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Rail transportation in the Greater Manila Area is a major part of the transportation system in Metro Manila and its surrounding areas.The railway network, collectively known as the Greater Capital Region Railway System, [3] [4] [5] consists of the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT), Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT), and Philippine National Railways lines within the region.
The Metro Manila Subway, [7] formerly known as the Mega Manila Subway (MMS) is an under-construction underground rapid transit line in Metro Manila, Philippines.The 33-kilometer (21 mi) line, which will run north–south between Valenzuela, Quezon City, Pasig, Taguig, Parañaque and Pasay, consists of 17 stations between the East Valenzuela and Bicutan stations.
The MRT Line 4 is a monorail line linking Metro Manila and the province of Rizal. It was first approved in 2015. [12] The project, at its current form, was approved in 2019 and is under the design stage. [42] Construction on the 15.5-kilometer (9.6 mi) line is slated to begin by 2022, and full operations are slated by 2028. [43]
The Metro Rail Transit Line 4 (MRT-4) is a proposed rapid transit line that would serve the Greater Manila Area of the Philippines. The 12.7 km (7.9 mi), 10-station elevated railway would connect Ortigas Center in Metro Manila and the suburban municipality of Taytay, Rizal .
Its 38 stations along over 43.5 kilometers (27.0 mi) of mostly elevated track form two lines. LRT Line 1, opened in 1984, travels a north–south route. LRT Line 2, opened in 2003, travels along an east–west route. All of the stations of LRT lines 1 and 2 are elevated, except for the Katipunan station (which is underground). [64]
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Line 1: Light Rail Manila Corporation Line 2: Light Rail Transit Authority: Character: Grade separated [a] Rolling stock: Light rail vehicles (Line 1) Electric multiple units (Line 2) Number of vehicles: 331 vehicles (88 sets) Train length: 3–4 cars: Headway: 8 minutes (average) Technical; System length: 43.5 km (27.0 mi) No. of tracks ...
The Light Rail Transit Line 6 is a proposed rapid transit system in Cavite, Philippines. [1] There have been two proposals for the line, with the first one shelved immediately in 2018. [ 2 ] Another proposal emerged in 2017 and is currently under review by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).