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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, [2] [3] [4] consists of the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT), Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT), and Philippine National Railways lines within the region.
The MRT Line 7 is a 22-kilometer (14 mi), 14-station heavy rail line running in a northeast–southwest direction, starting from the San Jose del Monte station in Bulacan to the North Triangle Common Station in Quezon City. First proposed in 2001 and approved in 2004, [40] [41] the project was repeatedly delayed due to right-of-way issues. It ...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT Line 7) is a rapid transit line under construction. [82] When completed, the line will be 22.8 kilometers (14.2 mi) long serviced by 14 stations. The line runs in a northeast–southwest direction, beginning at San Jose del Monte , Bulacan up to the under construction North Avenue Grand Central station located ...
LRTA Class 1000 being built in Bruges in 1982. The Metro Manila Transport, Land Use, and Development Planning Project (MMETROPLAN), a fourteen-month study conducted by Freeman Fox and Associates and funded by the World Bank, recommended the construction of a street-level (at-grade) light rail line in Manila and the proposed four lines that were included in the study that would run along Rizal ...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3, also known as the MRT Line 3, MRT-3, or Metrostar Express, is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila in the Philippines. The line runs in an orbital north to south route following the alignment of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). Despite its name, the line is more akin to a light rapid transit system owing to ...
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 2, also known as LRT Line 2, LRT-2, or Megatren, is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila in the Philippines owned and operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA). The line generally runs in an east–west direction between Recto in Manila and Antipolo. The line is officially referred to as the Purple Line.
The rail tracks, including sidings between Las Pinas and Naic stations were removed in 1937 and in 1938, the reaming portion up to Paco was finally dismantled. Two bridges at Tanza, Cavite, and Brgy. Halayhay still exists but the tracks are gone. The Naic line is a defunct line of the Manila Railroad Company. Caridad – Caridad, Cavite City