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MRT-7 almost halfway complete, says DOTr
MRT-7 almost halfway complete, says DOTr
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 17, 2019 06:58 PM PHT
MANILA – At least 44 percent of the new Metro Rail Transit 7 is completed, the transport department said Wednesday, as officials led a media tour on a section of the project ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).
MANILA – At least 44 percent of the new Metro Rail Transit 7 is completed, the transport department said Wednesday, as officials led a media tour on a section of the project ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Twelve out of the 14 stations are expected to be operational by 2022, the Department of Transportation said during a press tour on a part of the project site.
Twelve out of the 14 stations are expected to be operational by 2022, the Department of Transportation said during a press tour on a part of the project site.
Once completed, the train line will cut travel time from North Avenue Station in Quezon City to San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan to 34 minutes from 4 hours, the agency said.
Once completed, the train line will cut travel time from North Avenue Station in Quezon City to San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan to 34 minutes from 4 hours, the agency said.
Transport Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan praised contractor San Miguel for starting a strategy that helps accelerate public-private project completion by "working on workable areas” while issues such as right of way are being addressed.
Transport Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan praised contractor San Miguel for starting a strategy that helps accelerate public-private project completion by "working on workable areas” while issues such as right of way are being addressed.
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“Nagpapasalamat po kami sa MRT 7 concessionaire natin dahil binigyan po nila kami ng halimbawa ng isang halimbawa para po maitulak hindi lang ang MRT7 project ngunit pati ang ibang proyekto natin sa napakalaking Build, Build, Build program,” Batan said during the media tour.
“Nagpapasalamat po kami sa MRT 7 concessionaire natin dahil binigyan po nila kami ng halimbawa ng isang halimbawa para po maitulak hindi lang ang MRT7 project ngunit pati ang ibang proyekto natin sa napakalaking Build, Build, Build program,” Batan said during the media tour.
(We are thankful for the MRT 7 concessionaire because they gave as an example to push for not jut the completion of the MRT7 project but also the other projects under the Build, Build, Build program)
(We are thankful for the MRT 7 concessionaire because they gave as an example to push for not jut the completion of the MRT7 project but also the other projects under the Build, Build, Build program)
MRT7 is 44% complete, accdg to DOTr. The railway line will partially operate 12 out of 14 stations by 2022: from Quezon Memorial Circle to Sacred Heart station in Bulacan. pic.twitter.com/uWBfSJnFhj
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) July 17, 2019
MRT7 is 44% complete, accdg to DOTr. The railway line will partially operate 12 out of 14 stations by 2022: from Quezon Memorial Circle to Sacred Heart station in Bulacan. pic.twitter.com/uWBfSJnFhj
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) July 17, 2019
Thirty percent of the common station, which would connect MRT7 to the LRT-1 and the MRT-3 lines is also completed. Construction of the common station is expected to be done by 2021, the transport department said.
Thirty percent of the common station, which would connect MRT7 to the LRT-1 and the MRT-3 lines is also completed. Construction of the common station is expected to be done by 2021, the transport department said.
Some 36 train sets from Korea will be used for the new train line, the transport department said.
Some 36 train sets from Korea will be used for the new train line, the transport department said.
MRT7 will run 36 Korean-made train sets with 3 cars each pic.twitter.com/kH4x3SDizQ
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) July 17, 2019
MRT7 will run 36 Korean-made train sets with 3 cars each pic.twitter.com/kH4x3SDizQ
— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) July 17, 2019
The DOTr said the MRT 7 has a capacity of moving at least 500,000 passengers a day.
The DOTr said the MRT 7 has a capacity of moving at least 500,000 passengers a day.
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