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Manila-X

July 17th, 2009, 06:40 AM

ooops, it should be ASEAN....thanks...we're discussing Jakarta and Manila :)

The number of Indonesian domestic helpers in HK is rising and might outnumber Filipino DHs. As for Jakarta, it did scrapped the monorail and are planning its first rapid transit system. Jakarta is currently the only major ASEAN city to not have rapid transit and if they do, they are the last. The fact its a large city and traffic there is a problem. But inspite of this, they were the first to have BRT and its the largest. But it doesn't solve much of the city's traffic.

But Jakarta is more a car-oriented city unlike the central areas of Metro Manila. Most of the pics I saw of Jakarta do not have a high number of pedestrian activity.

As for rapid transit in Manila, it needs re-organization.

chocolato1000

July 17th, 2009, 06:54 AM

Does The Philippines have the highest number of overseas workers in Asia? India and China have higher numbers plus a higher number of remittance.

i believe so, coz last time i read - mexico gets the largest chunk of worlwide remttances, followed by india and china respectively, the philippines places after the two.

the philippines sent the most worker if the constants would be the number of filipino working overseas, and the number of filipinos living in the philippines.

glenbsantos

July 17th, 2009, 07:00 AM

^^ depends on how you define "maunlad"...

kasi, kung sa GDP pagbabatayan, malayo ang lamang nila sa atin...

kahit sa GDP per capita, na batayan sa pagiging First World, mas mataas nang konti yung sa kanila...

but just because wala pa silang LRT doesn't mean na mas maunlad talaga tayo... :)

Talagang mas lamang ang GDP ng Indonesia sa Philippines dahil mas malaki ang populasyon nila kesa sa atin at di hamak na malaki ang land area ng country nila. Pero it doesn't mean na maunlad sila kesa sa atin dahil sobrang layo naman ng gap between mayayaman at mahihirap sa kanila. Mas maunlad pa rin ang PILIPINAS kung titingnan natin at kung iko-consider pa ang ibang mga factors.

pinkdoraemon

July 17th, 2009, 07:26 AM

in_a_rush

July 17th, 2009, 08:51 AM

posible bang i-coonect ang Lrt at Mrt?? exciting to!!!!:cheers:

happosai

July 17th, 2009, 08:59 AM

^^Anu bang magiging problem if they interconnect LRT1 with MRT3?

mrlow28

July 17th, 2009, 09:09 AM

^^Anu bang magiging problem if they interconnect LRT1 with MRT3?

these are some problems that lrt and mrt will encounter:

1.baka mag-overheat ang tren.
2.baka magkaiba ng voltage ang 2 tren
3.baka malugi sila,dahil kakaunti lang sumasakay sa lrt1 kapag gabi.(12:00am-above)

i-eextend po ba nila sa moa ang lrt1 or mrt?

glenbsantos

July 17th, 2009, 09:09 AM

Bakit ba hanggang ngayon wala pa ring magandang announcements ang LRT 1 (yung mga paos na train drivers pa rin)? Dati narinig ko sa MRT meron na pero nawala rin ata. Naiinggit kasi ako sa HK parang ang organized. Yung sasabihin pa kung sang pinto ka lalabas. Maganda sana yon lalo na at interconnected na kahit pano. Sabihin nila yung interchanges with other lines

Yeah, i also get envy with the Hongkongers especially when it comes to their railway services. Their railway systems are tourist friendly. You can never get confused with the directions roaming around HK. I wonder how foreign tourists would react if they've tried riding our MRT/LRT? I know we can also do good to have a good railway service better and efficient. There is always a right solution for that. Hopefully.

RonnieR

July 17th, 2009, 09:20 AM

Yeah, i also get envy with the Hongkongers especially when it comes to their railway services. Their railway systems are tourist friendly. You can never get confused with the directions roaming around HK. I wonder how foreign tourists would react if they've tried riding our MRT/LRT? I know we can also do good to have a good railway service better and efficient. There is always a right solution for that. Hopefully.

I have aussie/singaporean friends who rode LRT 2 and MRT 3, they said, fine, just the usual LRT...not bad at all. route: ayala to araneta, then transfer to lrt, exit at santolan, then back to ayala..

happosai

July 17th, 2009, 09:26 AM

these are some problems that lrt and mrt will encounter:

1.baka mag-overheat ang tren.
2.baka magkaiba ng voltage ang 2 tren
3.baka malugi sila,dahil kakaunti lang sumasakay sa lrt1 kapag gabi.(12:00am-above)

i-eextend po ba nila sa moa ang lrt1 or mrt?

1. Bakit mag overheat ang tren? Pag nagawa ang LRT1 south extension mas malayo pa ang tatakbuhin nya. Compare mo from Baclaran to North EDSA. At Monumento to Cavite.

2. I think same lang ang voltage nila. Kasi stock binili ang mga LRV na yan. Di naman customized ang mga LRV na yan.

3. Scheduling lang ang solusyon dyan. Puwede nilang gawin hanggang monumento na lang ang byahe after midnight.

At di puwedeng i extend ang LRT1 to MOA. Hindi puwedeng maglagay ng spur line within EDSA station. :lol: At di sya puwedeng mag sharp right turn. :lol: MRT3 puwede pa.

RonnieR

July 17th, 2009, 09:32 AM

posible bang i-coonect ang Lrt at Mrt?? exciting to!!!!:cheers:

the Grand Central Terminal will connect the three lines (kasama MRT 7) :)

RonnieR

July 17th, 2009, 09:34 AM

Advertisement handles now at 3G trains.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/lrt_3g_handles.jpg

cool.
:cheers:
yeah me too i was amazed with their new accessories. lol. i saw these when i was heading to anonas station in MRT 2.

I saw this on MRT-2 as well. :D

pls. share your photos

happosai

July 17th, 2009, 09:38 AM

the Grand Central Terminal will connect the three lines (kasama MRT 7) :)

Question po sa MRT7. Di ba may gagawing flyover dyan sa T. Sora para sa C5 extension. Di ba ito makaka apekto sa pagdaan doon ng MRT7?

mrlow28

July 17th, 2009, 09:44 AM

1.

2. I think same lang ang voltage nila. Kasi stock binili ang mga LRV na yan. Di naman customized ang mga LRV na yan.

Ang ibig ko lang pong sabihin ay baka magkaiba ang voltage ng lrt1 lrv's sa mrt lrv's.:):):):):):)
ot:nasakyan nyo na po ba yung dmr1/itr1/dmr2????

happosai

July 17th, 2009, 09:47 AM

^^Yes... during the Inaugural run with PGMA

mrlow28

July 17th, 2009, 09:49 AM

^^Yes... during the Inaugural run with PGMA
a yes natatandaan ko na po.May pic pa nga po kayo.Smooth po ba ung byahe at may nambabato po ba?

happosai

July 17th, 2009, 09:53 AM

^^Lets move this topic to PNR thread.. OT tayo dito.. Hehehehe...

Planning Democracy

July 17th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Question po sa MRT7. Di ba may gagawing flyover dyan sa T. Sora para sa C5 extension. Di ba ito makaka apekto sa pagdaan doon ng MRT7?

Dun sa plans dadaan sha sa tabi ng flyover parang yung sa MRT Ortigas station, I think they may have to do new plans to incorporate the C5 flyover. From Philcoa underground sha tapos lalabas sha sa Tandang Sora above ground na, and then ground level sha after that. Medyo rolling kasi profile ng Commonwealth e so mag mukha sha MRT3 may ground level, above ground, and underground.

Guess what, dun sa future connection ng MRT 7 to LRT 2, meron UP/Katipunan station, solid! I think this is gonna be underground kasi underground yung station ng Philcoa.

What's the alignment of MRT 9? I think MRT 9 is being referred to as MRT 4 dun sa plans. Yung old alignment of the supposed MRT 4, yun ba yung alignment ng MRT 9?

evilgenius15

July 17th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Dun sa plans dadaan sha sa tabi ng flyover parang yung sa MRT Ortigas station, I think they may have to do new plans to incorporate the C5 flyover. From Philcoa underground sha tapos lalabas sha sa Tandang Sora above ground na, and then ground level sha after that. Medyo rolling kasi profile ng Commonwealth e so mag mukha sha MRT3 may ground level, above ground, and underground.

Guess what, dun sa future connection ng MRT 7 to LRT 2, meron UP/Katipunan station, solid! I think this is gonna be underground kasi underground yung station ng Philcoa.

What's the alignment of MRT 9? I think MRT 9 is being referred to as MRT 4 dun sa plans. Yung old alignment of the supposed MRT 4, yun ba yung alignment ng MRT 9?

naguluhan lang ako sa mrt7 to lrt2 connection... so may separate rails na magcconnect sa katipunan station and philcoa station? at dadaan ba sa loob ng up diliman?

ionmarx

July 17th, 2009, 03:35 PM

Miko_skyhigh

July 17th, 2009, 03:56 PM

^^ and also South Korea... malaki rin ang remittances na nakukuha ng South Korea..

btw, anyone here familiar with EL International Holdings?

kasama ang company na yan sa magdedevelop ng MRT7...

and, as it turns out, yan ding company na yang ang nanguna sa pagdevelop ng LRT3... :ohno::ohno:

EL International Holdings if i am right refers to MR. ELI LEVIN (EL), an israeli (JEW). he is the main proponent of the MRT 3 as well as the corruption tainted MRT 7.

he is our only same floor neighbor in one of the condos in makati that is why we are familiar and close to their family. That is one reason why i am very aware of the projects they have entered into as well as the underground deals done by GMA and the 1st gentleman.

but regardless of the corruption on this project, i guess GMA already made sure that this will push thru....so it is still good for the country.

:ohno:

evilgenius15

July 17th, 2009, 04:52 PM

^^ Probably part ng UP Diliman pero hindi sa pinakaloob mismo. Siguro in the future bandang C.P. Garcia Road to tapos patungo na ng Katipunan / Aurora.

Tapos may spur line daw papuntang Sunken Garden. Swak na swak! Yung terminus paglabas mo nasa Sunken Garden grounds ka mismo may naglalaro ng football! :lol:

Tapos may monorail na raw sa UP. Kung may IKOT at TOKI, etong monorail na papalit sa mga jeep at MIKOT at MOKI :lol:

^^ aus :lol:
anu yun, lumulubog din yun station habang lumulubog din yung sunken :nuts:
iniisip namin na kaibigan namin na maglagay sana sa oval ng cable train
(parang san franscisco lang)

pwede din kaya ang cable train in some parts of metro manila?
like the fort? or ortigas center?

boroyski

July 17th, 2009, 05:13 PM

EL International Holdings if i am right refers to MR. ELI LEVIN (EL), an israeli (JEW). he is the main proponent of the MRT 3 as well as the corruption tainted MRT 7.

he is our only same floor neighbor in one of the condos in makati that is why we are familiar and close to their family. That is one reason why i am very aware of the projects they have entered into as well as the underground deals done by GMA and the 1st gentleman.

but regardless of the corruption on this project, i guess GMA already made sure that this will push thru....so it is still good for the country.
:ohno:

Really? Nakakabahala naman yan. Big scandal in the making.

alexela

July 17th, 2009, 06:25 PM

Yeah, i also get envy with the Hongkongers especially when it comes to their railway services. Their railway systems are tourist friendly. You can never get confused with the directions roaming around HK. I wonder how foreign tourists would react if they've tried riding our MRT/LRT? I know we can also do good to have a good railway service better and efficient. There is always a right solution for that. Hopefully.

Yeah! Astig nga eh, laging 3 languages ang instructions and announcements: 2 Chinese variants at English, at kasama ang tourist spots na iaannounce when approaching a station.

Even the signages, precise at concise talaga. Tapos may parang LED lights pa indicating the location of the train and train stations, and which door will be used pagbaba.

And I am loving my Octopus card!

Kaya rin natin yan, MRT and LRT!:)

Sky Harbor

July 17th, 2009, 06:38 PM

^^ As a matter of fact, foreigners do ride the LRT and MRT.

glenbsantos

July 17th, 2009, 08:43 PM

the Grand Central Terminal will connect the three lines (kasama MRT 7) :)

Magiging connected ang LRT 1, MRT 3, and MRT 7 in the sense na magkakaroon sila ng common terminal what we know today as the proposed Grand Central Terminal pero not literally na yung riles nila mismo ang magko-connect sa bawat isa. Ang purpose ng Grand Central Terminal ay para hindi na masyadong mahirap mag-transfer ang mga commuters from one line to another, just like the link between MRT 3 and LRT 1 in EDSA/taft avenue, sobrang haba ng lalakarin to get into another line. Isa pa yang link between the LRT 2 and MRT 3 in Araneta Center, sobrang layo din ng lalakarin at nkakapagod. So sa nakikita ko, yung connections between the MRT 3/ LRT1 and the proposed MRT 7 sa Grand Central Terminal ay magpa-parallel lang sila. So hindi na mahirap mag-transfer ang commuters at hindi na maglalakad ng mahaba.

nick_marayag

July 17th, 2009, 10:42 PM

Dun sa plans dadaan sha sa tabi ng flyover parang yung sa MRT Ortigas station, I think they may have to do new plans to incorporate the C5 flyover. From Philcoa underground sha tapos lalabas sha sa Tandang Sora above ground na, and then ground level sha after that. Medyo rolling kasi profile ng Commonwealth e so mag mukha sha MRT3 may ground level, above ground, and underground.

Guess what, dun sa future connection ng MRT 7 to LRT 2, meron UP/Katipunan station, solid! I think this is gonna be underground kasi underground yung station ng Philcoa.

What's the alignment of MRT 9? I think MRT 9 is being referred to as MRT 4 dun sa plans. Yung old alignment of the supposed MRT 4, yun ba yung alignment ng MRT 9?

Confusing din sa kin ito... This is the first time na malaman ko na may future connection pala ang MRT 7 at LRT 2...May mapa ka ba ng possible connection? Para malaman natin kung saan yung exact location nito...Anyway, thanks sa info...

kaelthas18

July 18th, 2009, 01:38 AM

annual problems of LRT2 recto..

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

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/kaelthas18/b003.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/kaelthas18/b005.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/kaelthas18/b004.jpg

boroyski

July 18th, 2009, 01:54 AM

Saan sa Recto nandoon ang station? (Tagal ko nang hindi nakakapasyal sa U-Belt)

kaelthas18

July 18th, 2009, 02:10 AM

Advertisement handles now at 3G trains.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/ryucloud/lrt_3g_handles.jpg

LRT rain set #17 also has like this...

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

Myphone train handle strap ad..

kaelthas18

July 18th, 2009, 02:13 AM

AmbutLang

July 18th, 2009, 02:28 AM

its almost 3 days of like this sa LRT 2 recto rail switch... sira ung switch kaya manual lage ng technician, umulan umaraw from 5:30am-11pm..hahaha..

i think grounded ung wires kaya di maayos ayos umuulan pa kasi araw araw dito

nka yellow ung technician

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/kaelthas18/sirangswitch-1.jpg

Signal Maintainer ang tawag sa amin ng job description.

Pagkatapos sa mechanical trouble shooting magelectrical approach. Wala train after midnight, sana tapos na kahit pinapalitan pa ang 10 conductor cable sa luob ng machine. :bash::bash::bash: :ohno:

happosai

July 18th, 2009, 03:23 AM

^^Baka walang spare parts na available.

RonnieR

July 18th, 2009, 03:51 AM

This part of Manila badly needs LRT/MRT.

I 'll take some photos next week when I visit my son in university belt area.

Meantime, pls see my previous postings in PEX during my absence in SSC.

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313868&page=11

The below photos were taken last July 4th 2008, almost one year already.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n98/emesber/4thJuly003.jpg

The west end of Espana Blvd - looking westward.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n98/emesber/4thJuly002.jpg

Espana Blvd looking eastward or towards the UST area.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n98/emesber/4thJuly001.jpg

Corner of Espana Blvd, Morayta and P. Paredes St.

RonnieR

July 18th, 2009, 04:00 AM

Magiging connected ang LRT 1, MRT 3, and MRT 7 in the sense na magkakaroon sila ng common terminal what we know today as the proposed Grand Central Terminal pero not literally na yung riles nila mismo ang magko-connect sa bawat isa. Ang purpose ng Grand Central Terminal ay para hindi na masyadong mahirap mag-transfer ang mga commuters from one line to another, just like the link between MRT 3 and LRT 1 in EDSA/taft avenue, sobrang haba ng lalakarin to get into another line. Isa pa yang link between the LRT 2 and MRT 3 in Araneta Center, sobrang layo din ng lalakarin at nkakapagod. So sa nakikita ko, yung connections between the MRT 3/ LRT1 and the proposed MRT 7 sa Grand Central Terminal ay magpa-parallel lang sila. So hindi na mahirap mag-transfer ang commuters at hindi na maglalakad ng mahaba.

:banana2: exactly.

annual problems of LRT2 recto..

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

an excavation that was left unfinished. :bash:

LRT rain set #17 also has like this...

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

Myphone train handle strap ad..

cool :)

han742

July 18th, 2009, 08:49 AM

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7461-1.jpg

Ano yung malaking hukay sa gilid ? Foundation ba yan?

yes, maybe foundation for LRT Clover Leaf Station.

^^ what cloverleaf station? i didn't get it... :nuts:

please explain it to me...

Balintawak probably.

Meron ba nyan? :nuts: Nalito ako doon ah.

Yes Balintawak area. Clover Leaf is the bridge in EDSA Balintawak above the NLEXs Access Road / A. Bonifacio.

They were digging there also, so probably the LRT Balintawak Station will be constructed there.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7461-1.jpg

^^ eh anu gagawin doon sa mga posts na malapit sa balintawak market?
baka part yan ng intermodal terminal project nila diyan?

The diggings you're asking on the side was done by MMDA construction men and will serve as an underground passageway for pedestrians crossing and going to the other side (Caloocan). If you will notice wala pong DMFB na markings ang mga pink fences. It has nothing to do with LRT-1 North Extension Project. Actually matagal na nga itong hukay na ito at siguradong maaapektuhan ang mga sasakyan kumakanan going Northern Luzon (including Baguio) once tumawid na ito sa road going right (not EDSA).
The real Balintawak station is the one already in construction. Namomorblema na nga ang Caloocan City dahil sa kakulangan ng budget para sa Bagong Barrio Station tapos biglang may susulpot na station katabi lang ng Balintawak Station.:nuts:
:) Just an info.

evilgenius15

July 18th, 2009, 09:49 AM

han742

July 18th, 2009, 01:37 PM

thanks sa info... :)
ano na pala plan nila sa cloverleaf span ng LRT:
bridge type or normal type parin ng connection?
nagtataka lang ako kasi rectangular yung diggings just before the
flyover (both sides)

the way i see it mukhang bridge type kasi dulo dulo ng tulay o magkabilaan lang ang hukay, unless gumamit sila ng mas malaking beams na tatawid sa island ng EDSA-Cloverleaf Interchange,:) BTW walo na pala ang naitayong posts para sa Balintawak Station at ang sa Muñoz naman ay nagtatayuan na rin ang mga metal frames o rebars,

FrancisXavier

July 18th, 2009, 03:20 PM

sana iconic..

boroyski

July 18th, 2009, 03:23 PM

The diggings you're asking on the side was done by MMDA construction men and will serve as an underground passageway for pedestrians crossing and going to the other side (Caloocan). If you will notice wala pong DMFB na markings ang mga pink fences. It has nothing to do with LRT-1 North Extension Project. Actually matagal na nga itong hukay na ito at siguradong maaapektuhan ang mga sasakyan kumakanan going Northern Luzon (including Baguio) once tumawid na ito sa road going right (not EDSA).
The real Balintawak station is the one already in construction. Namomorblema na nga ang Caloocan City dahil sa kakulangan ng budget para sa Bagong Barrio Station tapos biglang may susulpot na station katabi lang ng Balintawak Station.:nuts:
:) Just an info.

Ayun! Naliwanagan din. Salamt sa info! :)

yhuanista07

July 18th, 2009, 03:53 PM

sana matapos na ung extension... pagnakaipon n kc aku ng pera sasakay aku dyan mula taft hanggang north... bibili kc aku book sa north lng meron... share ku lng hehehe:):bash::banana:

happosai

July 19th, 2009, 12:44 AM

the way i see it mukhang bridge type kasi dulo dulo ng tulay o magkabilaan lang ang hukay, unless gumamit sila ng mas malaking beams na tatawid sa island ng EDSA-Cloverleaf Interchange,:) BTW walo na pala ang naitayong posts para sa Balintawak Station at ang sa Muñoz naman ay nagtatayuan na rin ang mga metal frames o rebars,

^^^^Pictures naman dyan.. :banana::banana:

Rodel

July 19th, 2009, 10:36 AM

guys, i got this from another thread...
mrt of sto domingo in the dominican republic.
photo courtesy of juancito.

]http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn467/juancito2008/3703938791_a8c7cb674c_o.jpg

diz

July 19th, 2009, 10:52 AM

Yeah, Sto. Domingo's new metro was patterned after the much uglier NYC subway since the mayor(?) grew up in New York City. So his ambition was to build a metro line for Sto. Domingo which he did flawlessly. Note that the train also runs on overhead wires.

That metro is one of my only few favorites in the world.

Sky Harbor

July 19th, 2009, 01:04 PM

^^ Actually, it was the Dominican president, Leonel Fernández, who wanted a metro, as he spent his formative years in New York City.

FrancisXavier

July 19th, 2009, 01:14 PM

nice, the color and lighting scheme did the job.

Rodel

July 19th, 2009, 01:19 PM

Rodel

July 19th, 2009, 01:28 PM

more photo's of sto domingo's metro:
courtesy of juancito

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn467/juancito2008/3704455187_efcdbb4883_o.jpg

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn467/juancito2008/3705241632_b9e8e40d23_o.jpg

kaelthas18

July 19th, 2009, 01:29 PM

guys, i got this from another thread...
mrt of sto domingo in the dominican republic.
photo courtesy of juancito.

]http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn467/juancito2008/3703938791_a8c7cb674c_o.jpg

its a shame na tyo di natin kaya gumawa ng mga underground stations na tuloy tuloy.. paisa isa lang sa aten.. tpos ang ikli pa ng mga lines at ang lalayo ng mga stations..

look at the 2nd pic.. may vent pa para sa ilalim ng platform o sa aircon un para sa ticket booth?..so nice tlga.. kkainggit.. =( it looks so nice pero i think di yan ppwede sa atin ang ganyan kaliit na concourse at konting ticket barriers..

at balita ko based on wikipedia the city of Santo domingo,dominican republic plans 5 more lines for the network of the city's transport system.. eh 2million ++ lang ang population.. samantala sa atin 11.5 million na tao

TeslaCoil

July 19th, 2009, 01:40 PM

^^ ewwww! the color combination made it look so tacky.

kaelthas18

July 19th, 2009, 01:51 PM

hope to see our own grand central station at sm looks like this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Taipei_City_Hall_Station_Platform.JPG

pero it needs muna to merge the MRT to LRT authority.. para wla ng barriers ang kelangan

cq40

July 19th, 2009, 02:04 PM

It's kinda saddening to see that our railways look dirty. Can we please stop posting these non-metro manila railways. :( Comparison wise our rails fail. Nakaka depress kasi.

yhuanista07

July 19th, 2009, 02:22 PM

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2006/10/28/nation/n_01lrt.jpg

wala pa nmang ganyan dito noh???

hehehe:nuts:

evilgenius15

July 19th, 2009, 02:39 PM

^^ looking forward to see one... JOKE! :nocrook:
buti hindi nagfail yung lumulutang na part ng train

@kaelthas18:
mukhang hindi kakayanin kung 2 railway lang, baka 4
kakailanganin... :) sana nga ganyan kawide yung mga platforms para
hindi hassle sa space

Mojacko

July 19th, 2009, 03:46 PM

more photo's of sto domingo's metro:
courtesy of juancito

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn467/juancito2008/3705241632_b9e8e40d23_o.jpg

Are WE Filipinos, with MMDA's pink-and-blue theme, the inspiration for this?

Arciga_01

July 19th, 2009, 04:20 PM

^^ ewwww! the color combination made it look so tacky.

Atleast mas maganda sya kaysa sa sobrang inefficient at sobrang dumi na MRT/LRT system natin. :banana:

kaelthas18

July 19th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Atleast mas maganda sya kaysa sa sobrang inefficient at sobrang dumi na MRT/LRT system natin. :banana:

breaking news: ot pero its about rails pa din
collision ng 2 light rail sa california..kahapon lang

http://www.ktvu.com/news/20101959/detail.html

http://www.ktvu.com/video/20102930/index.html

diz

July 19th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Are WE Filipinos, with MMDA's pink-and-blue theme, the inspiration for this?

you must be joking.

happosai

July 20th, 2009, 04:09 AM

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn467/juancito2008/3705241632_b9e8e40d23_o.jpg

^^If Bayani Fernando become the next president. Malamang maging ganyan pintura ng mga stations ng PNR/MRT/LRT natin. :lol:

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2006/10/28/nation/n_01lrt.jpg

wala pa nmang ganyan dito noh???

hehehe:nuts:

Where is superman when they need him? :lol::lol:

Bosnyboy

July 20th, 2009, 06:19 AM

Parang scene sa spiderman 2 hehehee

TeslaCoil

July 20th, 2009, 07:03 AM

Atleast mas maganda sya kaysa sa sobrang inefficient at sobrang dumi na MRT/LRT system natin. :banana:
Madumi yes, inefficient I don't think so. Gamit na gamit nga eh;)

groundzero

July 20th, 2009, 07:07 AM

^^ parang ang neat nung pink and blue combination doon.. :D

well, sana magkaroon talaga ng mas decent na stations lalo na sa MRT3 at LRT1...

Planning Democracy

July 20th, 2009, 07:20 AM

naguluhan lang ako sa mrt7 to lrt2 connection... so may separate rails na magcconnect sa katipunan station and philcoa station? at dadaan ba sa loob ng up diliman?

Yes, pero wala pang conceptual drawings for the alignment of the connection, but it looks like its going underground kasi underground yung Philcoa station.

There's also a "UP-Katipunan" station so pwede magkaroon ng station within or near UP in the future through this connection.

I hope matuloy itong connection na ito after mabuo MRT7 sobrang convenient yon para sa mga studyante. :)

kiretoce

July 20th, 2009, 08:47 AM

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2006/10/28/nation/n_01lrt.jpg

wala pa nmang ganyan dito noh???

hehehe:nuts:

There's always a first time for everything. ;)

happosai

July 20th, 2009, 08:59 AM

^^Pag natapos na ang north extension at mali ang pagkaka switch ng rails sa monumento malamang ganyan ang mangyari.. :lol:

Juan Pilgrim

July 20th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Malapit na matapos ang seamless interconnection ng LRT1 ang MRT3!!!
This will benefit a lot of RAIL TRANSIT commuters and decongest major roads and highways!

:horse:

filcan

July 20th, 2009, 04:07 PM

Piktures!!! :D

Sky Harbor

July 20th, 2009, 04:40 PM

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2006/10/28/nation/n_01lrt.jpg

wala pa nmang ganyan dito noh???

hehehe:nuts:

If I'm not mistaken, that's a STAR train in Kuala Lumpur.

WawaY[625]

July 20th, 2009, 05:01 PM

st thomas square ba yan sa right? lumang luma na tignan huh?

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n98/emesber/4thJuly002.jpg

Porknight

July 20th, 2009, 05:51 PM

^^If Bayani Fernando become the next president. Malamang maging ganyan pintura ng mga stations ng PNR/MRT/LRT natin. :lol:

Yup but don't expect to be that fancy because all MMDA projects are very useful no doubt about it , but don't tell me that they look good.

Planning Democracy

July 21st, 2009, 03:58 AM

Yup but don't expect to be that fancy because all MMDA projects are very useful no doubt about it , but don't tell me that they look good.

Medyo aesthetically challenged nga ang MMDA, but that can be remedied, what's important is that with their current leadership they can get things done. The MMDA should be hiring talented architects trained in urban design so they can make better looking structures or color schemes.

happosai

July 21st, 2009, 08:06 AM

;40021806']st thomas square ba yan sa right? lumang luma na tignan huh?

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n98/emesber/4thJuly002.jpg

Sana i-extend hanggang dyan ang MRT7

cq40

July 21st, 2009, 11:42 AM

Sana i-extend hanggang dyan ang MRT7

I was wondering the same thing. They should just extend it, from Tala to Recto. Or maybe there's just damn too much effort, like money, right of way, issue with espana with the city of manila, etc.

Planning Democracy

July 21st, 2009, 11:48 AM

^^

Dun sa conceptual drawings ng MRT 7 for the guideways, may overlap section dun for the MRT 7 and MRT 4, magkatabi sila.

MRT 4 yung dadaan sa Espana diba? So I think may provisions rin sila in case matuloy yung MRT 4.

TheAvenger

July 21st, 2009, 01:19 PM

Construction progress of LRT 1 Extension - Closing the loop, as of today 22nd July 2009.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7540.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7541.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7542.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7543.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7544.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7545.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7546.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7547.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7548.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7549.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7550.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7551.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7552.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7553.jpg
Monumento LRT Station.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7554.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7555.jpg
Monumento LRT Station.

adgaps

July 21st, 2009, 01:34 PM

Construction progress of LRT 1 Extension - Closing the loop, as of today 22nd July 2009.

heck, it's only July 21 today... :nuts::nuts:

anyway, thanks for the update... :)

mejo less ang activities kanina sa Monumento area... although apparently, nahukay na lahat ng dapar hukayin dun, even in the area in front of Ever Gotesco...

and i think hindi na ok na tawaging "Grand Central" yung Ever Gotesco - Monumento.. since we all know na hindi naman talaga sya grand central, and that the real GCT will rise at North EDSA...

TheAvenger

July 21st, 2009, 01:36 PM

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

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7584.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7585.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7586.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7587-1.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7588.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7589.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7591.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7595.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7596.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7597.jpg
View of Clover leaf bridge and the LRT 1 structures. On the right is the access road for NLEX.

walrus357

July 21st, 2009, 03:16 PM

^^ bro, nice updates...very much appreciated mga efforts mo...:)

TheAvenger

July 21st, 2009, 03:19 PM

^^ bro, nice updates...very much appreciated mga efforts mo...:)

walang anuman. hobby ko lang ito.

boroyski

July 21st, 2009, 04:00 PM

Wala bang update sa mga statins? salamat ng marami.:cheers:

absinthe_888

July 21st, 2009, 04:05 PM

Salamat sa mga pictures :) anu naba balita sa mga stations?

TheAvenger

July 21st, 2009, 04:18 PM

LRT 1 Monumento Station

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7555.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7554.jpg

LRT 1 U.N. Station

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7576.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7578.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7579.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7580.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7582.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7583.jpg

boroyski

July 21st, 2009, 04:40 PM

he, he, he. We mean ung mga ginagawang stations. Anyway salamat na rin sa pictures.

Arciga_01

July 21st, 2009, 07:45 PM

uggh..ang pangit ng LRT1 stations...

TheAvenger

July 21st, 2009, 10:19 PM

he, he, he. We mean ung mga ginagawang stations. Anyway salamat na rin sa pictures.

wala pa akong nakitang LRT 1 Extention - Station. Hindi pa nakatayo ang Bagong Barrio Station at Balintawak Station. Pero may signs na nang umpisa ng pag gawa ng foundation ng Balintawak Station.

happosai

July 22nd, 2009, 04:20 AM

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y24/nakayome/LRT_Updates/P7220220.jpg
^^ Taken earlier this morning, during rush hour (Baclaran bound train).

RonnieR

July 22nd, 2009, 04:59 AM

uggh..ang pangit ng LRT1 stations...

di naman pangit...nakita ko ang Kelana Jaya LRT stations sa Kuala Lumpur, magkasing hawig lang....LRT stations in Manila just need repainting, cleaning and installation of vending machines. Bago ka magsalita, isipin mo muna.

in_a_rush

July 22nd, 2009, 05:12 AM

sana lang lahat ng LRT stations gawin yung parang ginawa nila sa D. Jose station. Yung hindi mo na kelangan tumawid pa ng kalsada para makalipat sa kabilang side. although todo effort ang kelangan gawin sa D.Jose kasi kelangan mo umakyat, bumaba at umakyat ulit ng hagdan.. atleast mas safe kesa tumawid sa kalsada..

happosai

July 22nd, 2009, 05:20 AM

RonnieR

July 22nd, 2009, 05:37 AM

walang anuman. hobby ko lang ito.

thanks for the new photos....:cheers:

kalbongdad

July 22nd, 2009, 06:07 AM

uggh..ang pangit ng LRT1 stations...

actually yung design ng lrt1 stations ay hindi pangit.....kumuha sya ng inspiration sa bahay kubo...kaya unique sa atin ang design nya...ang pangit siguro ay ang maintenance....mahina talaga sa maintenance tayong mga pinoy.....kaya kahit anong maganda...pumapangit...

RonnieR

July 22nd, 2009, 06:10 AM

^^ tama ka...eto yong Kelana Jaya sa KL LRT - Abdullah Hukum station
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Abdullah_Hukum_station_(Kelana_Jaya_Line)_(exterior_2),_Kuala_Lumpur.jpg/800px-Abdullah_Hukum_station_(Kelana_Jaya_Line)_(exterior_2),_Kuala_Lumpur.jpg

Wangsa Maju station
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Wangsa_Maju_station_(Kelana_Jaya_Line),_Kuala_Lumpur.JPG/800px-Wangsa_Maju_station_(Kelana_Jaya_Line),_Kuala_Lumpur.JPG

in_a_rush

July 22nd, 2009, 07:07 AM

^^Maliit lang naman ang Avenida at Taft avenue. Kaya OK lang tumawid sa kalsada. Basta ingat lang sa pag tawid. At karamihan sa mga LRT stations along Avenida traffic. Kaya di nakakatakot tumawid.. :lol:

pero hindi naman ganun ka-safe. daming holdaper, beggars etc. not to mention kapag baha.. super hassle lalo na sa may p.gil.

chris_nigel

July 22nd, 2009, 07:11 AM

maintenance lang talaga kailangan maganda naman lrt system natin eh

adgaps

July 22nd, 2009, 07:27 AM

di naman pangit...nakita ko ang Kelana Jaya LRT stations sa Kuala Lumpur, magkasing hawig lang....LRT stations in Manila just need repainting, cleaning and installation of vending machines. Bago ka magsalita, isipin mo muna.

^^ IMO, daapt palitan yung tiles ng LRT1... yung mejo mas maganda naman tingnan na tiles, parang yung sa Kelaya Jaya... :)

sana lang lahat ng LRT stations gawin yung parang ginawa nila sa D. Jose station. Yung hindi mo na kelangan tumawid pa ng kalsada para makalipat sa kabilang side. although todo effort ang kelangan gawin sa D.Jose kasi kelangan mo umakyat, bumaba at umakyat ulit ng hagdan.. atleast mas safe kesa tumawid sa kalsada..

^^ maganda talaga ang pagkakagawa sa D. Jose station... maluwag din, dahil aside from having a link with MRT2, normal din na maraming tao dun dahil may mga bus terminals sa paligid ng station...

at sana nga ganun kaganda yung ibang stations ng LRT1, kahit hindi singluwag ng sa D. Jose...

maintenance lang talaga kailangan maganda naman lrt system natin eh

^^ yaps...

tingnan mo yung bagong parapet walls ng LRT stations... mas magandang tingnan kesa dun sa lumang walls...

at sana rin ganun kaganda ang walls along the tracks... ang pangit na kasi tingnan... ang dumi pa... :ohno::ohno:

saka sana gawin nilang kasing ganda ng sa Avenida part yung the rest of the LRT1 line...

Ecija

July 22nd, 2009, 08:43 AM

Sabi sa news kanina meron daw isang american company na interesado sa pagtatayo ng LRT line from Sta. Mesa to Antipolo. Pero matagal pa siguro 'to bago masimulan.:)

edly

July 22nd, 2009, 08:56 AM

Sabi sa news kanina meron daw isang american company na interesado sa pagtatayo ng LRT line from Sta. Mesa to Antipolo. Pero matagal pa siguro 'to bago masimulan.:)

Eto ba yung news na yun? Di ko kasi alam kung kailan pa ang balitang to. Kinuha ko lang sa Manila Standard Online:

Rizal set to build $1b rail project

By Dennis Carcamo

If plans don’t go awry, the east will soon meet the west in Metro Manila.

The vital link is a $1 billion rail transit system that will connect the eastern towns of Rizal to the urban centers in Metro Manila.

The provincial government of Rizal on Thursday signed a memorandum of agreement with a foreign consortium for the construction of the mass transport system, Gov. Casimiro Ynares said yesterday.

American Transport Systems Corp. (ATSC) heads the consortium that offered to design and build the 20-km railway system called MRT-8 East Rail.

MRT-8 will have stations in Tanay, Taytay and Angono — all boom towns of Rizal. It will connect to stations to be built in Shaw Boulevard and Ortigas Avenue.

Details of how MRT-8 will be built and who will finance it are still under wraps, but Rizal appears bent on implementing the project.

“The province of Rizal is now ready to move forward. We are confident that the key players in the Philippines will join us in this exceptional development opportunity, amid the need for an efficient transport system and accessibility to and from Metro Manila,” Ynares said.

ATSC chairman and chief executive officer Norbert von Boode described MRT-8 as a “regional mass transit system,” addressing the traffic and accessibility problem of Metro Manila and provinces in its outskirts.

Rizal and the consortium are set to finalize the parameters for a sound legal and financial framework.

MRT-8 requires approval of the national government, through the Cabinet-level Investment Coordinating Council.

ATSC pledged to provide both railway and roadway infrastructure based on an integrated, risk sensitive investment strategy.

To be able to finance the proposed project, the province has agreed to consider the issuance of bonds and other long term securities and a revised tax structure for properties adjacent to and affected by the project.

The ATSC-led group includes Vinci Construction Grand Projects, Bombardier Transport, Invensys/Foxboro, Systra, SA, Dmjm-Harris/Maunsell (American engineering family of companies), Dubin Capital Partners, Alexander Forbes and Investec European Capital.

Maaaring may nakapansin na sa MRT-8 proposal. Hopefully masimulan ito at least after three years para makatulong ng malaki sa mga taga-Rizal, Pasig, Mandaluyong at Maynila. Kahit hanggang Tikling lang makakatulong na talaga ito sa mga pasahero.:cheers:

edly

July 22nd, 2009, 09:00 AM

saka sana gawin nilang kasing ganda ng sa Avenida part yung the rest of the LRT1 line...

Nagtataka lang ako kung bakit di inaasikaso ng LRTA ang pagpipintura ng parapet walls ng LRT-1? Nanlilimahid kasi sa dumi, ang pangit tingnan. O baka naman hinihintay na lang maglaglagan isa-isa para mapalitan ng steel braces. :nuts:

happosai

July 22nd, 2009, 10:53 AM

pero hindi naman ganun ka-safe. daming holdaper, beggars etc. not to mention kapag baha.. super hassle lalo na sa may p.gil.

^^Tama ka dyan! Ilang beses na ako lumusong sa baha dyan sa p.gil!:ohno: Pero di kasalanan ng LRT yon.. kasalanan yon ni lolo lim. :lol:

Ecija

July 22nd, 2009, 11:09 AM

Eto ba yung news na yun? Di ko kasi alam kung kailan pa ang balitang to. Kinuha ko lang sa Manila Standard Online:

[I]Rizal set to build $1b rail project

By Dennis Carcamo

Maaaring may nakapansin na sa MRT-8 proposal. Hopefully masimulan ito at least after three years para makatulong ng malaki sa mga taga-Rizal, Pasig, Mandaluyong at Maynila. Kahit hanggang Tikling lang makakatulong na talaga ito sa mga pasahero.:cheers:

Sa NBN ko po napanood yung news (Money Matters). Ayon po sa balita 16 kms ang haba niya.

pinkdoraemon

July 22nd, 2009, 11:14 AM

Sapat ba ang tren ng LRT 1 para sa extension? Sana mapalitan din ang sa MRT 3

adgaps

July 22nd, 2009, 11:22 AM

Sapat ba ang tren ng LRT 1 para sa extension? Sana mapalitan din ang sa MRT 3

actually, sapat naman...

pero, pag nagawa na ang Grand Central Terminal, pwede nang mapagpalit ang cars ng LRT1 at MRT3... :)

RonnieR

July 22nd, 2009, 12:20 PM

American firm proposes $900-M MRT project in Rizal
By FRANCIS T. WAKEFIELD
July 21, 2009, 6:43pm

An American company is eyeing to bankroll the construction of a $900-million MRT VIII railway project that would connect with existing MRT lines 2 and 3.

According to the Rizal Provincial Information Office, American Transport Systems Corp. (ATSC), has expressed intent to construct a new railway facility under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) proposal for $918.6 million.

The mass railway transit project, tagged as the MRT Line 8 aims to link Metro Manila with the province of Rizal.

ATSC said that the project would decongest the Ortigas-Shaw corridor by cutting across Angono, Taytay and Cainta and connecting with MRT Line 2 and Line 3.

Under the proposal, the project would consist of 16.856-kilometer elevated dual-track guideway from Sta. Mesa, Manila to Taytay and a 3.263-km at-grade (a junction at which two or more transport routes cross at the same level) section from Taytay to Angono.

The project allows further extension up to Sta. Cruz, Laguna and passenger connections to the existing rail systems in Metro Manila, specifically the Shaw Blvd. Station of MRT-3 on EDSA, and the Araneta station of LRT Line 2 along Aurora Blvd.

ATSC said that they have already submitted their proposal to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) as early as 2004 but has yet to receive first-pass approval from the government's inter-agency Investment Coordination Committee.

The project is supported by the Rizal provincial government and the local government units of Taytay, Cainta and Angono, which would directly benefit from the project.

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) support to the project that would boost economic activities in the immediate outskirts of the National Capital Region.

Former NEDA chief Romula Neri, who earlier described the project as “a very good one,” however that MRT systems in the pipeline would be more viable if proponents included real estate development components in the project.

The MRT-8 East Rail project involves the procurement of 28 wide body three-car trains with a capacity of 1,005 passengers each.

Of the total project cost, 71 percent was intended to be the build-transfer component and the remaining 29 percent, the build-operate-transfer component.

Under government regulations, unsolicited BOT proposals are subject to a Swiss challenge or should be bid out to other interested investors but the original proponent has the right to improve its offer to match that of the winning bidder.
http://mb.com.ph/articles/212077/american-firm-proposes-900m-mrt-project-rizal

Juan Pilgrim

July 22nd, 2009, 02:47 PM

Sky Harbor

July 22nd, 2009, 02:51 PM

^^ MRT-8 has been planned for quite a while, actually. I just hope it follows the original alignment (Ortigas-Shaw, starting at V. Mapa/Santa Mesa and ending at Cainta for Phase 1, and at Santa Cruz, Laguna for Phase 2).

yhuanista07

July 22nd, 2009, 03:53 PM

Sapat ba ang tren ng LRT 1 para sa extension? Sana mapalitan din ang sa MRT 3

malamang puro skip train sa monumento... hahaha...

anonymous_filipino

July 22nd, 2009, 05:32 PM

Eto ba yung news na yun? Di ko kasi alam kung kailan pa ang balitang to. Kinuha ko lang sa Manila Standard Online:

Rizal set to build $1b rail project

By Dennis Carcamo

If plans don’t go awry, the east will soon meet the west in Metro Manila.

The vital link is a $1 billion rail transit system that will connect the eastern towns of Rizal to the urban centers in Metro Manila.

The provincial government of Rizal on Thursday signed a memorandum of agreement with a foreign consortium for the construction of the mass transport system, Gov. Casimiro Ynares said yesterday.

American Transport Systems Corp. (ATSC) heads the consortium that offered to design and build the 20-km railway system called MRT-8 East Rail.

MRT-8 will have stations in Tanay, Taytay and Angono — all boom towns of Rizal. It will connect to stations to be built in Shaw Boulevard and Ortigas Avenue.

Details of how MRT-8 will be built and who will finance it are still under wraps, but Rizal appears bent on implementing the project.

“The province of Rizal is now ready to move forward. We are confident that the key players in the Philippines will join us in this exceptional development opportunity, amid the need for an efficient transport system and accessibility to and from Metro Manila,” Ynares said.

ATSC chairman and chief executive officer Norbert von Boode described MRT-8 as a “regional mass transit system,” addressing the traffic and accessibility problem of Metro Manila and provinces in its outskirts.

Rizal and the consortium are set to finalize the parameters for a sound legal and financial framework.

MRT-8 requires approval of the national government, through the Cabinet-level Investment Coordinating Council.

ATSC pledged to provide both railway and roadway infrastructure based on an integrated, risk sensitive investment strategy.

To be able to finance the proposed project, the province has agreed to consider the issuance of bonds and other long term securities and a revised tax structure for properties adjacent to and affected by the project.

The ATSC-led group includes Vinci Construction Grand Projects, Bombardier Transport, Invensys/Foxboro, Systra, SA, Dmjm-Harris/Maunsell (American engineering family of companies), Dubin Capital Partners, Alexander Forbes and Investec European Capital.

Maaaring may nakapansin na sa MRT-8 proposal. Hopefully masimulan ito at least after three years para makatulong ng malaki sa mga taga-Rizal, Pasig, Mandaluyong at Maynila. Kahit hanggang Tikling lang makakatulong na talaga ito sa mga pasahero.:cheers:

I smell MOVIA trains coming to Metro Manila..:banana:

Sky Harbor

July 22nd, 2009, 05:38 PM

^^ Something tells me that the simple mention of the word "Bombardier" will have Queetz up in arms. I wonder what he'll say. :lol:

boroyski

July 22nd, 2009, 06:47 PM

in_a_rush

July 22nd, 2009, 09:33 PM

wow! another line! sana sabay-sabay matapos ang line 7,8 at south extension. aprubahan na agad yan!:banana::banana:

TeslaCoil

July 22nd, 2009, 10:58 PM

grabe ang traffic sa ortigas extension. minsan umaabot ng 2 oras from antipolo to ortigas eh malapit lang naman sya. ang tagal ko nang narinig ang balitang ito. sana naman maging fruitful sya.

TheAvenger

July 22nd, 2009, 11:31 PM

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7629.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7630.jpg

Paano kaya nila i-connect ang completed portion ng LRT Extension in EDSA
Balintawak / Clover Leaf Bridge area ?

AmbutLang

July 22nd, 2009, 11:55 PM

Mabuti kayo walang standby mga gang (school days) at homeless(at night) sa mga station nyo hindi kagaya rito sa NYC Subway and dami. Lalo na sa gabi kapag winter nako, ang baho. Kaya nga every third or fourth night mag station washing para ang homeless lilipat sa sunod station.:nuts::ohno: :lol::lol:Maring ko sa ibang station manager not in my station. :lol::lol::lol:

AmbutLang

July 22nd, 2009, 11:59 PM

tyronne

July 23rd, 2009, 12:43 AM

^^Oo, ganun nga yata. Kasi binubutasan yung bridge, siguro don ilalagay yung dalawa pang columns ng lrt. Hindi sa gitna mismo ng bridge.

pi_malejana

July 23rd, 2009, 01:06 AM

grabe ang traffic sa ortigas extension. minsan umaabot ng 2 oras from antipolo to ortigas eh malapit lang naman sya. ang tagal ko nang narinig ang balitang ito. sana naman maging fruitful sya.

lalo na pag baha... stuck ka talaga sa may taytay...:ohno:

yhuanista07

July 23rd, 2009, 02:43 AM

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/100_7629.jpg
:cheers::cheers::cheers: uhhhmmm yan cguro mangyayari... sana sa gabe ung bridge may ilaw... para maganda...

edly

July 23rd, 2009, 03:17 AM

^^Mas maganda nga syang tingnan kung ala-Guadalupe ang hitsura ng bridge dito. It will also serve as gateway to Metro Manila for travellers coming from NLEX. Ayos! :cheers:

happosai

July 23rd, 2009, 03:43 AM

Divisoria

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7556.jpg

^^Borrowed from the Manila thread. Kailan kaya natin masisilayan ang LRT2 sa area na ito ng Divisoria? :colgate:

alcogoodwin

July 23rd, 2009, 04:21 AM

LRT-1

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/3747926692_124ed936b0.jpg

happosai

July 23rd, 2009, 04:26 AM

^^Nice shot Uncle Brad.. I didn't know you also like light rail systems.. :lol: Did you shot that from Times Plaza Building?

alcogoodwin

July 23rd, 2009, 05:17 AM

^^Nice shot Uncle Brad.. I didn't know you also like light rail systems.. :lol: Did you shot that from Times Plaza Building?

I like most modes of transport in the Philippines, although heavy rail is the one I concentrate on most.

This is from a new condo on the corner of UN and Mabini in Ermita.
One thing I learn't very fast is how desperate these real estate people wish to convince us foreigners to buy their condos. So it is easy to have them take you for a look and, at the same time, be able to get the best tourist shots possible for free :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

The Tagalog word I believe is kuriput, but I don't know how to spell it :nuts:

ionmarx

July 23rd, 2009, 05:38 AM

^^ "kuripot", yeah that's not a problem, really. If you can have something for free, why not? They're willing to take you around anyway :lol:

pinkdoraemon

July 23rd, 2009, 05:41 AM

actually, sapat naman...

pero, pag nagawa na ang Grand Central Terminal, pwede nang mapagpalit ang cars ng LRT1 at MRT3... :)

Ah pwede ba? Ang pagkakaintindi ko kasi eh don lang sila magmimeet para makalipat ka. Parang sa BTS ng Bangkok

alcogoodwin

July 23rd, 2009, 05:58 AM

^^ "kuripot", yeah that's not a problem, really. If you can have something for free, why not? They're willing to take you around anyway :lol:

Tell you what though, I fell in love with this particular condo overlooking the LRT.
Manila is truly a beautiful city from up there, in all directions.
Oooh if only I had money. I save it, then spend it coming to the Phils. Come home and have to start again :lol::lol:

happosai

July 23rd, 2009, 06:21 AM

I like most modes of transport in the Philippines, although heavy rail is the one I concentrate on most.

This is from a new condo on the corner of UN and Mabini in Ermita.
One thing I learn't very fast is how desperate these real estate people wish to convince us foreigners to buy their condos. So it is easy to have them take you for a look and, at the same time, be able to get the best tourist shots possible for free :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

The Tagalog word I believe is kuriput, but I don't know how to spell it :nuts:

The next time you visit the Philippines, we should try the Pasig Ferry and ride all the elevated rails here and also the new PNR DMU. RIHSPI is planning to have a LRT2 depot tour. You should be here by then. :lol:

ionmarx

July 23rd, 2009, 07:34 AM

Train disruption strands passengers (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20090723-216829/Train-disruption-strands-passengers)

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 11:21:00 07/23/2009

Filed Under: Transport, Railway

MANILA, Philippines—A stalled train momentarily stranded passengers of the Metro Rail Transit Thursday morning, but operations quickly returned to normal.

Lysa Blancaflor, public information officer of the MRT, said the train stalled at the northbound lane of the Santolan station at 10:12 a.m.

The train disruption lasted until 10:38 a.m. and passengers had to alight from the train because of the problem.

But Blancaflor said the number of passengers affected was not that high because it was not rush hour.

“We were able to immediately assist the train passengers,” she added.

ionmarx

July 23rd, 2009, 07:36 AM

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/100_7629.jpg
:cheers::cheers::cheers: uhhhmmm yan cguro mangyayari... sana sa gabe ung bridge may ilaw... para maganda...

Sana may funds sila para sa ganyan, mas maganda nga ang itsura kapag nagkataon :cheers:

Naaliw naman ako sa pag-edit mo nung picture... Itsurang Guadalupe talaga yung bridge eh :lol:

ionmarx

July 23rd, 2009, 07:37 AM

^^Borrowed from the Manila thread. Kailan kaya natin masisilayan ang LRT2 sa area na ito ng Divisoria? :colgate:

Question: Walking distance na lang mula sa pic na to yung PNR Tutuban station correct?

Ecija

July 23rd, 2009, 08:40 AM

Sana may funds sila para sa ganyan, mas maganda nga ang itsura kapag nagkataon :cheers:

Naaliw naman ako sa pag-edit mo nung picture... Itsurang Guadalupe talaga yung bridge eh :lol:

Sana lagyan din nila ng ilaw na nagbabago ang kulay tulad ng nagtahan bridge, sigurado magiging isang landmark yan. Sana nga gandahan na nila.:)

JulZ

July 23rd, 2009, 09:34 AM

hope that they are reading the posts here para mabigyan sila ng idea...like the Guadalupe bridge idea^^

TheAvenger

July 23rd, 2009, 11:07 AM

Question: Walking distance na lang mula sa pic na to yung PNR Tutuban station correct?

The old PNR Tutuban Station is just at the back of the new Cluster Building.
Pero wala na namang Tren doon ah. Matagal nang walang Tren at riles doon sa old Tutuban PNR Station....... many years already.

ionmarx

July 23rd, 2009, 02:57 PM

Ah so yung luma pala yun. Well in that case, walking distance ba yung bago rito? Kasi kung sa picture na yan natin iaassume mapupwesto yung huling LRT2 station, dapat kahit pano accessible ang PNR, otherwise, useless yung position ng LRT2 dyan.

shranethomas

July 23rd, 2009, 04:14 PM

Wow Galing naman ng updates dito. Buti pa LRT bilis gawin.

glenbsantos

July 23rd, 2009, 04:53 PM

Question: Walking distance na lang mula sa pic na to yung PNR Tutuban station correct?

Yup. Actually, i tried to explore where the PNR Tutuban station is really located. I even searched for the map here in the internet and talked to their custumer service agent as well. Sa likod ng Cluster building (Tutuban mall) lang matatagpuan. Lakarin lang yun tapos masisilayan mo na yung building ng Philippine National Railways at nandun na rin sa likod ng building nila yung station at yung mga coaches bounding south. (Bicutan)

TheAvenger

July 23rd, 2009, 11:24 PM

Yup. Actually, i tried to explore where the PNR Tutuban station is really located. I even searched for the map here in the internet and talked to their custumer service agent as well. Sa likod ng Cluster building (Tutuban mall) lang matatagpuan. Lakarin lang yun tapos masisilayan mo na yung building ng Philippine National Railways at nandun na rin sa likod ng building nila yung station at yung mga coaches bounding south. (Bicutan)

Doon pala. hinanap ko rin sa Internet gabi, malapit nga sa original station.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/pnrtutubanstn.jpg

IndioBravo

July 23rd, 2009, 11:31 PM

What do you think about a bus service connecting LRT Recto to Tutuban railway and vise-versa?

TheAvenger

July 23rd, 2009, 11:52 PM

What do you think about a bus service connecting LRT Recto to Tutuban railway and vise-versa?

A bus service is not practical owing there is always traffic jam in Recto near Avenida and also there is always traffic jam in Divisoria area especially during the long Christmas holiday.

The extention of LRT 2 to Divisoria is much better.

happosai

July 24th, 2009, 12:14 AM

Question: Walking distance na lang mula sa pic na to yung PNR Tutuban station correct?

walking distance lang yan. Siguro mga 10min or less lang yan. Ask mo si le reine. Nilakad na namin yan from tutuban station to recto.

The old PNR Tutuban Station is just at the back of the new Cluster Building.
Pero wala na namang Tren doon ah. Matagal nang walang Tren at riles doon sa old Tutuban PNR Station....... many years already.

buhay na buhay pa po ang PNR. Bagong renovate na ang tutuban station. At may bagong tren na rin ito. Di mo ba ito nakikita sa news? Goto to PNR thread for more info. Baka ma OT ako dito. :lol:

TheAvenger

July 24th, 2009, 01:04 AM

walking distance lang yan. Siguro mga 10min or less lang yan. Ask mo si le reine. Nilakad na namin yan from tutuban station to recto.

buhay na buhay pa po ang PNR. Bagong renovate na ang tutuban station. At may bagong tren na rin ito. Di mo ba ito nakikita sa news? Goto to PNR thread for more info. Baka ma OT ako dito. :lol:

ok pag naluwas ako sa Manila next week ay hanapin ko yaong new PNR Station, then baka sumakay na rin ako sa Train papuntang Bicutan.

TheAvenger

July 24th, 2009, 01:05 AM

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7843.jpg
Recto Station of LRT 2

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7844.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7845.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7846.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7847.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7848.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7849.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7850.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7851.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7852.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7853.jpg

At LRT 2 Cubao Station

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7854.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7855.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7856.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7857.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7858.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7859.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7860.jpg

TheAvenger

July 24th, 2009, 01:07 AM

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7865.jpg
Cubao MRT 3 Station

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7867.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7868.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7869.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7871.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7872.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7873.jpg
North Avenue Station

Pls see also my other new postings at :

C4 - Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Thread 2
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=846778&page=8

Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Thread
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=622604&page=27

Ciudad Murada: Intramuros de Manila Thread
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=780770&page=8

The City of Manila Thread 15
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=871018&page=29

Mega Metro Manila Malls Thread 18
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=906726&page=3

filcan

July 24th, 2009, 01:13 AM

^^great pics

thescene

July 24th, 2009, 01:54 AM

Looking at those pictures of artworks at the Cubao station I wonder if future stations can copy the Moscow metro and put some permanent artwork in the walls of the stations.

filcan

July 24th, 2009, 02:11 AM

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7843.jpg
Recto Station of LRT 2

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7844.jpg

^^Question po...why are there Italian flags on the lamp posts?

thescene

July 24th, 2009, 02:14 AM

^^Question po...why are there Italian flags on the lamp posts?

Those are not Italian flags. Those are the colours of Iglesia Ni Cristo which will be celebrating their anniversary on Monday.

filcan

July 24th, 2009, 02:25 AM

^^oh i see...thanks.

absinthe_888

July 24th, 2009, 03:48 AM

^^^ nagkalat yan sa buong Pinas...

alcogoodwin

July 24th, 2009, 03:49 AM

The next time you visit the Philippines, we should try the Pasig Ferry and ride all the elevated rails here and also the new PNR DMU. RIHSPI is planning to have a LRT2 depot tour. You should be here by then. :lol:

I have long wanted to do the Pasig Ferry.
On my next run I really wish to concentrate more on the light rail systems rather than PNR.
Was talking to a station manager of one station and he suggested just going into the head office first and explain my interest.

The ight rail systems in the Phils are sadly overlooked by visiting railfans a lot, but thanks to this forum and contributions from so many good people, we have a great coverage of what is going on.

Thanks to everyone.

TheAvenger

July 24th, 2009, 03:58 AM

I have long wanted to do the Pasig Ferry.
On my next run I really wish to concentrate more on the light rail systems rather than PNR.
Was talking to a station manager of one station and he suggested just going into the head office first and explain my interest.

The ight rail systems in the Phils are sadly overlooked by visiting railfans a lot, but thanks to this forum and contributions from so many good people, we have a great coverage of what is going on.

Thanks to everyone.

You can also see some photos of Pasig River and etc in my blog.

Jibrael Angel Blog

ciao,

alcogoodwin

July 24th, 2009, 04:06 AM

You can also see some photos of Pasig River and etc in my blog.

Jibrael Angel Blog

ciao,

Thank you, shall take a look.

TheAvenger

July 24th, 2009, 04:13 AM

happosai

July 24th, 2009, 04:18 AM

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7851.jpg

:master: The best ka talaga!! Of all light rails here the Philippines. This is my favorite of them all! San ka nauwi? Bat ang dami mong kuha ng mga light rails pero sa PNR wala?

Manila-X

July 24th, 2009, 05:19 AM

:master: The best ka talaga!! Of all light rails here the Philippines. This is my favorite of them all! San ka nauwi? Bat ang dami mong kuha ng mga light rails pero sa PNR wala?

Its also my favourite but it's really not light rail

ionmarx

July 24th, 2009, 05:53 AM

I guess this is the location for Balintawak Station of LRT 2 Extension.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7972edsabalintawak.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7973edsabalintawak.jpg

Naku ayan na. Buo na pala yung support para sa station mismo. Yung nasa panagalawang pic yung beam na nasa bandang gitna yun na kaya yung para sa concourse level?? :banana:

RonnieR

July 24th, 2009, 05:55 AM

to TheAvenger: great photos. Thanks.

Its also my favourite but it's really not light rail

The government authorities failed to correct this....They continue to name this LRT despite using heavy trains. :)

happosai

July 24th, 2009, 06:28 AM

Its also my favourite but it's really not light rail

I stand corrected. Heavy rail na pala yan.. hehehe.. :lol:

ionmarx

July 24th, 2009, 06:59 AM

to TheAvenger: great photos. Thanks.

The government authorities failed to correct this....They continue to name this LRT despite using heavy trains. :)

Yeah unfortunately. Kasi the agency, under the law, is named "Light Rail Transit Authority" so their lines are called LRT-x (where x is the line number, haha :lol: ). So even if technically incorrect yung pagtawag, they're just abiding by their agency's name. Siguro later if ma-amend yung law then for formality maiba na rin yung tawag. :)

Isipin mo na lang parang SM. SM Shoemart Cubao isn't called as such anymore, but there was a time that it was still called that way even if it was already a department store selling not just shoes. :p

adverg

July 24th, 2009, 07:14 AM

^^Dapat yung mga mrt stations pinturahan nila ng vibrant colours para angat like here in Malaysia near times square, chili red yung kulay ng buong mrt stations sa labas maganda rin.

TheAvenger

July 24th, 2009, 09:22 AM

:master: The best ka talaga!! Of all light rails here the Philippines. This is my favorite of them all! San ka nauwi? Bat ang dami mong kuha ng mga light rails pero sa PNR wala?

Sa Mabalacat ako umuuwi. Pero pag may lakad ako sa Manila and QC, I usually take the LRT 2 or MRT 3. Or take LRT 1 for Monumento and take buses at Balintawak for the North.

adgaps

July 24th, 2009, 09:32 AM

meron na pong nakatayong steel bar sa tabi ng mismong line ng LRT...

hindi ko lang napiktyuran kasi lowbatt cp ko.. hehe..

daily commuter

July 24th, 2009, 10:24 AM

Hi folks, paminsan-minsan lang ako sa thread na ito kaya now ko lang nakita na may project pala na LRT2 Extension. Maasahan talaga ang SSC and mga forumers na ito pagdating sa info.

le Reine

July 24th, 2009, 10:48 AM

^^There was a confusion, those pics are not extension of LRT2, it's LRT1 going to North Ave. I haven't heard any news about on-going extension for LRT2 going eastern MM (Antipolo).

ionmarx

July 24th, 2009, 10:48 AM

meron na pong nakatayong steel bar sa tabi ng mismong line ng LRT...

hindi ko lang napiktyuran kasi lowbatt cp ko.. hehe..

Aling steel bar? Saan banda LRT?? Haha excited :lol:

ionmarx

July 24th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Hi folks, paminsan-minsan lang ako sa thread na ito kaya now ko lang nakita na may project pala na LRT2 Extension. Maasahan talaga ang SSC and mga forumers na ito pagdating sa info.

^^There was a confusion, those pics are not extension of LRT2, it's LRT1 going to North Ave. I haven't heard any news about on-going extension for LRT2 going eastern MM (Antipolo).

Yup, it's the LRT1 that's being extended :) As for LRT2, gaya ng sabi rin ng mga posters, taon rin ang bibilangin bago ma-extend sya. Pero grabe, kahit yung bandang Sta. Lucia man lang kasi hub yun eh. Ang Santolan nasa gitna ng kawalan. :p

sushi___

July 24th, 2009, 11:28 AM

Planning Democracy

July 24th, 2009, 11:37 AM

^^

Wow, MRT 8 might become a reality sooner than we thought.

However, I'd like to see the LRT2 (or MRT2, whichever you prefer) extension first.

adgaps

July 24th, 2009, 12:17 PM

Aling steel bar? Saan banda LRT?? Haha excited :lol:

LRT1... :)

the steel bar is beside the bus terminal at Monumento... it's facing the parapet wall...

ionmarx

July 24th, 2009, 12:33 PM

^^

Wow, MRT 8 might become a reality sooner than we thought.

However, I'd like to see the LRT2 (or MRT2, whichever you prefer) extension first.

Problem is, napakakipot ng kahabaan ng Ortigas Avenue magmula Meralco hanggang Kaytikling. Sa ngayon two lanes either direction so four lanes total lang. Kung gagawa nga sila nito (which is definitely nice of course), nagtataka lang ako kung saan nila ipupwesto kasi sobrang kipot talaga. Yung pinaplanong flyover nga sa Junction-Cainta eh ilang dekada na pinaplano pero hindi makatuluy-tuloy siguro dahil sa kipot ng intersection na yun.

Pero sana talaga magawa. Kahit magka-trapik-trapik lalo. Basta magawa na agad. Hahaha!

happosai

July 24th, 2009, 02:33 PM

Sa Mabalacat ako umuuwi. Pero pag may lakad ako sa Manila and QC, I usually take the LRT 2 or MRT 3. Or take LRT 1 for Monumento and take buses at Balintawak for the North.

^^nakakainggit naman work mo at nakakalabas ka at may time ka para kumuha ng pictures ng mga tren. Ako stuck lang sa office. Nakakabato na. I need a new job.

Hi folks, paminsan-minsan lang ako sa thread na ito kaya now ko lang nakita na may project pala na LRT2 Extension. Maasahan talaga ang SSC and mga forumers na ito pagdating sa info.

^^napapaghalata na di ka palagi nasakay ng lrt. Hehehehe. LRT1 yung may extension na ginagawa ngayon. Wish ko lang na magkaroon ng extension ang lrt2. Divisoria station nga lang di pa ginawa. Isang estasyon na nga lang binitin pa.

Juan Pilgrim

July 24th, 2009, 03:41 PM

^^Dapat yung mga mrt stations pinturahan nila ng vibrant colours para angat like here in Malaysia near times square, chili red yung kulay ng buong mrt stations sa labas maganda rin.

That is also what I was thinking. If you leave these stations and rails
unpainted they look old and dirty o unfinished.

I know MMDA has already painted yung mga posts sa railways and the difference is remarkable.

Mahal ba ang pintura sa Maynila?
Kasi the cheapest way to spruce things up is by giving a new coat of paint.

@TheAvenger thanks for all the pictures .

:horse:

ionmarx

July 24th, 2009, 03:49 PM

Tuloy natin dito! :D

Link to Thread 13 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=38236456#post38236456) in the Archives :)

AmbutLang

July 24th, 2009, 03:57 PM

That is also what I was thinking. If you leave these stations and rails
unpainted they look old and dirty o unfinished.

I know MMDA has already painted yung mga posts sa railways and the difference is remarkable.

Mahal ba ang pintura sa Maynila?
Kasi the cheapest way to spruce things up is by giving a new coat of paint.

@The Avenger thanks for the pictures.

:horse:

The price of the paint is about the same in the US as in the Philippines. I compared the prices of Home Depot(US) and Ace Hardware Store(Phil.)

Good pix@Avenger

I guess this is the location for Balintawak Station of LRT 2 Extension.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7972edsabalintawak.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/eme_esber/100_7973edsabalintawak.jpg

Sky Harbor

July 24th, 2009, 04:28 PM

Before closing the thread (and serving as the 1000th post), please be reminded that:

The Purple Line, as we fondly call it, is OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS MRT-2.

Even regular SJ tickets for MRT-2 explicitly mention "MRT Line 2". So hopefully in the new thread, we can use the official name from now on. To correct a societal wrong, one must correct himself first. :okay:

ionmarx

July 24th, 2009, 05:53 PM

(Quoting Sky Harbor from the 13th thread...)

Before closing the thread (and serving as the 1000th post), please be reminded that:

The Purple Line, as we fondly call it, is OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS MRT-2.

Even regular SJ tickets for MRT-2 explicitly mention "MRT Line 2". So hopefully in the new thread, we can use the official name from now on. To correct a societal wrong, one must correct himself first. :okay:

Probably this is their way of correcting this little mistake in naming the Purple Line as "LRT2". :) It had to transition from being "LRT2" to "Megatren" to "MRT2" to "Purple Line".

Well, just like most avenues and highways, if enough people use a certain name then it will stick eventually. Like how Roxas Boulevard came to be called as such because enough people began recognizing it as such, and not "Dewey Boulevard" anymore.

Ok I'm going to do my part. From hereon I'll be calling this as MRT2. A train, by any other name, would be as great :)

Sky Harbor

July 24th, 2009, 05:54 PM

^^ Actually, the LRTA never called it LRT-2.

ionmarx

July 24th, 2009, 06:33 PM

^^ Based from their site they tended to use either interchangeably though.

kiretoce

July 24th, 2009, 06:48 PM

For my own convenience, I prefer calling the lines by their designated color scheme. Much easier to remember and to describe/direct foreigners and non-Metro Manila residents on.

atty.Caloocan

July 24th, 2009, 07:29 PM

barrera_marquez

July 25th, 2009, 01:07 AM

Project Updates
http://www.lrta.gov.ph/projects/proj_l1northext.htm

The LRT Line 1 North Extension Project

Brief Description of the Project
This Project involves the construction of a 5.71-km. elevated line seamlessly from Monumento of Line 1 to North Avenue Station of Line 3. The scope of works include:

* Civil and Architectural Works, including construction of the three (3) new stations (Balintawak, Roosevelt and North) as well as improvements in Monumento Station, modification of pedestrian overpasses and the provision and installation of all the required elevators and escalators thereat.
* Electromechanical Works (except rolling stock) which will have same parameters as that of LRT Line 1 Capacity Expansion Project Phase - II (Package A)

Construction Packages (in Philippine Pesos)

Package A: Construction of Viaduct and Pedestrian Overpasses

Package A1 (km 15.133 to km 17.870) (Caloocan to Balintawak Area)...... P 1.398B

Package A2 (km 17.870 to km 20.614) (Balintawak to Trinoma Area)....... P 1.402B

Package B: Construction of Stations and Station Modifications .. P 0.83B

Package C: Electro-Mechanical Works .................................... P 2.04B
Project Duration

* 2007 - 2010 - (Excluding Defects Liability Period)

Project Cost

P6,322.85 Million (Excluding Cost of the Malvar and Common Station)

Project Status (as of July 16, 2009)

1. Package A1, A2 & B - DMFB Joint Venture

Actual Accomplishment
Package A1 60.30%
Package A2 63.35%
Package B 22.57%

2. Package C (Revised) - MIESCOR/ GTC JV

Actual Accomplishment
Package C 10.75%

3. EMS-1: Signaling - SIEMENS - DMCI- BETA JV

Actual Accomplishment
EMS - 1 Mobilization on-going

4. EMS-2: Telecommunications - ALCATEL-LUCENT PHILS

Actual Accomplishment
EMS - 2 4.63%

5. EMS-3: AFC - AP TRANS

Actual Accomplishment
EMS - 3 34.20%

6. EMS-4: Track Works - DAXI-FRATEUR DE POURCQ JV

Actual Accomplishment
EMS - 4 333.%

For more information
Please contact:

Engr. Federico J. Canar
Project Manager
Tel. # +63(2)851-7338 or at
Tel. # +63(2)853-0042 local 8888

=========================================================

*Confirmed na ang Bagong Barrio at Common station, the question now lies kung kailan sila itatayo since the price really shoot up this year.

TheAvenger

July 25th, 2009, 01:21 AM

queetz@home

July 25th, 2009, 03:24 AM

I reckoned LRT 1 (MRT 1 ? ) and MRT 3 willl not be linked but they will meet at the Grand Central Station to be built infront of SM City North EDSA.

Perhaps the Grand Central Station will be constructed underneath (below ground) of EDSA infront of
SM City North EDSA or will be constructed above ground near the east side of West Avenue.

This article below gives some answers regarding the super cool and awesome Grand Central terminal...:banana:

Friday, July 17, 2009

NEDA board gives green
light to railway super-terminal

By Euan Paulo C. Añonuevo, Reporter

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board has given the green light to a super terminal that would connect Metro Manila’s elevated railway systems.

In a statement, NEDA said its board, which is chaired by President Gloria Arroyo, approved the endorsement made by the agency’s Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC) on the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT 1) North Extension Project.

The project was reevaluated to provide for an integrated terminal or the Metro Manila Integrated Rail Terminal (MMIRT), which will link LRT 1 to the existing Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) and the proposed MRT 7.

The MMIRT, which will be located in front of SM North EDSA Annex, aims to provide a common terminal for easy passenger transfer between the three overhead railway lines.

It also intends to close the MRT 3—LRT 1 loop with a provision for a possible seamless rail operation of the two.

“As such, there will be an alignment of MRT 3, shortening of the LRT Line 1 North Extension guide way and modifying the design of the EDSA North Avenue station of MRT 7,” NEDA said.

The total budgetary requirement for the MMIRT amounts to about P777.60 million. The proposal for the common terminal is targeted for completion by May next year, and is expected to begin operations on August of the same year.

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...90717bus1.html

Here is the old diagram again which shows the possible seamless rail operation...

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

adgaps

July 25th, 2009, 04:22 AM

^^ uhmm.. what's that proposed MRT9 there? it seems sa West Avenue sya dadaan... any info about that line?

Sky Harbor

July 25th, 2009, 04:23 AM

^^ MRT-9 is also known as MRT-4.

TeslaCoil

July 25th, 2009, 05:07 AM

I really feel that the Grand Terminal Station should be in ground and not above EDSA. It will make it dark and tacky too.

adgaps

July 25th, 2009, 05:55 AM

I really feel that the Grand Terminal Station should be in ground and not above EDSA. It will make it dark and tacky too.

^^ if that'll be the case, pwede sigurong gumawa ng tunnel para daanan ng mga sasakyan... sa itaas ung platforms at rails...

kaso madilim pa rin kapag ganun...

Kintoy

July 25th, 2009, 06:15 AM

sarap mangarap... :lol:

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P7230733a.jpg (Shanghai Transrapid)

Sky Harbor

July 25th, 2009, 06:17 AM

^^ It's fast, it's efficient, it's clean (well, on the inside), but they say it's eerily empty. :ohno:

Kintoy

July 25th, 2009, 06:28 AM

^^ It's fast, it's efficient, it's clean (well, on the inside), but they say it's eerily empty. :ohno:

it's a glamour project, and people say it doesnt make an economic sense. basta lang magkaroon ng first commercially-operated maglev trains hehe. madaming empty seats sa loob, at madumi sa labas ng train, maputik :lol:

in_a_rush

July 25th, 2009, 07:12 AM

I really feel that the Grand Terminal Station should be in ground and not above EDSA. It will make it dark and tacky too.

for me ok lang naman. may SM North naman e. assured tayo na buhay na buhay yung area. tamang lightning lang naman ang kelangan pra lumiwanag. kung gagawin kasing on ground o underground pa.. mas lalaki ang gagastos, mas maraming oras ang kelangan, thus lesser chance na matuloy.

absinthe_888

July 25th, 2009, 07:13 AM

^^ It's fast, it's efficient, it's clean (well, on the inside), but they say it's eerily empty. :ohno:

Uber expensive too :lol: Maybe that's the reason why the Chinese didn't push through with a Maglev system from Shanghai to Beijing. Just build your own high-speed railway using Chinese technology :)

glenbsantos

July 25th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Hello guys. I am a new member here. I liked the contents of this thread. I have been away from the homeland for quite some time now. I live in Caloocan near UE.

Does anyone know how the MRT in EDSA will be linked to the LRT in Avenida? Will the tracks be connected or just stations? In other words, do the passengers need to go down and transfer trains?

Magiging connected ang LRT 1, MRT 3, and MRT 7 in the sense na magkakaroon sila ng common terminal what we know today as the proposed Grand Central Terminal (located in front of SM City North EDSA Annex) pero not literally na yung riles nila mismo ang magko-connect sa bawat isa. Ang purpose ng Grand Central Terminal ay para hindi na masyadong mahirap mag-transfer ang mga commuters from one line to another, just like the link between MRT 3 and LRT 1 in EDSA/taft avenue, sobrang haba ng lalakarin to get into another line. Isa pa yang link between the MRT 2 and MRT 3 in Araneta Center, sobrang layo din ng lalakarin at nkakapagod. So sa nakikita ko, yung connections between the MRT 3/ LRT1 and the proposed MRT 7 sa Grand Central Terminal ay magpa-parallel lang sila. So hindi na mahirap mag-transfer ang commuters at hindi na maglalakad nang mahaba.

glenbsantos

July 25th, 2009, 09:29 AM

for me ok lang naman. may SM North naman e. assured tayo na buhay na buhay yung area. tamang lightning lang naman ang kelangan pra lumiwanag. kung gagawin kasing on ground o underground pa.. mas lalaki ang gagastos, mas maraming oras ang kelangan, thus lesser chance na matuloy.

Eh di kung may plan ang gobyerno natin na magkaroon ng isang underground grand central terminal, gawin nalang nila yun sa mga susunod na projects nila. Yeah i agree mas magastos at mas less ang chance na matapos ang Grand central Terminal kung babaguhin nanaman nila ang plan nito. Lagyan lang nila ng appropriate na lightings ang ilalim ng GCT at i-clear nila from illegal vendors. Parang maaliwalas na tunnel ang dating. At bawal ang mag-load at mag-unload ng passengers dapat sa ilalim ng GCT, para smooth ang daloy ng traffic sa area ng EDSA na yun.

glenbsantos

July 25th, 2009, 09:33 AM

Guys any updates regarding the construction of the proposed MRT 7?

NicknameForLife

July 25th, 2009, 10:07 AM

^^ wag kayong magalala.....
hindi pababayaan yan ng SM....
ganda nga ng location eh..
magiging mala-skygarden yan siguro kasi para tumugma sa kulay ng NoE...

mrlow28

July 25th, 2009, 12:35 PM

sarap mangarap... :lol:

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P7230733a.jpg (Shanghai Transrapid)

sana nga po maging maglev ang train system natin

emacademia1

July 25th, 2009, 05:20 PM

TheAvenger

July 25th, 2009, 06:22 PM

by the way, pls see my other photos I posted before in PEX.

Photos & good news about the Philippines, Filipinos, & Overseas Filipinos Worldwide .

my username there is Magdiwang, TheAvenger, and Firenzi

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313868&page=12

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atty.Caloocan

July 25th, 2009, 09:37 PM

Magiging connected ang LRT 1, MRT 3, and MRT 7 in the sense na magkakaroon sila ng common terminal what we know today as the proposed Grand Central Terminal (located in front of SM City North EDSA Annex) pero not literally na yung riles nila mismo ang magko-connect sa bawat isa. Ang purpose ng Grand Central Terminal ay para hindi na masyadong mahirap mag-transfer ang mga commuters from one line to another, just like the link between MRT 3 and LRT 1 in EDSA/taft avenue, sobrang haba ng lalakarin to get into another line. Isa pa yang link between the MRT 2 and MRT 3 in Araneta Center, sobrang layo din ng lalakarin at nkakapagod. So sa nakikita ko, yung connections between the MRT 3/ LRT1 and the proposed MRT 7 sa Grand Central Terminal ay magpa-parallel lang sila. So hindi na mahirap mag-transfer ang commuters at hindi na maglalakad nang mahaba.

Put it in other words, will the new tracks being built from SM north to Monumento run independently from mrt and lrt or the tracks will be connected to one of them?

flip2_0

July 25th, 2009, 09:40 PM

The project was reevaluated to provide for an integrated terminal or the Metro Manila Integrated Rail Terminal (MMIRT), which will link LRT 1 to the existing Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) and the proposed MRT 7.

The MMIRT, which will be located in front of SM North EDSA Annex, aims to provide a common terminal for easy passenger transfer between the three overhead railway lines.

It also intends to close the MRT 3—LRT 1 loop with a provision for a possible seamless rail operation of the two.

“As such, there will be an alignment of MRT 3, shortening of the LRT Line 1 North Extension guide way and modifying the design of the EDSA North Avenue station of MRT 7,” NEDA said.

Speaking of closing the MRT 3-LRT 1 loop, may harang na since Friday afternoon/night sa center island from the MMDA footbridge in front of the Sky Garden hanggang sa tapat ng Bus Loading and Unloading area sa Trinoma.
:banana:

mrlow28

July 26th, 2009, 02:22 AM

sirs.do mrt and lrt have capability to tilt in turn

nick_marayag

July 26th, 2009, 02:41 AM

Magiging connected ang LRT 1, MRT 3, and MRT 7 in the sense na magkakaroon sila ng common terminal what we know today as the proposed Grand Central Terminal (located in front of SM City North EDSA Annex) pero not literally na yung riles nila mismo ang magko-connect sa bawat isa. Ang purpose ng Grand Central Terminal ay para hindi na masyadong mahirap mag-transfer ang mga commuters from one line to another, just like the link between MRT 3 and LRT 1 in EDSA/taft avenue, sobrang haba ng lalakarin to get into another line. Isa pa yang link between the MRT 2 and MRT 3 in Araneta Center, sobrang layo din ng lalakarin at nkakapagod. So sa nakikita ko, yung connections between the MRT 3/ LRT1 and the proposed MRT 7 sa Grand Central Terminal ay magpa-parallel lang sila. So hindi na mahirap mag-transfer ang commuters at hindi na maglalakad nang mahaba.

For me ok lang ang maglakad going to other line of train station... D2 nga sa west countries puro lakad ang ginagawa ng mga tao, as in walkathon, hindi lang yon naka coat and tie pa sila. And remember walking is one good exercise, buti nga ganyan ang ginawa sa ARaneta Center para maging masipag maglakad yung mga pinoy... Yung typical na pinoy ksi tamad maglakad especially under the sun but in some other countries it does'nt matter. Like here in Caribbean which is hotter than the Philippines pero naglalakad pa rin yung mga tao...siguro health concious sila...:):):)

kiretoce

July 26th, 2009, 02:46 AM

sana nga po maging maglev ang train system natin

Somehow the thought of your own mobility (with regards to the train) is reliant on magnets doesn't sit well with me for some reason.

rY17

July 26th, 2009, 03:52 AM

diba china at germany palang meron na maglev trains??

kiretoce

July 26th, 2009, 04:02 AM

^^ You forgot Japan, they have two maglev lines, the first line built in 1960 and the second line built in 1966. The first was to test the basic theory of maglev, the second is going for more advanced things such as high speed tests with the MLX01, and set a speed record of 550km/h (344mph) in early 1998.

boroyski

July 26th, 2009, 04:14 AM

Nope, meron din ang Japan, Korea at USA (ayon sa Wiki, nasa isang test facilitty in San diego).

kiretoce

July 26th, 2009, 04:22 AM

If we're gonna branch off and start discussing maglev trains and technology, it's best that we bring/continue the discussion in the railways thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=915250). :colgate:

glenbsantos

July 26th, 2009, 04:29 AM

Put it in other words, will the new tracks being built from SM north to Monumento run independently from mrt and lrt or the tracks will be connected to one of them?

Probably it will just run independently and will end at the GCT for both mrt-3 and lrt-1 lines. or Let's see after having built the proposed lines and terminal.

TeslaCoil

July 26th, 2009, 04:31 AM

diba china at germany palang meron na maglev trains??

The Japanese invented maglev;)

glenbsantos

July 26th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Planning Democracy

July 26th, 2009, 04:54 AM

For me ok lang ang maglakad going to other line of train station... D2 nga sa west countries puro lakad ang ginagawa ng mga tao, as in walkathon, hindi lang yon naka coat and tie pa sila. And remember walking is one good exercise, buti nga ganyan ang ginawa sa ARaneta Center para maging masipag maglakad yung mga pinoy... Yung typical na pinoy ksi tamad maglakad especially under the sun but in some other countries it does'nt matter. Like here in Caribbean which is hotter than the Philippines pero naglalakad pa rin yung mga tao...siguro health concious sila...:):):)

Baka malamig hangin jan kaya ok lang mag lakad?

I noticed sa Hawaii, the sun was up and it was the same temperature as it is usually in Manila. However, I wasn't sweating that hard, my skin just felt itchy because of the sun's rays. The trade winds were carrying most of the hot air away so you don't feel too uncomfortable.

However, back in Manila, the air doesn't seem to move so it's hot and humid, as in ja-jabbarin ka talaga. So I don't blame Pinoys for not wanting to walk under the sun, kasi papawisan ka talaga, which, although nagka exercise ka nga, masama naman na matuyuan ka ng pawis.

I don't mind a lot of walking, as long as you're not exposed too much like the MRT and LRT connection in Araneta. Besides, if they want people to walk maybe they should build quality sidewalks and walkways first, I really hate it when the government bashes the people for not walking when they don't even build good sidewalks.

yhuanista07

July 26th, 2009, 04:56 AM

diba china at germany palang meron na maglev trains??

transrapid.... iba sa japan...

Gil

July 26th, 2009, 07:08 AM

Just a consideration for the mods here, when a new thread is launched it would be useful to have a map of the network for those who are unfamiliar with the system. I posted on a few threads back that was relatively accurate (I had included the Bagong Barrio stop even though it's in limbo) as well as the proposed MRT 7 based on the map provided on the urbanrail.net website.

in_a_rush

July 26th, 2009, 07:13 AM

i think people wont mind walking to transfer from one train to another if there is proper sidewalk, roofs, bridges etc. pwede ring may mga stores so that double purpose, pwedeng mag window shopping habang papunta sa kabilang tren.

absinthe_888

July 26th, 2009, 10:37 AM

^^ isama mona din na sana walang vagrants, rugby boys, at safe dumaan dito.

aranetacoliseum

July 26th, 2009, 02:58 PM

july 26
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/DSC00822.jpg

TheAvenger

July 26th, 2009, 04:55 PM

july 26
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/DSC00822.jpg

so malapit na palang maghukay para sa post. tignan ko rin bukas, dahil balak kong magpunta sa Batasan para sa SONA ni Tita Glue. Baka sakaling maka scoop ako ng interesting and dramatic photos.

:)

RonnieR

July 26th, 2009, 05:07 PM

Gil

July 26th, 2009, 10:33 PM

Here's the map I mentioned. I don't remember which thread it was originally posted in. There was some discussion about the tentative names for the MRT east expansion stations.
http://i42.tinypic.com/2en93k5.jpg

For those unfamiliar with the Manila area I've also included a google map. You could superimpose the two and they'd be reasonably accurate.
http://i41.tinypic.com/i2onz7.jpg

queetz@home

July 27th, 2009, 01:30 AM

july 26
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/DSC00822.jpg

Wow! This is the most beautiful thing I've seen to date....physical evidence that the MRT3 extension to the Grand Central Station is indeed happening! Oooh...I can wait for the pillars, and the guideways...and the tracks that would hopefully be connected to LRT1 since provisions for a possible hook up will be there...:banana:

alcogoodwin

July 27th, 2009, 02:03 AM

Here's the map I mentioned. I don't remember which thread it was originally posted in. There was some discussion about the tentative names for the MRT east expansion stations.
http://i42.tinypic.com/2en93k5.jpg

Can someone identify the exact locations of Manggahan and Batasan?

Batasan is obviously at Batasan Road, but which connection to Commonwealth, Litex or the one closer to Quezon Memorizal Circle?

Thanks
Brad

Manila-X

July 27th, 2009, 03:43 AM

LRT-7 or MRT-7?

Sky Harbor

July 27th, 2009, 03:44 AM

^^ MRT-7. I took a look at Urbanrail though and I could not find that map.

Juan Pilgrim

July 27th, 2009, 03:46 AM

Should be MRT 7.

:horse:

edly

July 27th, 2009, 04:53 AM

Sky Harbor

July 27th, 2009, 05:02 AM

^^ I'd prefer they'd extend MRT-7 to Doroteo Jose-Recto before they do that.

ionmarx

July 27th, 2009, 05:04 AM

^^ The numbering of the lines are arbitrary anyway, it's not as if the number is a guarantee of the total number of existing lines in the metro. :) That's why the color-coding is perceived to be better. (But then again, we might soon run out of colors to designate in the near future :p I assume they would not be forced to say that a certain future line is called Periwinkle Line :lol: )

Juan Pilgrim

July 27th, 2009, 05:11 AM

^^ I'd prefer they'd extend MRT-7 to Doroteo Jose-Recto before they do that.

Unfortunately, I don't think that's part of the plan.

The 20-kilometer MRT 7, meanwhile, would cost around $1.235 billion and will run
from San Jose del Monte station in Bulacan to SM City station in North Avenue
and would be linked to LRT Line 1 and MRT 3. http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/feb/23/yehey/business/20090223bus4.html

:horse:

yhuanista07

July 27th, 2009, 05:56 AM

naalala nyu ung topic dati na GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL sa NHA property...
eto xa... di ku na share dati...

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/fgdfcyu.jpg

sa laki ng lupa pwede nang magtayo ng TRIOMA 2 na may condos sa taas... hehehe:nuts::nuts::nuts:

winztotoy

July 27th, 2009, 06:31 AM

Can someone identify the exact locations of Manggahan and Batasan?

Batasan is obviously at Batasan Road, but which connection to Commonwealth, Litex or the one closer to Quezon Memorizal Circle?

Thanks
Brad

Batasan and Manggahan stations are located at the two opposite ends of batasan road (sandiganbayan and litex).

Planning Democracy

July 27th, 2009, 08:50 AM

Nagtataka lang ako. Kung shelved na ang MRT-4 (Fairview-Old Bilibid route), bakit yung MRT-7 na lang ang gawing new MRT-4 kc nagkaroon tuloy ng vacuum s tawag ng lines: LRT1, LRT2, MRT3, tapos biglang MRT7 Kagad???:nuts:

Looking at the MRT 7 plans, there's a part where MRT 4 and MRT 7 are beside each other. It might be that the alignment of MRT 4 after north ave will still be continued but under the new name of MRT 9. I'm just guessing though...

julzandrew

July 27th, 2009, 01:35 PM

bakit po MRT7???

alin ang Line 4, 5 at 6????

groundzero

July 27th, 2009, 02:33 PM

bakit po MRT7???

alin ang Line 4, 5 at 6????

MRT4/LRT4 -- (**shelved proposal**)
-- 22.6 km (20 stations) mostly elevated line running northeast from Doroteo José/Recto in Manila to Quirino Highway in Novaliches (Quezon City) connecting with North Ave. Stn. on line 3 and passing through España, Quezon, Commonwealth and Regalado Avenues.
--*now MRT7 and MRT9*

MRT5/LRT5 -- i am not sure..

MRT6/LRT6 -- also known as LRT1 south extension

source: Urbanrail.net ..

correct me if i am wrong

Kintoy

July 27th, 2009, 02:35 PM

diba china at germany palang meron na maglev trains??

sorry, OOT :)

China's maglev is one of the commercially operational. the other is Japan's Linimo line (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linimo). Germany's is a testbed lang ata

Sky Harbor

July 27th, 2009, 03:09 PM

MRT5/LRT5 -- i am not sure..

I'm surprised this has not been made common knowledge in the 14 versions of this thread. MRT-5 is Phase III of Northrail.

ionmarx

July 27th, 2009, 05:32 PM

^^ Surprisingly, yes indeed! It's only now that I've realized that I haven't known about Line 5 at all. But why only Phase III? Isn't Northrail, like Southrail, heavy-rail? You have any resources for further reading? Quite interesting ;)

Sky Harbor

July 27th, 2009, 05:38 PM

^^ Phase III of Northrail is the portion that lies entirely within Metro Manila, from Caloocan to (supposedly) Fort Bonifacio.

ionmarx

July 27th, 2009, 06:14 PM

^^ Ah. That one! I thought when you said "Phase III" it meant a portion of Northrail beyond Metro Manila :D

It being Phase III, does it mean Northrail's EMUs will run on it? And have there been updates on this one? And I apologize if this is becoming off-topic, because we're talking about Line 5 and yet it's Northrail. Hehehe :lol:

TheNicoVillanueva

July 27th, 2009, 06:14 PM

I'm surprised this has not been made common knowledge in the 14 versions of this thread. MRT-5 is Phase III of Northrail.

what? di ba it's lrt 5 and un ung closing the loop then lrt 6 is the extension to cavite??

ionmarx

July 27th, 2009, 06:23 PM

^^ Nope, the LRT1-North Extension "closing the loop" was not given any particular "number", unlike the LRT1-South Extension being granted "number 6".

ADDDDA

July 27th, 2009, 06:31 PM

pansin ko lang...parang bumagal ata ang construction ng LRT-1 north extension?

tozini

July 27th, 2009, 08:13 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_Light_Rail_Transit_System

New lines

MRT-4, a new line, is proposed. The 22.6-kilometer line starts at a station close to Recto station on the Purple Line and Doroteo Jose station on the Yellow Line, near the Old Bilibid prison, and ends in Novaliches in Quezon City. The line is expected to have a capacity of 550,000 passengers, the largest of all of the lines. (Unknown Status)

MRT-7 is a proposed 13-station, 21-kilometer line that starts in Quezon City and traverses through Commonwealth Avenue, passing through Caloocan City and ending in the city of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan. This line finished the bidding stage and has been approved by the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation and Communications.[60][61]

MRT-8, or the East Rail Line, is a proposed 48-kilometer line crossing through Metro Manila and the provinces of Laguna and Rizal. Several tunnel sections between the municipalities of Pililla in Rizal and Santa Cruz in Laguna would be built in the process. Phase I of the line would begin in Santa Mesa in Manila and end in Angono in Rizal, and would consist of 16.8 kilometers of elevated track, following the general alignment of Shaw Boulevard and Ortigas Avenue.

What happen to MRT4? Back to drawing board? Any official news for this?

From orginal plan
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3e/MetroManilaComplete.JPG

to this..
http://i42.tinypic.com/2en93k5.jpg

alcogoodwin

July 28th, 2009, 12:01 AM

Batasan and Manggahan stations are located at the two opposite ends of batasan road (sandiganbayan and litex).

Great stuff, thank you.
Manggahan will be of great use to me then.

Brad

cq40

July 28th, 2009, 04:44 AM

MRT4/LRT4 -- (**shelved proposal**)
-- 22.6 km (20 stations) mostly elevated line running northeast from Doroteo José/Recto in Manila to Quirino Highway in Novaliches (Quezon City) connecting with North Ave. Stn. on line 3 and passing through España, Quezon, Commonwealth and Regalado Avenues.
--*now MRT7 and MRT9*

MRT5/LRT5 -- i am not sure..

MRT6/LRT6 -- also known as LRT1 south extension

source: Urbanrail.net ..

correct me if i am wrong

As far as i know...
LRT-1: Monumento to Baclaran va Taft etc..
LRT-2: Recto to Marikina via Aurora Blvd.
MRT-3: North Ave to Taft via EDSA.
MRT-4: (Shelved) Recto to Quirino, via Quezon Blvd/Ave, Commonwealth Ave.
LRT-5: Light, Metro Manila section of NorthRail, connects with NAIA.
LRT-6: LRT-1 South Extension to Cavite.
MRT-7: North Ave to San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan.
MRT-8: East Line Connecting Manila to Rizal/Quezon areas via Shaw Blvd.
MRT-9: Underground Metro Manila loop connecting BGC with QC CBD, Ortigas CBD & Makati CBD.

Maxxclip

July 28th, 2009, 05:50 AM

As far as i know...
LRT-1: Monumento to Baclaran va Taft etc..
LRT-2: Recto to Marikina via Aurora Blvd.
MRT-3: North Ave to Taft via EDSA.
MRT-4: (Shelved) Recto to Quirino, via Quezon Blvd/Ave, Commonwealth Ave.
LRT-5: Light, Metro Manila section of NorthRail, connects with NAIA.
LRT-6: LRT-1 South Extension to Cavite.
MRT-7: North Ave to San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan.
MRT-8: East Line Connecting Manila to Rizal/Quezon areas via Shaw Blvd.
MRT-9: Underground Metro Manila loop connecting BGC with QC CBD, Ortigas CBD & Makati CBD.

is this true?:) kailan to sisimulan?

Gil

July 28th, 2009, 06:50 AM

^^ MRT-7. I took a look at Urbanrail though and I could not find that map.

As I mentioned before I posted the map that it was based on the map from Urbanrail. I added in Line 7 based on the project website, the Line 2 east extension based on previous reports and the rumoured Bagong Barrio station.

I can keep adding on to the map provided I have some reliable information to base it on.

adgaps

July 28th, 2009, 08:15 AM

I'm surprised this has not been made common knowledge in the 14 versions of this thread. MRT-5 is Phase III of Northrail.

As far as i know...
LRT-1: Monumento to Baclaran va Taft etc..
LRT-2: Recto to Marikina via Aurora Blvd.
MRT-3: North Ave to Taft via EDSA.
MRT-4: (Shelved) Recto to Quirino, via Quezon Blvd/Ave, Commonwealth Ave.
LRT-5: Light, Metro Manila section of NorthRail, connects with NAIA.
LRT-6: LRT-1 South Extension to Cavite.
MRT-7: North Ave to San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan.
MRT-8: East Line Connecting Manila to Rizal/Quezon areas via Shaw Blvd.
MRT-9: Underground Metro Manila loop connecting BGC with QC CBD, Ortigas CBD & Makati CBD.

^^ wow, ngayon ko lang nalaman 'to ah...

and it's really surprising that MRT5 is actually Northrail Phase III...

thanks for the info guys... :cheers::)