre along edsa..
by the way di pa ako napapadaan sa balintawak to monumento.. nagstart na ba ang hukay dyan? sa may Balintawak to Sm North lang ako napapadaan eh. Mataas nga ung poste sa may area ng cloverleaf..ang taas parang LRT2 crossing sa EDSA...hehe

raf

January 7th, 2009, 04:46 AM

Okay fine may Bagong Barrio station na, 777 million pesos din yun if ever, anyway, if that station fails, it's also possible to close it :lol:

come to think of it, this is roughly how much pacquiao earned when he beat delahoya to a pulp.

That eight-round fight qualified him to finance building an mrt station by his doorstep:lol:

raf

January 7th, 2009, 05:07 AM

^^ Personally I don't care where they build it but can someone point out in a map where Balintawak and Bagong Barrio is, and what the strategic importance is between the two?

^^i think bagong barrio is more strategic because it is more of a residential area. Meaning, there will be more families living in that area(per unit sq. meter), compared to balintawak, which is mostly industrial-based along edsa and where land parcels are quite large, and mostly devoted to bodega's. Thus said, even those living near balintawak will have to walk around the perimeters of huge complexes of about 2000 sq. meters or more to get to balintawak station, whereas those living near edsa's bagong barrio have less distances to walk because the land around there is subdivided into smaller lots typical of residential areas.

arahan

January 7th, 2009, 05:23 AM

the mayor of caloocan is very enthusiastic about this. bagong barrio together with morning breeze residences, a vote-rich area, will srely vote for him come election time.:banana:

arahan

January 7th, 2009, 05:28 AM

seriously, going to monumento and boarding LRT is becoming difficult because of the clogged road in monumento. having the station in bagong barrio could declog the station in monumento.

Planning Democracy

January 7th, 2009, 06:56 AM

sushi___

January 7th, 2009, 08:18 AM

the mayor of caloocan is very enthusiastic about this. bagong barrio together with morning breeze residences, a vote-rich area, will srely vote for him come election time.:banana:

call it the NEW TOWN station hahaha

RonnieR

January 7th, 2009, 08:38 AM

How realistic is this completion date if construction has yet to start and ammendments to the plans are still being made?

Construction has started and they are within the schedule. :)

barrera_marquez

January 7th, 2009, 11:53 AM

I can't understand why people are against Bagong Barrio station. Those 100 people obviously only represented the thousand people (considering may pasok nung mga araw na iyon) more not only in Bagong Barrio but also the people from Bulacan wherein dadaan sila sa bagong Bagong Barrio station that needs a way to get to the LRT. Hindi sila magre-reklamo kung walang magiging epekto sa kanila iyon. Palibhasa siguro sila yung mga taong nakatira sa may dating Balintawak station maybe sa Oliveros Street? :bash:

arahan

January 7th, 2009, 02:11 PM

do you really think that because 100 people rallied GMA changed her mind to pick bagong barrio over balintawak? :ohno:

AmbutLang

January 7th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Why don't the transit system shorten the distance between stations as a local run and add additional track for express service only which stop every thrird or fourth station.

Juan Pilgrim

January 7th, 2009, 07:36 PM

^^I think the bottomline is,
it will be more expensive to have more stations and additional tracks.

:horse:

nayki

January 8th, 2009, 04:13 AM

kaelthas18

January 8th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Aus pla ung mga nirrenovate sa side wall sa platform sa mga LRT 1 stations eh.. Ung mga lumang concrete precast panels eh pinapalitan ng Aluminum cladding panels tulad sa lrt 2 stations..

kaelthas18

January 8th, 2009, 01:03 PM

Is there a study to justify the Bagong Barrio station?

Parang wala pa akong naririnig, its just that rally, but at least they're getting results, those 100 people better use that P777M station.

Maybe the people going down the MRT ortigas station should rally to have the sidewalk along ADB widened. That's the least the ADB could do, donate a part of their parking lot to accommodate the widening of the sidewalk below the station.

Does SM or Robinson's have any plan to build a walkway directly connecting to Megamall or Galleria?

oo nga eh ang kitid kitid dun sa side ng ADB ..:bash: tpos kawawa naman ung mga Maykapansanan.. stairs lang sila pababa dahil wlang elevator.. and also masikip rin ung side walk sa baba, 1.5meters ang buong sidewalk pero kinain ung kalahati ng mga puno, shed post, post ng meralco tska ung escalators and stairs, Kainis jan mglakad pag umuulan, sigurado basa ka..haha:banana:

barrera_marquez

January 8th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Hay.... sa akin lang naman ito, di masyadong maganda yang pag tatayo ng LRT station sa Bagong Barrio. Ilan lang naman makikinabang dyan mas malaki pa mawawalang pera ng taong bayan. Makakapag pabagal pa yan ng byahe kung additional station pa siya. Eh kung sa monumento directly nya mapag sisilbihan iyong mga commuters ng hindi lang balintawak kundi iyong galing ng A.Bonifacio at Quirino ave. At isa pa pano na iyong malaking terminal na plan nila for Buses at Jeepney san nila pwepwesto sa bagong baryo un? Sa balintawak ilalagay nila iyon sa may malaking vacant lot ng cloverleaf. :ohno:

Terminal na ang vacant lot sa cloverleaf ngayon ng jeepney... officially binigay na sa kanila ng MMDA iyon...

At kailan pa naging 100 people ang populasyon ng Bagong Barrio? They could not put everybody in Bagong Barrio there... that would not only disrupt their work but also that would bring EDSA to a total standstill...

This is the real area of Bagong Barrio... and please hindi lang taga-Bagong Barrio ang gagamit niyan, kahit mga taga-Bulacan, Malinta or even people from North and Central Luzon na galing ng expressway kasi dumadaan sila ng Bagong Barrio.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5682/bagongbarrioeo6.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5682/bagongbarrioeo6.jpg)

jefflacs

January 8th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Terminal na ang vacant lot sa cloverleaf ngayon ng jeepney... officially binigay na sa kanila ng MMDA iyon...

At kailan pa naging 100 people ang populasyon ng Bagong Barrio? They could not put everybody in Bagong Barrio there... that would not only disrupt their work but also that would bring EDSA to a total standstill...

This is the real area of Bagong Barrio... and please hindi lang taga-Bagong Barrio ang gagamit niyan, kahit mga taga-Bulacan, Malinta or even people from North and Central Luzon na galing ng expressway kasi dumadaan sila ng Bagong Barrio.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5682/bagongbarrioeo6.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5682/bagongbarrioeo6.jpg)

Actually yan ang purpose ng balintawak station, para dun bababa ang mga tao from bulacan and central luzon. Ang Bagong barrio station kasi diba lagpas nung A.Bonifacio/NLEX going to monumento. Ang labas tuloy sasakay pa sila sa north edsa/roosevelt para lang makasakay ng tren.

nayki

January 9th, 2009, 03:09 AM

^^Tama. HAlimbawa kasi na "irereplace" bagong barrio ang balintawak station ito ang mang yayari:
1)Iyong mga galing NLEX kelangan pa sa Munoz bumaba or mag bus/jeep sila sa balintawak papuntang Bagong barrio para maka sakay ng LRT1 (Maliban na lang kung Monumento bound nasakyan nilang provincial bus).
2)Iyong mga galing naman ng A.Bonifacio kelangan sumakay ng jeep/bus sa balintawak papuntang bagong barrio station or Munoz station.
3) Iyong galing Novaliches at Baesa area kelangan pa sumakay ng MCU na jeep sa kamachile para lang maka punta ng bagong barrio station.
4) Sa bagong barrio i guess walang mapag lalagayan ng malaking Bus/Jeepney station dun na directly malilink sa LRT Station unlike sa balintawak available iyong massive space ng 3 lobes ng clover leaf.

For me it will be more beneficial to the "majority" of riding public if they will retain Balintawak station instead of Bagong Barrio. Some parts of Bagong Barrio are walkable to Balintawak, pwede naman lakarin na lang nila iyong Balintawak station. =)

angelneo

January 9th, 2009, 04:49 AM

Feeling ko gusto lang ng Caloocan ng additional revenues. Kasi kung Balintawak ang station, sa QC ang profits sa station..

But maybe... Bagong Barrio is the right place to build this station. para di magtrapik ang mga galing ng NLEx at sasakay sa Balintawak.. Instead, sa Munoz na sila sasakay.
let's just hope na may malalaking bus stop allotments para sa mga provincial bus na magbaba sa SM North Station or sa Munoz station.

barrera_marquez

January 9th, 2009, 02:10 PM

Alam niyo para walang away...

Ilagay sa ibabaw ng NLEx ang Balintawak Interchange... amanos, 'di ba? Sa gitna ilagay para lahat magma-martsa! :lol:

kaelthas18

January 10th, 2009, 01:43 AM

ruralvillage

January 10th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Rail authority awards 3 electro-mechanical contracts (http://abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/09/09/rail-authority-awards-3-electro-mechanical-contracts)
abs-cbnNEWS.com (http://abs-cbnnews.com/business/01/09/09/rail-authority-awards-3-electro-mechanical-contracts) | 01/10/2009 4:28 AM

The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has awarded three more contracts covering the electro-mechanical subcomponents of the P6.3 billion-worth LRT Line 1 North Extension Project.

These contracts cover telecommunications, automated fare collection system, and trackworks subcomponents under the electro-mechanical system package

The agency said the new contracts for the telecommunication component was awarded to Alcatel - Lucent Philippines.

The automated fare collection system was awarded to AP Trans, while the subsystem track works contract was awarded to Daxi SA.

The LRTA is expanding Line 1 by another 5.7 kilometers from Monumento, Caloocan City to North Avenue in Quezon City and link it to the Metro Rail Translit (MRT) Line 3.

Meantime, the LRTA is still negotiating other components of the project.

These include the signalling component, which is also categorized under the electro-mechanical system.

So far, two bidders for the signalling component have been negotiating with LRTA: the DMCI-Beta-Siemens joint venture and Bombardier.

For the electro-mechanical works, which represent the Package C, only one group--a joint venture between Miascor and Genials--submitted a bid.

A consortium of local firms D.M. Consunji and First Balfour has earlier won the contract for the Package A and Package A2 of the project with a combined cost of P2.8 billion as well as Package B worth P830 million.

The consortium has begun excavation works and board piles at the project site.

queetz@home

January 10th, 2009, 06:15 AM

nent, which is also categorized under the electro-mechanical system.

So far, two bidders for the signalling component have been negotiating with LRTA: the DMCI-Beta-Siemens joint venture and Bombardier.

NO!!!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!! OH GOD NO!!!!!!!!!!!! Not Bombardier!!!!! :down:

For crying out loud, this corporate welfare child must NEVER win this contract! Many rapid transit systems around the world, including Las Vegas and the Northeast suburbs of Vancouver, was totally screwed because of this EVIL company!!!! :wallbash:

GO DMCI-Beta-Siemens!!! :okay:

barrera_marquez

January 10th, 2009, 02:57 PM

NO!!!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!! OH GOD NO!!!!!!!!!!!! Not Bombardier!!!!! :down:

For crying out loud, this corporate welfare child must NEVER win this contract! Many rapid transit systems around the world, including Las Vegas and the Northeast suburbs of Vancouver, was totally screwed because of this EVIL company!!!! :wallbash:

GO DMCI-Beta-Siemens!!! :okay:

LRT-1 is already using Bombardier technology... especially yung 1G at 2G, kasi dati ibang company sila ngayon Bombardier na...

Sky Harbor

January 10th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Yes, I'm back. Haha. :D

pag nagkataon tagalog na tagalog ung name ng station Bagong Barrio..hehe, Bagong barrio station kaya name?
yan lang ata ung station na tagalog..ung iba ksi based sa name ng street at apilyedo

The language issue here is irrelevant. Bagong Barrio can be a suitable station name, even if it is in Tagalog. Kaya nga ginawa ko yung mapa ng LRT sa Tagalog para lang may salin ang mga pangalan ng estasyon. For everyone's perusal again: the Tagalog-language map of the LRT:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Manila_LRT_map-tl.png/471px-Manila_LRT_map-tl.png

Sana, makikita natin ang "Ika-5 Abenida", "Terminal Sentral", "Abenida Quirino", "Sentrong Araneta-Cubao" at "Abenida North"/"Abenida Hilaga" alongside their English counterparts.

LRT-1 is already using Bombardier technology... especially yung 1G at 2G, kasi dati ibang company sila ngayon Bombardier na...

Of course, those trains were made by ACEC and Adtranz prior to their acquisition by Bombardier. What Queetz implies is that anything made by Bombardier proper is something that should be abhorred.

stephencua

January 10th, 2009, 06:54 PM

i passed by the area of the LRT1-MRT3 extension near the entrance to the NLEX and saw several pillars up already.. i should think that that consists pretty quick work for a government project in our parts.. keep up the good work!

jefflacs

January 10th, 2009, 06:58 PM

May nakita na din akong mga binabakuran na area sa may tapat ng SM north

lochinvar

January 10th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Barrio is spanish. It should be Bagong Balangay o Bagong Barangay. Well, anyway, this is the opposite of changing Bago Bantay to New Guard Village and Bagong Pag-Asa to New Hope Village.

kiretoce

January 10th, 2009, 10:47 PM

DOTC mulls LRT I extension to Cavite (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=6&rid=180047)

Like most Asian mega-cities, the rapid growth of Metro Manila is placing an ever increasing pressure on its transportation infrastructure.

The road network is severely overburdened and traffic congestion is intolerable. Moreover, with more than 70 percent of trips to Metro Manila by public transport, lack of economical, efficient public transit severely restricts the mobility of people and adversely affects the quality of life of Filipinos.

With the population of the metropolis to reach 14.5 million by the year 2015, the traffic conditions will only worsen and the transportation problems intensify.

The coastal corridor is a high priority for a high capacity rail transit system because of space restriction and growth of passengers.

In response to these transportation challenges, it is imperative that a long term approach/solution be adopted.

DOTC Secretary Leandro R. Mendoza said the urban identifies the rail transit network as the major transportation mode.

“The extension of LRT I to Cavite has been identified as an integral link of the overall rail network of the government and has been designated as a priority line by the LRTA,” he said.

”In fact, the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines has asked the government to immediately implement the LRT I South Extension Project through an international competitive bidding in order to help business in the Cavite area,” he added.

The JFC, in a letter addressed to the Secretary, stated that the LRT I South Extension Project is an essential mass transit project needed if economic growth and job creation is to continue in Cavite.

The group said the commuters would benefit greatly if the public transportation was extended to the south, noting the heavy traffic in the area.

”Many Americans, European, Japanese and Korean factories have located to industrial estates in Cavite and nearby Laguna province,” the letter stated.

JFP also stated that “although the last two administrations were unable to implement it, the time is right for the Arroyo administration to do so, as part of the strong emphasis of the DOTC on modernizing and expanding rail transportation.”

LRT I extension to Cavite is divided into three phases. Phase I is a fully elevated guideway along the coast from Baclaran station passing through Pasay, Paranaque, Las Pinas and Bacoor (12 kilometers) in Cavite.

Phase II will extend the line four kilometers south to Imus. Subject to availability of funds and right-of-way (ROW). It may be implemented in conjunction with Phase I.

Phase III will extend the line 11 kilometers south to Dasmarinas.

The LRT extension will have 10 passenger stations for an average staton spacing 1.2 kilometers.

The key features of the integrated system plan are as follows: Interconnectivity to the existing LRT I at Baclaran station to form a continuous line and transport more people; compatible technology to the existing LRT I to permit through running of trains; integrated fare collection system with ticket commonality for seamless travel; intermodal facilities at all major stations; common maintenance facility in Pasay City; operation and maintenance of the system by a single operating authority.

queetz@home

January 10th, 2009, 11:48 PM

^^ If I'm calculating this properly, the LRT1 Line itself could end up being 47 km long from the proposed Grand Central Station if its extended all the way to Dasmarinas. And if it gets physically linked with MRT3, add another 16 km and we have 63 km of continuous track....he heh. ;)

ryanr

January 11th, 2009, 12:21 AM

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/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

sorry for re-quoting this, as its only now that i saw it...WOW!:eek: I'm really liking this proposal (i didn't quote the rendering, because it doesnt match any of the diagrams). I'll be looking forward to this.

That intersection will be helluva congested one, but its okay, since most will be commuters.:)

I also passed by EDSA (monumento to north ave) and progress on the LRT1 extension is doing well. I'm happy that work is going on and that the talking is mostly over.:D Sorry, no pics...i forgot i had my camera in my bag at the time.

ryanr

January 11th, 2009, 01:07 AM

Some photos I took of the area (from the new SM North Annex)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1303.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1302.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1305.jpg

kiretoce

January 11th, 2009, 01:44 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1303.jpg

That billboard is a nuisance. :ohno:

ryanr

January 11th, 2009, 06:55 AM

^yeah, it gives me a headache. :lol:

The MMDA metro guapo blue-pink foot bridges aren't exactly eye candy either. Its a good project but blue/pink everywhere in the Metro is ugly.

hirolionheart

January 11th, 2009, 08:33 AM

^^
Correct, that big billboard there in front of TriNoma gives headache contrary to what it advertises, hehehe:lol::bash::lol:

bcl4me

January 11th, 2009, 09:29 AM

sorry for re-quoting this, as its only now that i saw it...WOW!:eek: I'm really liking this proposal (i didn't quote the rendering, because it doesnt match any of the diagrams). I'll be looking forward to this.

That intersection will be helluva congested one, but its okay, since most will be commuters.:)

I also passed by EDSA (monumento to north ave) and progress on the LRT1 extension is doing well. I'm happy that work is going on and that the talking is mostly over.:D Sorry, no pics...i forgot i had my camera in my bag at the time.
wow, talagang parang ang gandang tignan...sana malinis at maayos ang pagkakagawa para maging tourist friendly...tulad nang sa KLCC...parang five star hotel ang ambiance at dun na rin yung main extension ng airport nila kase may separate ng lrt line going to their airport at talaga namang main trasport hub ng Kuala Lumpur...ang ganda talaga...dun kase nag-converge yung subway, monorail at 3 mrt lines na kagaya nung sa MRT RECTO-CAINTA, kaya siguro dun ang venue nung ENtrapment na hollywood movie...kase very tidy yung lugar its really very rare for an Asian country to be featured in such a very prestigious project.

Arciga_01

January 11th, 2009, 04:22 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/GreyX/IMG_1302.jpg

Bakit un may "Visit Save more" na footbridge ay sarado? :lol:

Also, Alisin yan si john lloyd! and wow, sobrang gulo ng area...

hirolionheart

January 11th, 2009, 04:45 PM

^^
Baka papalitan na yan ng panibago tapos idudugtong sa Sky Graden...:)

Waldenstrom

January 11th, 2009, 05:29 PM

The pink and blue of MMDA needs to go. Even my foreign friends are disgusted by our footbridges' colors. :ohno:

IndioBravo

January 11th, 2009, 06:27 PM

Kailan kaya tayo matututo sa pagiging masakit sa mata ng mga billboards.At pati na sa`ulo (pag nabagsakan ka.):)

sushi___

January 12th, 2009, 03:57 AM

^^
Correct, that big billboard there in front of TriNoma gives headache contrary to what it advertises, hehehe:lol::bash::lol:

Anu ba yan tigilan nyo si John LLoyd hahaha... oo nga mgagalit nyan si Miriam defensor sobrang laki :lol::lol:

DOTC mulls LRT I extension to Cavite (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=6&rid=180047)

ano ba yan... para nang sirang plaka si Mendoza sa pagsasabi na we need LRT 6 .. hello!!! since 90's pa binabangit ito... nakakairita na... paulit ulit wala namang nangyayari sana next na headline na: "DOTC builds LRT 1 extension to Cavite" :bash:

The pink and blue of MMDA needs to go. Even my foreign friends are disgusted by our footbridges' colors. :ohno:

oo nga... pakana siguro ng asawa ni BF yang kulay na yan baduy... sana man lang Blue and White, or Green and White... or simple na gray at light blue... pero dont worry... malamang sa next MMDA chairman ng next na administration babaguhin yang mga kulay na yan .... :banana::banana:

pau_p1

January 12th, 2009, 04:38 AM

wow ayos yung planned na Grand Central Station na yun ahh!! yun nga lang malamang kaunti na ang bababa sa North Ave Station ng MRT nyan hehehe... naway idemolish n lang nila kunsakali hehehe..

Kasi sa lapit.. dun na ako sa grand central sasakay kesa sa North pag puno na ang tren hehehe

hecky12

January 12th, 2009, 04:48 AM

RonnieR

January 12th, 2009, 04:49 AM

The billboard is an eyesore....nakakairita....sakit ng ulo....

leechtat

January 12th, 2009, 05:51 AM

^^ those billboards serve their purpose of advertising and brand awareness.. even if we have thought of another way to advertise products/services, it would still be tacky, since it should be that tacky (imagine a holographic ad in place of that huge billboard, still tacky and annoying).. and @hecky is right, those pink footbridge serve their purpose even at night.. we can be more artsy when we have more cash to spare... anyhow those footbridges will be replaced anyway once the construction of the SM central station begins - i couldn't wait for this to be built..

el_dasik_oo1

January 12th, 2009, 07:56 AM

cq40

January 12th, 2009, 08:05 AM

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Mrt3QABssWBNShot2Edit1Wr.jpg
Mrt Stopped for a moment, an oppotunity! :lol: [click, click, click!] :lol:

nayki

January 12th, 2009, 08:56 AM

^^
tska wla ng space sa bagong barrio.. sikip na unlike balintawak..

san ba tatayo ung Balintawak? sa ibabaw ng cloverleaf?

Not sure kung san talaga sa Balintawak ang pag lalagayan ng station, para sa akin mas ok kung di sa ibabaw ng cloverleaf mas maganda kung sa may lagpas ng kunti ng palengke para ma minimize iyong effect sa trafffic sa cloverleaf. Walking distance pa din naman sa planned bus/jeep station iyon.

hirolionheart

January 12th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Marami pala ditong hindi fan ni John Llyod ah. :lol:

RE: MMDA's footbridges

Mawawala nanaman siguro yan kapag na-construct na yung station eh. Hindi sa pinagtatanggol ko si bayani. As long as that bridge serves its function/purpose, then pabayaan na muna natin yan. Konting tiis lang. :)

Yung billboard naman yung nakakainis, hindi si John Lloyd..., ano bang malay ni John Lloyd dun na ilalagay ang pagka-laki-laking niyang picture sa tapat ng TriNoma, hehehe:lol:

Yup, kapag ginawa na yung Grand Central Station sa tapat ng SM City North EDSA, malamang mawawala na yung pink/blue foot bridges, tiis-tiis lang muna:colgate:

hecky12

January 12th, 2009, 10:57 AM

hehehe.. natawa ako dun ha.. mas malaki pa kasi ang nageendorse kesa sa iniendorse e.. nagmumuka tuloy memorial yung trinoma nyan.

kratos1211

January 12th, 2009, 02:03 PM

LRT-1 sets 25-year high record ridership on Black Nazarene Day
Ref.: Maria Kristina E. Cassion
January 12, 2009

source (http://www.lrta.gov.ph/press_release/press_release_090112_25yrRecordHigh.htm)

The Light Transit Authority (LRTA) has reached a milestone during last Friday’s Feast Day of the Black Nazarene celebration, with the highest passenger volume it has ever in its 25 years of revenue operation.

LRTA Administrator Melquiades A. Robles said it counted 582, 989 passengers, who took the LRT trains in their Baclaran-Monumento System (Line 1) on the said day, beating the old record of 542, 605 passengers set on December 16, 1996.

Robles also said it has set a new combined ridership record of 785, 674 passengers for both its Line 1 and Recto-Santolan System (Line 2), surpassing its 2007 record of 542,605.

With the heavy influx of passengers, the LRTA’s Operation Department had to deploy some of its train crew supervisors to drive the trains and augment its train operators for the continuous fielding of its 31 trains at 2 minutes interval.

Robles said the new record was achieved because of the LRTA’s Capacity Expansion Project (Phase II), which was completed in 2007, as well as the speedy rehabilitation of all down trains, some of which were inoperative for 15 years already.

“Because of CAPEX II and our rehabilitation efforts, we now have more trains to service passengers and bigger station with more tellers’ booths to accommodate them,” Robles explained.

Presently, LRTA’s Line 1 System has a stable of 139 coaches that may be configured into 3-car or 4-car train combinations depending on passenger demand, with a carrying capacity of 1,309, 680 passengers per day.

On the other hand, its Line 2 system has 16 trainsets available, which can carry a maximum of 730, 240 passengers per day.

Last Friday, the LRTA allowed the entry of barefoot devotees in consideration of the customary celebration of the Black Nazarene Day.

It has also deployed additional security with K9 dogs, medical and customer relations personnel, as well as additional tellers at the UN Avenue, Central, Carriedo, D. Jose and Recto stations to accommodate the surge in passenger volume.

Arciga_01

January 12th, 2009, 10:25 PM

pero guys yung pink at blue color ng footbridge infairness e nakakatulong din naman.. it really helps my eyes to see kung saan ako bababa.. kahit malayo palang natatanaw ko na siya at sinasabi ko sa driver na paki-baba ako sa footbridge..

yung billboard dapat tangglin diyan kasi out of place siya.. muka siyang eng eng tignan.:banana::banana:

So true, kasi un typical gray/white colour is hard to spot at hinde mo alam kung footbridge ba o hinde. With Pink and Blue, its clearly visible kahit sa gabi. :naughty:

IndioBravo

January 13th, 2009, 12:24 AM

But if the area is well lighted,you don't really need to have bright colors.again ,it's better than nothing:)

RonnieR

January 13th, 2009, 04:41 AM

LRT-1 sets 25-year high record ridership on Black Nazarene Day
Ref.: Maria Kristina E. Cassion
January 12, 2009

source (http://www.lrta.gov.ph/press_release/press_release_090112_25yrRecordHigh.htm)

The Light Transit Authority (LRTA) has reached a milestone during last Friday’s Feast Day of the Black Nazarene celebration, with the highest passenger volume it has ever in its 25 years of revenue operation.

LRTA Administrator Melquiades A. Robles said it counted 582, 989 passengers, who took the LRT trains in their Baclaran-Monumento System (Line 1) on the said day, beating the old record of 542, 605 passengers set on December 16, 1996.

Robles also said it has set a new combined ridership record of 785, 674 passengers for both its Line 1 and Recto-Santolan System (Line 2), surpassing its 2007 record of 542,605.

Presently, LRTA’s Line 1 System has a stable of 139 coaches that may be configured into 3-car or 4-car train combinations depending on passenger demand, with a carrying capacity of 1,309, 680 passengers per day.

On the other hand, its Line 2 system has 16 trainsets available, which can carry a maximum of 730, 240 passengers per day.

Last Friday, the LRTA allowed the entry of barefoot devotees in consideration of the customary celebration of the Black Nazarene Day.

It has also deployed additional security with K9 dogs, medical and customer relations personnel, as well as additional tellers at the UN Avenue, Central, Carriedo, D. Jose and Recto stations to accommodate the surge in passenger volume.

New record! Wow, I have yet to see barefoot passengers in LRT :nuts:

sushi___

January 13th, 2009, 10:01 AM

But if the area is well lighted,you don't really need to have bright colors.again ,it's better than nothing:)

tama... maski anong kulay basta aware ang mga tao na yun ang kulay habang malayo pa at may signages along the road na footbridge ahead, or unloading area/ loading, i think it would be better. :nuts:

Waldenstrom

January 13th, 2009, 02:35 PM

kalbongdad

January 13th, 2009, 04:10 PM

korek ka dyan....you can just imagine the hussle...btw would it be ok if we try to petition lrt1 management na ayusin naman nila ang central station its like disrespecting gat andres....imagine yung station na yun pinangalan pa naman sa kanya...pero ginagawang parking ang ibaba....madilim, madumi...and the library dapat nadadaanan yun diretso papasok ng central station from lawton...ang ginawa sinara pagkatapos ang likod puno ng mga basura if you will look down from the station platform you will see what i mean...:bash:

johnmizer

January 13th, 2009, 06:44 PM

bakit minsan yung train tumigtigil. nangyayari ito kapag konti pa lang ang mga taong nagaabang sa platform. makikita nyo, yung kabilang riles, 3 tren na ang dumadaan. tapos minsan, abot tanaw lang yung pagitan ng train na papuntang monumento. pero sa baclaran hinde...

stanleymalls

January 13th, 2009, 08:06 PM

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/Mrt3QABssWBNShot2Edit1Wr.jpg
Mrt Stopped for a moment, an oppotunity! :lol: [click, click, click!] :lol:

I really miss a ride in MRT, especially in Quezon Ave. kung saan una akong nakasakay ng MRT at tanaw na tanaw ang ABS-CBN HQ. :lol: :lol:

By the way, saang station ito?

ona

January 14th, 2009, 12:53 AM

Yung billboard naman yung nakakainis, hindi si John Lloyd..., ano bang malay ni John Lloyd dun na ilalagay ang pagka-laki-laking niyang picture sa tapat ng TriNoma, hehehe:lol:

Yup, kapag ginawa na yung Grand Central Station sa tapat ng SM City North EDSA, malamang mawawala na yung pink/blue foot bridges, tiis-tiis lang muna:colgate:

Matagal tagal atang pag-titiis yan kung hihintayin pa yung Grand Central Station. Siguro dapat ibahin ang pangalan ng Grand Central Station kasi parang yung Ever Gotesco ang pinaguusapan. Pwede ring Metro Manila Central Station(MMCS) o kaya North Edsa Grand Station (NEGS)...

hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 02:40 AM

Matagal tagal atang pag-titiis yan kung hihintayin pa yung Grand Central Station. Siguro dapat ibahin ang pangalan ng Grand Central Station kasi parang yung Ever Gotesco ang pinaguusapan. Pwede ring Metro Manila Central Station(MMCS) o kaya North Edsa Grand Station (NEGS)...

Saang Ever Gotesco, yung sa Caloocan City?:dunno::colgate:

Ah, so may katulad na tawag na pala ang Grand Central Station..., mas angkop siguro yung North EDSA Grand Station (NEGS):okay:

absinthe_888

January 14th, 2009, 03:58 AM

Caloocan's petition for LRT station in Bagong Barrio OK'd (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=431526&publicationSubCategoryId=65)
Pete Laude

The Caloocan City government’s appeal for another Light Rail Transit station along EDSA in Bagong Barrio was approved by the national government last week, an official said.

Mayor Enrico Echiverri said the proposed train station in Bagong Barrio would become part of the P6.3-billion LRT-North Extension project or the LRT-Metro Rail Transit Loop.

“We are glad the President heeded our calls for the additional station, the city is united in our petition, both the public and private sectors,” the mayor said.

The original plan of the 5.4-kilometer LRT-MRT Loop project involves only three stations, one beside the end of the MRT-3 North Avenue, another in Balintawak, and one in Muñoz market, all in Quezon City.

Caloocan City petitioned the national government to include in the project additional station in Bagong Barrio to address the “persistent overcrowding” of passengers in LRT-Monumento Central Station, which is expected to get worse with the project’s completion.

Echiverri said the President’s approval of an additional LRT station in Bagong Barrio “is one viable solution” to effectively deal with the problem.

The local government also expects economic growth along EDSA-Bagong Barrio, a priority development area for national government projects and zonal programs, once the LRT-MRT Loop becomes operational.

The loop will connect LRT-1, running from Baclaran to Monumento in Caloocan City, with the MRT-3, which traverses Edsa from Pasay City to North Avenue in Quezon City.

igi_master

January 14th, 2009, 04:36 AM

Saang Ever Gotesco, yung sa Caloocan City?:dunno::colgate:

Ah, so may katulad na tawag na pala ang Grand Central Station..., mas angkop siguro yung North EDSA Grand Station (NEGS):okay:

Ever Gotesco Grand Central - Monumento Caloocan City

Parang Ever gotesco Commonwealth - Commonwealth ave., Quezon City

arahan

January 14th, 2009, 04:40 AM

any of you knew where in edsa will the bagong barrio station be located?

thescene

January 14th, 2009, 05:21 AM

Quick question: I purchased a Stored Value Ticket early December and so far haven't used it. Doesn't it have an expiry ?

nayki

January 14th, 2009, 05:34 AM

I think stored value ticket is valid for two months after the date of purchase.

Sky Harbor

January 14th, 2009, 02:34 PM

I really hope this is true: a perspective of MRT-7 in live simulated view.

KCDkoG3Y6po

hecky12

January 14th, 2009, 02:48 PM

really?! ang akala ko it will expire in 1week lang.

hecky12

January 14th, 2009, 02:57 PM

okay na yung grand central na name. grand central will be famous all over the metro.. e yung ever gotesco -grand central na sinasabi nyo only famous in caloocan. :nuts:

o kaya baliktarin na lang para walng gulo CENTRAL GRAND STATION. or Central Station pwede rin, kaso baka malito ang tao sa Central Terminal ng line 1.

Waldenstrom

January 14th, 2009, 03:11 PM

The Manila Grand Central Station :)

michael677

January 14th, 2009, 04:20 PM

So true, kasi un typical gray/white colour is hard to spot at hinde mo alam kung footbridge ba o hinde. With Pink and Blue, its clearly visible kahit sa gabi. :naughty:

kagagaling ko lang ng hongkong, ive noticed meron din silang street signs for pedestrians na pink and blue color especially in mongkok area. it seems mmda copied this kaya ngayon u see this near footbridges

maganda un objective ni bayani, para tanaw mo kagad. like sa MTR sign ng hongkong kahit san ka pumunta madaling ma locate

RonnieR

January 14th, 2009, 04:36 PM

I really hope this is true: a perspective of MRT-7 in live simulated view.

KCDkoG3Y6po

Nice! thanks for sharing/posting.

RonnieR

January 14th, 2009, 04:36 PM

kagagaling ko lang ng hongkong, ive noticed meron din silang street signs for pedestrians na pink and blue color especially in mongkok area. it seems mmda copied this kaya ngayon u see this near footbridges

maganda un objective ni bayani, para tanaw mo kagad. like sa MTR sign ng hongkong kahit san ka pumunta madaling ma locate

Did you get some pics? :)

kiretoce

January 15th, 2009, 01:18 AM

The Manila Grand Central Station :)

I prefer METRO CENTRE (yeah, it's centre, not center). :okay:

ryanr

January 15th, 2009, 01:35 AM

^ yay! an American who knows how to spell.:D

I really hope this is true: a perspective of MRT-7 in live simulated view.

KCDkoG3Y6po
Where is that? Fairview? I thought MRT-7 is elevated.

ona

January 15th, 2009, 01:35 AM

ona

January 15th, 2009, 01:51 AM

REPOST LANG:

Thursday, June 19, 2008

MRT 7 finally under way after seven years

By Darwin G Amojelar, Reporter

AFTER seven years, Universal LRT Corp. (ULC), a consortium which proposes to undertake the multibillion-dollar Metro Rail Transit project (MRT 7), and the government finally signed on Wednesday a contract agreement to build the railway system and develop the project’s real-estate and commercial component.

Projected to cost $1.235 billion, the proposed 20-kilometer MRT 7 will run from San Jose del Monte station in Bulacan to SM City station in North Avenue to link the line to LRT Line 1 and MRT 3.

The line will begin its route from Tala, Caloocan City, passing through La Mesa dam reservoir, Fairview, Batasan, Diliman, Philcoa, and ending at EDSA-North Avenue.

It will serve an estimated two million commuters in the northern parts of Quezon City and Caloocan City. Apart from the elevated transport system, ULC will also build at no cost a 17-kilometer, six-lane asphalt access road in Marilao, Bulacan, that will lead to its depot in Tala.

The contract agreement was signed by Eli Levin, ULC chief executive officer and managing director, and government representatives Eduardo Ermita, executive secretary, and Leandro Mendoza, secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).

“I’m so happy we reached this important milestone in the saga of MRT 7. Back in 2002, we already signed a MOU [memorandum of understanding] with DOTC in which it was envisioned that the line will be operational at the end of 2007,” Levin told reporters.

Levin said $320 million of the project’s total cost will come from the equity of various investors while $900 million to $1 billion will be sourced through borrowings.

The consortium is led by the group of Salvador Zamora 2nd and the La Costa Development Co., which owns majority of the ULC or about 52 percent. Zamora is president of Hinatuan Mining Corp.

Levin said the group plans to borrow funding from multilateral institutions, naming the International Finance Corp., Asian Development Bank and Macquarie Bank of Australia, among others.

Other investors in the project include the listed investment holding firm SM Investments Corp., which owns 20 percent of the consortium, the Velasco group, 20 percent and Levin group, 10 percent.

Besides the railway project, Levin said ULC will develop the real-estate component, which is estimated to cost $2.2 billion. The firm’s plan is to develop 900,000 square meters of commercial space throughout the concession period.

The private investors will also develop two million square meters of residential space, he added.

“We have six months to finalize the financial undertakings… one year for financial closing and start construction by 2010,” Levin said.

He added that ULC targets late 2012 to complete and operate the MRT 7.

Under the contract, the ULC will post an estimated $120-million performance bond, or 10 percent, on the rail and road system investment, and a 10-percent, or about $220-million, three-year rolling performance bond on the scheduled real estate and commercial development component of the project.

The bonds would be forfeited in favor of the government in case the proponent fails to fulfill its obligations.

To recover the investment of the investors, the government will pay $108 million per year capacity fee payment for 20 years.

The investors will also get 70 percent of the net passenger revenue after the operation and maintenance expenses and 80 percent sharing in advertising and commercial development over the stations and real estate development income.

The government also commits to fare adjustments.

Meanwhile, the government will get a 30-percent revenue share on net passenger fares, 20 percent on advertising and commercial development fees and 20 percent on income derived from real estate development.

***Based sa article mukhang, tentative name ng Grand Central Station ay "SM City Station"

kaelthas18

January 15th, 2009, 02:33 AM

I really hope this is true: a perspective of MRT-7 in live simulated view.

KCDkoG3Y6po

aus ah. palafox gmawa?.. Max walkthrough.. sayang mejo blurry.. pero at least may vision na tyo..hehe.

filcan

January 15th, 2009, 02:55 AM

I really hope the interior of the new station in real life will be better than in the simulation.

kiretoce

January 15th, 2009, 05:21 AM

yay! an American who knows how to spell.:D

:lol: Touche, Ryan! Touche! ;)

bcl4me

January 15th, 2009, 05:42 AM

I really hope this is true: a perspective of MRT-7 in live simulated view.

KCDkoG3Y6powaahhh..di ko makita

c0kelitr0

January 15th, 2009, 08:00 AM

***Based sa article mukhang, tentative name ng Grand Central Station ay "SM City Station"

obviously, hindi na naman nag research ng maayos ang reporter :bash: :lol:

pau_p1

January 15th, 2009, 10:46 AM

uhmm the article is old as dated in June 2008... my guess is that during that time, they have not thought of a name for the Grand Central Station..

ona

January 15th, 2009, 02:48 PM

obviously, hindi na naman nag research ng maayos ang reporter :bash: :lol:

di pa naman official yung "Grand Central Station" eh. There is a possibility na lagyan ng SM yung pangalan ng station kasi kasama ang SM sa consortium na magpopondo ng MRT-7 (nabasa kong may 20% stake sila dito.) At dahil dyan ikakabit ang station sa SM North at nasasabing idedesign pa nila yung station para sumang-ayon sa design ng SM North. Ganyan din ang nangyari sa Ayala Station, Araneta station at ng GMA-Kamuning station ng MRT.

filcan

January 16th, 2009, 03:43 AM

^ yay! an American who knows how to spell.:D

:lol:...because to Americans spelling it Centre instead of Center makes it more sosyal (Kodak Theatre)..but in Canada thats just the way its spelled ;)

riles28

January 16th, 2009, 05:38 AM

Tuloy pa rin ba ang proposal na ipahiram ng LRT1 ang ilan sa mga tren nila sa mRT para maski papano ay madagdagan ang train nila at ma decongest ang volume ng pasahero lalo na kapag rush hour.

kalbongdad

January 16th, 2009, 06:59 AM

Tuloy pa rin ba ang proposal na ipahiram ng LRT1 ang ilan sa mga tren nila sa mRT para maski papano ay madagdagan ang train nila at ma decongest ang volume ng pasahero lalo na kapag rush hour.

i think this is a good idea...fast solution and practical....

Manila-X

January 16th, 2009, 07:07 AM

:lol:...because to Americans spelling it Centre instead of Center makes it more sosyal (Kodak Theatre)..but in Canada thats just the way its spelled ;)

Its British :)

But some establishments around The Philippine spell words like The British and some, American

ryanr

January 16th, 2009, 07:24 AM

Its British :)

Yes, and Canada is part of the Commonwealth;)

ona

January 16th, 2009, 10:49 AM

nakita ko na yung mga workers na itinatayo na mga columns ng LRT sa harap ng SM North Annex...kailan kaya matatapos yung extension na ito? sana before 2010...

barrera_marquez

January 16th, 2009, 02:18 PM

Ok people, full blast na ang construction sa Monumento part, ginigiba na ang mga median barriers at may mabibigat na mga bulldozer na at may dalawang hulmahan na ng poste ang nakatayo rito.

angelneo

January 16th, 2009, 03:44 PM

^^ ayos!

kalbongdad

January 16th, 2009, 04:13 PM

yup i can attest to that...i passed by that area last wed and medyo a number of post are already up.....

kaelthas18

January 16th, 2009, 04:19 PM

Tuloy pa rin ba ang proposal na ipahiram ng LRT1 ang ilan sa mga tren nila sa mRT para maski papano ay madagdagan ang train nila at ma decongest ang volume ng pasahero lalo na kapag rush hour.

sana ung mga 1st gen trains ang ipahiram wag ung 3rd gen..
tska pag pinahiram na ung mga tren sa mrt eh di ung lrt 1 naman ang sisikip at masisira...??

kaelthas18

January 16th, 2009, 04:22 PM

Ok people, full blast na ang construction sa Monumento part, ginigiba na ang mga median barriers at may mabibigat na mga bulldozer na at may dalawang hulmahan na ng poste ang nakatayo rito.

sana po wag matulad ito sa naunsyameng north rail... sana hndi mapolitika itong proj na to at ung pnr linkage rehabilitation projects..sana umpisahan naren ung MRT 7 o di man ung south bound ng lrt 1 ...para naman bumango si Gloria..hehe

kalbongdad

January 16th, 2009, 04:29 PM

sana po wag matulad ito sa naunsyameng north rail... sana hndi mapolitika itong proj na to at ung pnr linkage rehabilitation projects..sana umpisahan naren ung MRT 7 o di man ung south bound ng lrt 1 ...para naman bumango si Gloria..hehe

well let us hope that we have regained our sanity as a people....at matuloy na itong mga infra projects ni gma....after all these are for the the pipol...si gloria hindi naman sumasakay ng tren....maliban na lang kung mag inaugurate...:lol:

OtAkAw

January 16th, 2009, 04:40 PM

Naku wala ba silang proposal para ang exaggerated na dame naman ng tao sa MRT ang ma-decongest?

ruralvillage

January 16th, 2009, 11:28 PM

Govt to tap private sector for LRT 2 extension financing (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/jan/17/yehey/business/20090117bus4.html)
Manila Times (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/jan/17/yehey/business/20090117bus4.html)
By Darwin G. Amojelar, Reporter

THE government is looking at a private investor to fund the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT 2) east extension project as the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) has no budget to implement the project, an official of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

Ruben Reinoso, NEDA assistant director general, said the government would offer the project to private investors to minimize state exposure to the project.

“The [DOTC] cannot accommodate the project. They have no budget to finance it,” he said.

The project was earlier approved by the NEDA for possible Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) financing, but this failed to push through.

The LRT 2 extension project involves the construction of a 4-kilometer eastern extension from the Santolan Station in Marikina City to Masinag Junction in Antipolo, Rizal.

The project was identified in the Metro Manila Urban Transport Integration Study as one of the priority components of the long-term master plan for transport development of the Arroyo administration.

When constructed, the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said the project would benefit the fast-growing communities of Marikina, Cainta and Antipolo, the latter being the fastest growing city in the entire Philippines, based on studies conducted by the National Statistics Office.

As of November, the LRT 2 carried 53.73 million passengers, exceeding the 52.93 million passengers registered in 2007.

In terms of revenue, the LRTA earned P674.30 million in the first 11 months of last year.

The existing Megatren, more popularly known by its generic name Line 2, is a 13.8-kilometer mass transit line that traverses five cities in Metro Manila namely Pasig, Marikina, Quezon, San Juan and Manila, along the major thoroughfares of Marcos Highway, Aurora Boulevard, Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Legarda and Recto Avenue.

The project was built at a cost of P31 billion in soft loans mainly from the JBIC. This was a concessional loan, with 2-percent interest for three packages, and payable in 30 years with a 10-year grace period.

kaelthas18

January 17th, 2009, 02:11 AM

richard24

January 17th, 2009, 04:49 AM

ninakawan ako ng cellphone kahapon sa loob ng santolan station. :( :(

kaelthas18

January 17th, 2009, 09:34 AM

ninakawan ako ng cellphone kahapon sa loob ng santolan station. :( :(

naku po.. ung friend ko nga nilaslasan ng bag sa may Recto station eh..sa loob din mismo.. sa Recto madami jan mga mapagsamantala ksi sa likod lang un bilibid prison... magpapanggap na sasakay pero makiki halubilo na pag madami ng mga tao... kaya ingat kayo.. sa santolan madami din ksi tao..

kaelthas18

January 17th, 2009, 10:09 AM

start na pala mag bulldozer sa may MCU area.. pero sa Bagong barrio, puro hukay lang.. wla ako nakitang heavy equipment at poste.. sa may Balintawak up to Munoz matatanaw na ung mga poste.. astig nga e.. ang bilis .. siguro mga 6 na ung naka cemento..

juandecervantes

January 17th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Teka, ano ba ang mangyayari sa pinaplanong Skyway Phase III na tatawid din sa balintawak? balang araw baka gigibain nila yung MRT-EDSA para may espasyo para sa Skyway. Sayang naman yung ginagawa nila ngayon :ohno::ohno:

hirolionheart

January 17th, 2009, 12:09 PM

kratos1211

January 17th, 2009, 06:33 PM

Blackmail :bash:

Caloocan to LRTA: No Bagong Barrio station, no permit
By Jerry Botial

source (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=432611&publicationSubCategoryId=65)

Caloocan City Mayor Enrico Echiverri said the city government may derail the P6.3-billion Light Rail Transit-Metro Rail Transit (LRT-MRT) loop project if the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) refuses to build an additional station in the city.

The original plan of the 5.8-kilometer LRT-MRT Loop project involves only three stations, one beside the end of the MRT-3 North Avenue, another in Balintawak, and one in Muñoz market, all in Quezon City.

The loop will connect LRT Line 1, running from Baclaran to Monumento in Caloocan City, with the MRT Line 3, which runs from Pasay City to North Avenue in Quezon City.

What Caloocan City wants, according to Echiverri, is another station along EDSA in Bagong Barrio.

“Caloocan is not leaving any stone unturned to have this one light railway station,” he said, adding that the station was necessary to meet the demands and needs of the city residents.

Echiverri said the city government may be constrained to make the LRTA reconsider its position by not issuing the necessary permits and licenses for the construction of the railway segment from the LRT station in Monumento to the MRT North Avenue terminal in Quezon City.

Yesterday, The STAR gathered that the city council has approved a resolution “opposing, objecting to and disapproving this LRT-MRT project in the event [that] the additional Gen. Malvar street-Bagong Barrio LRT station be declined or excluded.”

In Resolution 1857, the city council further authorizes Echiverri “to turn down, hold, deny, suspend issuance, grant, release of any and all permits, licenses and such other requirements, documents and papers which are incidental, required and necessary in the pursuance of this...project within the confines of the city.”

The LRTA, early on, said it will not build an extra station between Monumento and Balintawak because their study indicates that the expected traffic in the area would not generate enough revenue to justify the station’s construction.

City hall sources said Echiverri made an appeal to the Office of the President last week to consider constructing the extra station in Bagong Barrio at the corner of EDSA and Gen. Malvar street.

The sources said President Arroyo has assured Echiverri that Caloocan will have its extra station.

City engineer Rolando Eduria, in an interview, said while the distance between Balintawak and North Avenue is almost equal to that between Monumento and Balintawak, the former will be having three stations against nothing for the Caloocan stretch.

He said the extra station in Caloocan will benefit commuters not only from Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela (Camanava) but also from areas north of Luzon.

The local government said it expects economic growth along EDSA-Bagong Barrio, a priority development area for national government projects and zonal programs, once the LRT-MRT loop becomes operational.

absinthe_888

January 17th, 2009, 06:42 PM

Blackmail :bash:

Caloocan to LRTA: No Bagong Barrio station, no permit
By Jerry Botial

sagasaan din ng tren tong si Echiverri, epal eh...

queetz@home

January 17th, 2009, 06:45 PM

Blackmail :bash:

Caloocan to LRTA: No Bagong Barrio station, no permit
By Jerry Botial

Caloocan City Mayor Enrico Echiverri said the city government may derail the P6.3-billion Light Rail Transit-Metro Rail Transit (LRT-MRT) loop project if the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) refuses to build an additional station in the city.

The original plan of the 5.8-kilometer LRT-MRT Loop project involves only three stations, one beside the end of the MRT-3 North Avenue, another in Balintawak, and one in Muñoz market, all in Quezon City.

The loop will connect LRT Line 1, running from Baclaran to Monumento in Caloocan City, with the MRT Line 3, which runs from Pasay City to North Avenue in Quezon City.

What Caloocan City wants, according to Echiverri, is another station along EDSA in Bagong Barrio.

“Caloocan is not leaving any stone unturned to have this one light railway station,” he said, adding that the station was necessary to meet the demands and needs of the city residents.

Echiverri said the city government may be constrained to make the LRTA reconsider its position by not issuing the necessary permits and licenses for the construction of the railway segment from the LRT station in Monumento to the MRT North Avenue terminal in Quezon City.

Yesterday, The STAR gathered that the city council has approved a resolution “opposing, objecting to and disapproving this LRT-MRT project in the event [that] the additional Gen. Malvar street-Bagong Barrio LRT station be declined or excluded.”

In Resolution 1857, the city council further authorizes Echiverri “to turn down, hold, deny, suspend issuance, grant, release of any and all permits, licenses and such other requirements, documents and papers which are incidental, required and necessary in the pursuance of this...project within the confines of the city.”

The LRTA, early on, said it will not build an extra station between Monumento and Balintawak because their study indicates that the expected traffic in the area would not generate enough revenue to justify the station’s construction.

City hall sources said Echiverri made an appeal to the Office of the President last week to consider constructing the extra station in Bagong Barrio at the corner of EDSA and Gen. Malvar street.

The sources said President Arroyo has assured Echiverri that Caloocan will have its extra station.

City engineer Rolando Eduria, in an interview, said while the distance between Balintawak and North Avenue is almost equal to that between Monumento and Balintawak, the former will be having three stations against nothing for the Caloocan stretch.

He said the extra station in Caloocan will benefit commuters not only from Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela (Camanava) but also from areas north of Luzon.

The local government said it expects economic growth along EDSA-Bagong Barrio, a priority development area for national government projects and zonal programs, once the LRT-MRT loop becomes operational.

I'm confused. I thought the Bagong Barrio station was a done deal already. When was this article written?

To be honest, I do symphathize with the mayor and the citizens of Caloocan, don't really hold this action against him, and wish that the mayors here would do the same to get things done for rapid transit expansion in our cities.

We've had government after government deny rapid transit in critical cities because of self interest by those in power, political mumbo jumbo, and just plain hatred towards an area or specific individual associated with an area here in the Greater Vancouver area its no wonder transportation is the single most contentious issue here, far more than the usual health care, education, economy, employment, homeless, etc that most other jurisdictions usually cry about. :ohno:

hirolionheart

January 18th, 2009, 03:13 AM

^^
Huwaaat!
Akala ko rin ok na ang Bagong Barrio station ng LRT-1 north extension...?:nuts::ohno::nuts:

nayki

January 18th, 2009, 03:22 AM

Blackmail :bash:

Caloocan to LRTA: No Bagong Barrio station, no permit
By Jerry Botial

source (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=432611&publicationSubCategoryId=65)

If caloocan city government will refuse to issue a construction permit even if LRTA have all the necessary requirement, they may be subjected to legal administrative implication.

Grabe sobrang kitid pala talaga ng utak nitong si Echiverri. Lakas pala mang black mail nito. Bagong Barrio residents lang ang iniisip nya, he dont think of what s best for all. :ohno:

barrera_marquez

January 18th, 2009, 10:17 AM

In this case, Caloocan SSCers are no match against other SSCers from other places (considering SSCers from other cities other than Caloocan outnumbers Caloocan SSCers)... basta ako, out na ako sa labang ito!

But I remembered what an LRT employee said to me when I was in Monumento station early morning. Masyado nang maraming tao sa Monumento station by that time na wala nang taong makapasok sa concourse area. Pati mga turnstile hindi na makaikot sa sobrang dami, in short the crowd are already in the fare gates... he said to me that unless the management either expands the Monumento station or build a new station somewhere in Caloocan, the situation will get worse.

barrera_marquez

January 18th, 2009, 10:28 AM

If caloocan city government will refuse to issue a construction permit even if LRTA have all the necessary requirement, they may be subjected to legal administrative implication.

Grabe sobrang kitid pala talaga ng utak nitong si Echiverri. Lakas pala mang black mail nito. Bagong Barrio residents lang ang iniisip nya, he dont think of what s best for all. :ohno:

Dito umiiral ang kasabihang "Take and give." It will cost Caloocan land but if the project won't be any use of them, better keep them off ika nga. Ang reason kasi ng mga taga-Bagong Barrio rito iisa, lugi sila. They are tired of being subjected in the jeepneys and to find out that Monumento station is already very crowded to accomodate them (not to mention time constrains). Wala akong pinapanigan dito pero nararamdaman ko rin ang inconvinience nila minsan kaya nga minsan naiisip ko rin itong mga katagang ito: "Nothing will change in Caloocan even if they build the loop here unless they build a station here."

Blackmail man ang tawag doon, may rason siya. He is just thinking about the welfare of the citizens of his city. Sana ganoon lahat ng mayor (at maging politicians) at hindi pangungurakot lang ang iniisip. Hanga ako kay Echiverri in this case, but that is not enough to change my standing from neutral to their side.