Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator and maintenance provider of LRT line 1 has continued to upgrade the system and facilities of the country’s first and oldest railway since taking over in September 2015 spending P8.7 billion to date to rehabilitate and improve the existing LRT-1 trains and system.
From 478 trips per day in 2016, LRMC has reached 520 trips daily, serving around 500,000 passengers every day. Headway was further reduced from six minutes to four minutes in 2016 to 3.5 minutes in 2018.
LRMC President and CEO Juan Alfonso said, “We work very hard to provide safe, reliable, efficient and comfortable journey for commuters.”
New rails and stronger structure
LRMC is steadfast in improving the commuting experience of LRT-1 passengers. In January 2018, it completed the replacement of old rails that have been exposed to rail contact fatigue such as shelling and corrugations.
The 20-kilometer rail replacement from Roosevelt to Baclaran stations aims to extend rail and track component life and reduce wear on rolling stock to help increase train speeds.
Alfonso shares, “With the new rails, commuters will enjoy a smoother ride and that means improving the quality of their riding experience in LRT-1.”
With 35 years of daily operations, multiple sections of LRT-1 have suffered from cracked concrete and exposed or damaged rebars. River bridges have deteriorated.
Today, the existing 20-kilometer LRT-1 line runs proud with stronger parapets putting to rest the questions on the structural integrity of the three-decade old public utility. Concrete repairs, sandblasting to remove corrosion, repainting, installation of new collision dampers to protect bridges from ship collision were done to complete the structural defect restoration works.
Noise pollution, a common complaint by establishments and neighboring communities near LRT-1 has been addressed. Thanks to the newly installed noise barriers running along the existing line. A comparison of noise monitoring activities conducted in February 2017 and September 2019 between Tayuman and Blumentritt stations reported significant decrease to 13% of noise levels after the installation of new parapets and noise barriers–from 79.20 dB to 66.98 dB on street level and from 84.78 dB to 71 dB in viaduct during daytime.
Fully upgraded signaling system, electric supply
LRMC continues to serve the riding public through its facility and system upgrades.
The private operator eyes to complete the new signaling system for the existing LRT-1 line by November 2020. With the new signaling system, train service schedule will improve. It will also help better the passenger service by ensuring that trains arrive regularly and on-time.
“The new signaling system is what will also give us a further reduced headway of 2.5 minutes in the existing LRT-1 line and soon, the first phase of the Cavite Extension. We have automated many systems and we will continue to invest and innovate to make processes more efficient and modern,” said the LRMC President.
Meanwhile, the private operator has started the rehabilitation of its Rectifier Substation(RSS) for a brand new electric supply of LRT-1. The project covers electrical, mechanical and minor civil and architectural works.
Improved passenger experience in trains and stations
If you take LRT-1 going to work or school, chances are you have already noticed the new station and wayfinding signage in LRT-1 stations such as Vito Cruz, Baclaran, EDSA and Doroteo Jose.
Alfonso shared that LRMC invests in bringing customer delight through positive passenger experience. “We installed these signages because we want to make our stations more passenger-friendly and give it a fresher and crisp look at par with the international standards.”
Station signage in railway stations allows passengers to navigate faster and decide where to go. When they have access to right station information and platform locations, it empowers them to efficiently manage their travel time.
The wayfinding signage is what helps commuters know the nearest shopping mall, church, restaurant, museums and tourist spots from the station and in times of emergency, the hospital and police station.
While some LRT-1 first generation light rail vehicles (LRVs) are still operational when LRMC took over, several LRVs already have air-conditioning units (ACUs) issues. LRMC has ordered 120 units of brand new ACU compressors which are expected to arrive by end of 2019.
The completed improvements and ongoing rehabilitation projects of LRMC will help ensure that LRT-1 will continue to run and operate in the next 30 years or more to provide safe and reliable transport for Filipino passengers.
https://lrmc.com.ph/2019/10/25/lrmc-spends-p8-7-billion-to-upgrade-35-year-old-lrt-1/
Friday, October 25, 2019
Thursday, October 24, 2019
LRT 2 extension completion in 2020 doable: DMCI
Construction firm DM Consunji Inc. (DMCI) said it has started installing the electromechanical system (EMS) for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 East extension, which is targeted to be finished by the last quarter of 2020.
DMCI president and chief executive officer Jorge Consunji said: “We are turning over the two stations, Masinag (in Antipolo) and the Emerald (Station).”
“We are starting already the electromechanical (system) of Line 2. Mag install na kami ng (we will install) rails, power, communications,” he said in an interview last week, noting the EMS is also composed of the signaling system.
Consunji cited that Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade wants the LRT 2 Extension project to be completed by last quarter next year.
“Tingin namin kaya (We think it is doable),” he added.
The new stations are expected to accommodate an additional 80,000 passengers, boosting the LRT-2’s current daily ridership of 240,000 passengers.
The DOTr last February awarded the PHP3.2-billion contract to the joint venture between Japan-based firm Marubeni Corporation and DMCI for the installation of track works and EMS, which formed Package 3 of the LRT East Extension Project.
Package 1, which involves the construction of a viaduct, was completed in March 2017, while Package 2 involved the construction of Emerald and Masinag stations.
The LRT-2 runs from Santolan in Pasig City to Recto in Manila.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1083930
DMCI president and chief executive officer Jorge Consunji said: “We are turning over the two stations, Masinag (in Antipolo) and the Emerald (Station).”
“We are starting already the electromechanical (system) of Line 2. Mag install na kami ng (we will install) rails, power, communications,” he said in an interview last week, noting the EMS is also composed of the signaling system.
Consunji cited that Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade wants the LRT 2 Extension project to be completed by last quarter next year.
“Tingin namin kaya (We think it is doable),” he added.
The new stations are expected to accommodate an additional 80,000 passengers, boosting the LRT-2’s current daily ridership of 240,000 passengers.
The DOTr last February awarded the PHP3.2-billion contract to the joint venture between Japan-based firm Marubeni Corporation and DMCI for the installation of track works and EMS, which formed Package 3 of the LRT East Extension Project.
Package 1, which involves the construction of a viaduct, was completed in March 2017, while Package 2 involved the construction of Emerald and Masinag stations.
The LRT-2 runs from Santolan in Pasig City to Recto in Manila.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1083930
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
LRT-1’s Edsa-Taft station expanded, gets upgrade
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has expanded and upgraded the busy Edsa-Taft station of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) to address crowding and space limitations.
In a statement on Monday, LRMC said it has upgraded and expanded the Edsa-Taft station, one of the busiest in the LRT-1 line, by opening a third floor access from an adjacent mall and a new connecting bridgeway.
New ticket booths were also built as well as comfort rooms. The station was likewise spruced up with LED lighting setups, interior paint jobs, floor finishes and a PWD ramp.
The connecting bridge also comes with a new roofing system, while the southeast portion of the station has a new fire exit and a wider area fo commuters.
“We want all our commuters to have the best travel experience as they discover the joys and hidden secrets of Manila, and we are continually committed to providing comfort and convenience on the LRT-1,” LRMC President and Chief Executive Officer Juan Alfonso said.
“All our efforts in this endeavor, including the further extension and modernization of the LRT-1 line, are made toward achieving this goal,” he added.
LRMC said the Edsa station expansion coincides with the LRT-1 Cavite extension project, which will link Pasay City and Metro Manila to parts of Cavite. /gsg
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1179945/lrt-1s-edsa-taft-station-expanded-gets-upgrade-2
In a statement on Monday, LRMC said it has upgraded and expanded the Edsa-Taft station, one of the busiest in the LRT-1 line, by opening a third floor access from an adjacent mall and a new connecting bridgeway.
New ticket booths were also built as well as comfort rooms. The station was likewise spruced up with LED lighting setups, interior paint jobs, floor finishes and a PWD ramp.
The connecting bridge also comes with a new roofing system, while the southeast portion of the station has a new fire exit and a wider area fo commuters.
“We want all our commuters to have the best travel experience as they discover the joys and hidden secrets of Manila, and we are continually committed to providing comfort and convenience on the LRT-1,” LRMC President and Chief Executive Officer Juan Alfonso said.
“All our efforts in this endeavor, including the further extension and modernization of the LRT-1 line, are made toward achieving this goal,” he added.
LRMC said the Edsa station expansion coincides with the LRT-1 Cavite extension project, which will link Pasay City and Metro Manila to parts of Cavite. /gsg
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1179945/lrt-1s-edsa-taft-station-expanded-gets-upgrade-2
90% of LRT-1 Cavite extension right of way acquired — LRMC
LIGHT RAIL Manila Corp. (LRMC), operator of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), said 90% of the right of way for the Phase 1 of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project has been acquired.
“We have over about 90-plus percent of the right of way resolved, and we are confident that as we build the system, the right of way will be delivered on time,” LRMC President and Chief Executive Officer Juan F. Alfonso told reporters, referring to Phase 1 of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project, on the sidelines of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the LRT-1 EDSA Station Expansion Project in Pasay City on Monday.
The P64.9-billion LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project, a public-private partnership (PPP) venture which the National Economic and Development Authority Board first approved in November 2013, aims to add an 11.7-kilometer Baclaran-Bacoor, Cavite segment to the existing 18.1-kilometer train line. The new stretch will have eight stations.
The first phase of the extension consists of a 7 km stretch with five stations between the Redemptorist Church area in Baclaran and Dr. Santos Ave. in Parañaque. Mr. Alfonso said piling works for the first phase are “continuing,” confirming partial operability by the “end of 2021.”
The remaining stations between Las Piñas and Niog in Bacoor, Cavite are scheduled for completion in 2022.
Once LRT-1’s Cavite extension opens to the public, the Department of Transportation expects daily ridership along the entire line to increase to 800,000 passengers from 500,000 currently, and travel time Baclaran-Bacoor travel time to be cut to 25 minutes from up to two hours currently.
In a news statement on Monday, the LRMC said the expanded EDSA Station of the LRT-1 now includes new ticket booths, comfort rooms, LED lights, interior paint jobs, floor finishes and a ramp for the disabled.
“The connecting bridge also comes with a new roofing system and architectural finishes, while the southeast leg of the station gets a new fire exit and a wider space, with the demolition of old ticket booths,” it added.
It said the EDSA Station expansion is being undertaken in conjunction with the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project as well as ongoing modernization “to increase efficiency, safety, environmental friendliness, commuter friendliness, train capacity and quality.”
The EDSA Station, which serves more than 52,000 passengers daily on weekdays, is the LRT-1’s second busiest stop.
LRMC is the joint venture of Ayala Corp., Metro Pacific Light Rail Corp. and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) Pte. Ltd. It holds the P65-billion, 32-year PPP contract to operate LRT-1 and build its extension to Cavite.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. is one of three Philippine subsidiaries of Hong Kong’s First Pacific Co. Ltd., the others being PLDT, Inc. and Philex Mining Corp. Hastings Holdings, Inc., a unit of PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., maintains interest in BusinessWorld through the Philippine Star Group which it controls. — Arjay L. Balinbin
https://www.bworldonline.com/90-of-lrt-1-cavite-extension-right-of-way-acquired-lrmc/
“We have over about 90-plus percent of the right of way resolved, and we are confident that as we build the system, the right of way will be delivered on time,” LRMC President and Chief Executive Officer Juan F. Alfonso told reporters, referring to Phase 1 of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project, on the sidelines of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the LRT-1 EDSA Station Expansion Project in Pasay City on Monday.
The P64.9-billion LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project, a public-private partnership (PPP) venture which the National Economic and Development Authority Board first approved in November 2013, aims to add an 11.7-kilometer Baclaran-Bacoor, Cavite segment to the existing 18.1-kilometer train line. The new stretch will have eight stations.
The first phase of the extension consists of a 7 km stretch with five stations between the Redemptorist Church area in Baclaran and Dr. Santos Ave. in Parañaque. Mr. Alfonso said piling works for the first phase are “continuing,” confirming partial operability by the “end of 2021.”
The remaining stations between Las Piñas and Niog in Bacoor, Cavite are scheduled for completion in 2022.
Once LRT-1’s Cavite extension opens to the public, the Department of Transportation expects daily ridership along the entire line to increase to 800,000 passengers from 500,000 currently, and travel time Baclaran-Bacoor travel time to be cut to 25 minutes from up to two hours currently.
In a news statement on Monday, the LRMC said the expanded EDSA Station of the LRT-1 now includes new ticket booths, comfort rooms, LED lights, interior paint jobs, floor finishes and a ramp for the disabled.
“The connecting bridge also comes with a new roofing system and architectural finishes, while the southeast leg of the station gets a new fire exit and a wider space, with the demolition of old ticket booths,” it added.
It said the EDSA Station expansion is being undertaken in conjunction with the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project as well as ongoing modernization “to increase efficiency, safety, environmental friendliness, commuter friendliness, train capacity and quality.”
The EDSA Station, which serves more than 52,000 passengers daily on weekdays, is the LRT-1’s second busiest stop.
LRMC is the joint venture of Ayala Corp., Metro Pacific Light Rail Corp. and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) Pte. Ltd. It holds the P65-billion, 32-year PPP contract to operate LRT-1 and build its extension to Cavite.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. is one of three Philippine subsidiaries of Hong Kong’s First Pacific Co. Ltd., the others being PLDT, Inc. and Philex Mining Corp. Hastings Holdings, Inc., a unit of PLDT Beneficial Trust Fund subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., maintains interest in BusinessWorld through the Philippine Star Group which it controls. — Arjay L. Balinbin
https://www.bworldonline.com/90-of-lrt-1-cavite-extension-right-of-way-acquired-lrmc/
Operator upbeat on LRT 1 extension
The private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT 1) is on track of finishing phase one of the railway’s Cavite extension, according to its president.
“We are confident. There’s no change in schedule,” Juan Alfonso, Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) president and chief executive officer, told reporters on Monday when asked for updates on the Cavite extension’s phase one.
The phase one of the project includes five stations out of the total eight — Redemptorist Station, MIA Station, Asia World Station, Ninoy Aquino Station and Dr. Santos Station.
The other three stations are Las Piñas, Zapote and Niog.
Alfonso noted that partial operations would begin by end-2021, starting with the five stations.
In September, the Department of Transportation said the railway operator had started works on the foundation of the LRT 1 Cavite extension, where the construction of the first 67 piers was
already underway from Dr. Santos Station to Ninoy Aquino Station.
Works on the 66 piers from Ninoy Aqunio Station to AsiaWorld Station, and from Redemptorist Station to the existing LRT 1 Baclaran Station would start in November 2019.
The remaining 74 piers required for Asiaworld Station to Redemptorist Stations will begin early next year.
Once its whole commercial operations begin in 2022, the extension is set to boost the current 500,000 passenger traffic to 800,000 per day, and cut travel time between Baclaran and Bacoor, Cavite, from one to two hours to only 25 minutes.
Also on Monday, the LRMC said in a statement it expects bigger passenger capacity as the railway’s EDSA station will undergo expansion works, such as building a new connecting bridge; new ticket booths, comfort rooms, LED lighting setups, interior paint jobs, floor finishes, and a PWD (persons with disability) ramp.
Currently, the LRT 1 EDSA station accommodates 50,000 passengers everyday, but the LRMC is seeing a boost in the number to up to 120,000 passengers daily with the improvement works.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/10/22/news/regions/operator-upbeat-on-lrt-1-extension/635716/
“We are confident. There’s no change in schedule,” Juan Alfonso, Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) president and chief executive officer, told reporters on Monday when asked for updates on the Cavite extension’s phase one.
The phase one of the project includes five stations out of the total eight — Redemptorist Station, MIA Station, Asia World Station, Ninoy Aquino Station and Dr. Santos Station.
The other three stations are Las Piñas, Zapote and Niog.
Alfonso noted that partial operations would begin by end-2021, starting with the five stations.
In September, the Department of Transportation said the railway operator had started works on the foundation of the LRT 1 Cavite extension, where the construction of the first 67 piers was
already underway from Dr. Santos Station to Ninoy Aquino Station.
Works on the 66 piers from Ninoy Aqunio Station to AsiaWorld Station, and from Redemptorist Station to the existing LRT 1 Baclaran Station would start in November 2019.
The remaining 74 piers required for Asiaworld Station to Redemptorist Stations will begin early next year.
Once its whole commercial operations begin in 2022, the extension is set to boost the current 500,000 passenger traffic to 800,000 per day, and cut travel time between Baclaran and Bacoor, Cavite, from one to two hours to only 25 minutes.
Also on Monday, the LRMC said in a statement it expects bigger passenger capacity as the railway’s EDSA station will undergo expansion works, such as building a new connecting bridge; new ticket booths, comfort rooms, LED lighting setups, interior paint jobs, floor finishes, and a PWD (persons with disability) ramp.
Currently, the LRT 1 EDSA station accommodates 50,000 passengers everyday, but the LRMC is seeing a boost in the number to up to 120,000 passengers daily with the improvement works.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/10/22/news/regions/operator-upbeat-on-lrt-1-extension/635716/
LRT-1 extension nears ROW completion
Over 90 percent of the right-of-way (ROW) for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite extension has been delivered by the government to date, giving its private operator high hopes of completing the project on schedule.
“We have over about 90 plus percent of the right-of-way solved and we’re confident that as we build the system the right-of-way will be delivered on time. We actually started two months ahead of schedule so we hope that we are able to continue the pace,” Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) president and CEO Juan Alfonso said.
Alfonso said LRMC is optimistic that it would not take long for the government, through the Department of Transportation (DOTr), to clear the remaining right-of-way for the project.
“So far so good, but there are several activities left. There are utilities relocation and then there are some areas where we have to coordinate with the utilities so it’s a whole coordination,” he said.
Groundbreaking of the LRT-1 Cavite extension project was held in May 2017, but actual construction took two years to start mostly due to issues in resolving the right of way acquisition.
LRMC has started last month piling works for the project in areas where right-of-way have been cleared.
Piling works involve the construction of supporting piers that will serve as the foundation for the elevated railway structures.
“We’re full speed ahead. We’re piling the column foundations and we’re building new columns almost every two days so we have almost 200 columns to build in the Cavite extension and that’s continuing,” Alfonso said.
Phase 1 will cover seven kilometers of the 11-kilometer LRT-1 Cavite extension, including the Redemptorist Station, MIA Station, Asiaworld Station, Ninoy Aquino Station, and Dr. Santos Station.
The partial operability section of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension project is targeted to start in the fourth quarter of 2021, with measures being taken for the rest of the line to Niog, Bacoor City to be operational by 2022.
The project is expected to increase LRT-1’s ridership from 500,000 to 800,000 each day, and reduce travel time between Baclaran and Niog, Bacoor City from one to two hours to only 25 minutes.
LRMC, a consortium is composed of Metro Pacific Investment Corp.’s Metro Pacific Light Rail Corp., Ayala Corp.’s AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp. and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) PTE Ltd., was awarded the public-private partnership project to operate, maintain, and extend the LRT-1 in 2014 and has also won the contract for the LRT-Cavite extension project.
https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/10/22/1962190/lrt-1-extension-nears-row-completion
“We have over about 90 plus percent of the right-of-way solved and we’re confident that as we build the system the right-of-way will be delivered on time. We actually started two months ahead of schedule so we hope that we are able to continue the pace,” Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) president and CEO Juan Alfonso said.
Alfonso said LRMC is optimistic that it would not take long for the government, through the Department of Transportation (DOTr), to clear the remaining right-of-way for the project.
“So far so good, but there are several activities left. There are utilities relocation and then there are some areas where we have to coordinate with the utilities so it’s a whole coordination,” he said.
Groundbreaking of the LRT-1 Cavite extension project was held in May 2017, but actual construction took two years to start mostly due to issues in resolving the right of way acquisition.
LRMC has started last month piling works for the project in areas where right-of-way have been cleared.
Piling works involve the construction of supporting piers that will serve as the foundation for the elevated railway structures.
“We’re full speed ahead. We’re piling the column foundations and we’re building new columns almost every two days so we have almost 200 columns to build in the Cavite extension and that’s continuing,” Alfonso said.
Phase 1 will cover seven kilometers of the 11-kilometer LRT-1 Cavite extension, including the Redemptorist Station, MIA Station, Asiaworld Station, Ninoy Aquino Station, and Dr. Santos Station.
The partial operability section of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension project is targeted to start in the fourth quarter of 2021, with measures being taken for the rest of the line to Niog, Bacoor City to be operational by 2022.
The project is expected to increase LRT-1’s ridership from 500,000 to 800,000 each day, and reduce travel time between Baclaran and Niog, Bacoor City from one to two hours to only 25 minutes.
LRMC, a consortium is composed of Metro Pacific Investment Corp.’s Metro Pacific Light Rail Corp., Ayala Corp.’s AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp. and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) PTE Ltd., was awarded the public-private partnership project to operate, maintain, and extend the LRT-1 in 2014 and has also won the contract for the LRT-Cavite extension project.
https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/10/22/1962190/lrt-1-extension-nears-row-completion
LRT1-EDSA station expanded
By Emmie V. Abadilla
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) yesterday started boosting the capacity of its Light Rail Transit (LRT)1 EDSA Station, one of the busiest and most jam-packed train stations in Metro Manila, by expanding the structure through the third floor of the adjacent Lianas/Mayson department store and building a new connecting bridge.
The initiative is part of LRMC’s P8.7 billion upgrade of the country’s first and oldest railway since taking over in September, 2015.
The LRT1 private operator and maintenance provider is also installing a new roofing system and architectural finishes to the new connecting bridge as well as demolishing old ticket booths to widen the space on top of building a new fire exit for the southeast leg of the station, building new ticket booths, comfort rooms, a Person With Disability (PWD) ramp, putting LED lighting setups, doing interior paint jobs and floor finishes.
The EDSA station expansion is in conjunction with the current LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project, which will link Pasay and the rest of Metro Manila to Cavite and shorten travel time.
Because of these improvements, LRMC has maintained its ISO certification of compliance to international standards in Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015).
“We want commuters to have the best travel experience on the LRT-1,” according to LRMC President and CEO Juan F. Alfonso. “All our efforts, including the extension and modernization of the LRT-1 line, are made toward achieving this goal.”
The LRT 1 has been operating daily for the last 35 years and multiple sections have suffered from cracked concrete and exposed or damaged rebars. River bridges have deteriorated.
Already, the private operator has undertaken concrete repairs, sandblasting to remove corrosion, repainting, installation of new collision dampers to protect bridges from ship collision were done to complete the structural defect restoration works.
https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/10/21/lrt1-edsa-station-expanded/
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) yesterday started boosting the capacity of its Light Rail Transit (LRT)1 EDSA Station, one of the busiest and most jam-packed train stations in Metro Manila, by expanding the structure through the third floor of the adjacent Lianas/Mayson department store and building a new connecting bridge.
The initiative is part of LRMC’s P8.7 billion upgrade of the country’s first and oldest railway since taking over in September, 2015.
The LRT1 private operator and maintenance provider is also installing a new roofing system and architectural finishes to the new connecting bridge as well as demolishing old ticket booths to widen the space on top of building a new fire exit for the southeast leg of the station, building new ticket booths, comfort rooms, a Person With Disability (PWD) ramp, putting LED lighting setups, doing interior paint jobs and floor finishes.
The EDSA station expansion is in conjunction with the current LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project, which will link Pasay and the rest of Metro Manila to Cavite and shorten travel time.
Because of these improvements, LRMC has maintained its ISO certification of compliance to international standards in Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015).
“We want commuters to have the best travel experience on the LRT-1,” according to LRMC President and CEO Juan F. Alfonso. “All our efforts, including the extension and modernization of the LRT-1 line, are made toward achieving this goal.”
The LRT 1 has been operating daily for the last 35 years and multiple sections have suffered from cracked concrete and exposed or damaged rebars. River bridges have deteriorated.
Already, the private operator has undertaken concrete repairs, sandblasting to remove corrosion, repainting, installation of new collision dampers to protect bridges from ship collision were done to complete the structural defect restoration works.
https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/10/21/lrt1-edsa-station-expanded/
LRT 1 Cavite seen to start service by ‘21
Light Rail Manila Corp., a consortium led by Ayala Corp. and Metro Pacific Investments Corp., said Monday it set a target to start partial operations of the first section of LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension project by end of 2021.
“The schedule has not changed for now. The partial operability of the Phase 1 is end of 2021,” LRMC president and chief executive Juan Alfonso told reporters.
Phase 1 covers 7 kilometers of the 11-kilometer LRT-1 Cavite Extension, including the Redemptorist Station, MIA Station, Asiaworld Station, Ninoy Aquino Station and Dr. Santos Station.
Asiaworld Station will be located parallel to and right beside the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and will eventually be connected to the Metro Manila Subway, forming the Parañaque Common Station.
The remaining stations from Las Piñas to Niog are scheduled for completion by 2022.
http://www.manilastandard.net/business/transport-tourism/307992/lrt-1-cavite-seen-to-start-service-by-21.html
“The schedule has not changed for now. The partial operability of the Phase 1 is end of 2021,” LRMC president and chief executive Juan Alfonso told reporters.
Phase 1 covers 7 kilometers of the 11-kilometer LRT-1 Cavite Extension, including the Redemptorist Station, MIA Station, Asiaworld Station, Ninoy Aquino Station and Dr. Santos Station.
Asiaworld Station will be located parallel to and right beside the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange and will eventually be connected to the Metro Manila Subway, forming the Parañaque Common Station.
The remaining stations from Las Piñas to Niog are scheduled for completion by 2022.
http://www.manilastandard.net/business/transport-tourism/307992/lrt-1-cavite-seen-to-start-service-by-21.html
LRMC unveils bigger, upgraded LRT 1 Edsa Terminal Station
LIGHT Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) opened on Monday the “upgraded” Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1—Edsa Terminal Station, which now sports an expanded structure, additional accessibility facilities and better interiors.
Juan F. Alfonso, the president of the company, said the terminal station was expanded through the third floor of the Mayson Department Store, addressing the “limited space situation” in one of the busiest stations in Metro Manila.
“We want all our commuters to have the best travel experience as they discover the joys and hidden secrets of Manila, and we are continually committed to providing comfort and convenience on the LRT 1,” he said.
Aside from this, LRMC also set up a new connecting bridge and new ticketing booths. The company also upgraded the station’s comfort rooms, improved the lighting setups and deployed a PWD ramp.
“All our efforts in this endeavor, including the further extension and modernization of the LRT 1, are made toward achieving this goal,” Alfonso said.
Since 2015, when the company took over the operations and maintenance of the oldest overhead railway system in Southeast Asia, LRMC has spent roughly P8.7 billion to rehabilitate and improve the existing LRT 1 trains and system.
Aside from strengthening the parapets and fixing rails and trains, the company also implemented concrete repairs, sandblasting to remove corrosion, repainting and installed new collision dampers to complete the structural defect restoration works.
Alfonso added that the expansion of the station is in conjunction with the current LRT 1 Cavite Extension Project, which will link Pasay and the rest of Metro Manila to Cavite and shorten travel time.
Currently, the LRT 1 runs 520 trips per day, serving 500,000 passengers daily.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/22/lrmc-unveils-bigger-upgraded-lrt-1-edsa-terminal-station/
Juan F. Alfonso, the president of the company, said the terminal station was expanded through the third floor of the Mayson Department Store, addressing the “limited space situation” in one of the busiest stations in Metro Manila.
“We want all our commuters to have the best travel experience as they discover the joys and hidden secrets of Manila, and we are continually committed to providing comfort and convenience on the LRT 1,” he said.
Aside from this, LRMC also set up a new connecting bridge and new ticketing booths. The company also upgraded the station’s comfort rooms, improved the lighting setups and deployed a PWD ramp.
“All our efforts in this endeavor, including the further extension and modernization of the LRT 1, are made toward achieving this goal,” Alfonso said.
Since 2015, when the company took over the operations and maintenance of the oldest overhead railway system in Southeast Asia, LRMC has spent roughly P8.7 billion to rehabilitate and improve the existing LRT 1 trains and system.
Aside from strengthening the parapets and fixing rails and trains, the company also implemented concrete repairs, sandblasting to remove corrosion, repainting and installed new collision dampers to complete the structural defect restoration works.
Alfonso added that the expansion of the station is in conjunction with the current LRT 1 Cavite Extension Project, which will link Pasay and the rest of Metro Manila to Cavite and shorten travel time.
Currently, the LRT 1 runs 520 trips per day, serving 500,000 passengers daily.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/22/lrmc-unveils-bigger-upgraded-lrt-1-edsa-terminal-station/
Sunday, October 20, 2019
House approves bill transferring the capital of Rizal from Pasig City to Antipolo City
By Charissa Luci-Atienza
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill transferring the capital and seat of government of the province of Rizal from Pasig City to Antipolo City.
House Bill 2998, principally authored by Deputy Speaker and Antipolo City Rep. Roberto “Robbie” Puno, was approved by the Lower Chamber before Congress adjourned sessions on October 4 for a month-long break.
“It has already been 44 years since the City of Pasig ceased being part of the province of Rizal, and yet it continues to be its capital and holds its seat of government,” Puno said.
“While Pasig City was one of the 29 municipalities included in Rizal when it was officially declared a province in 1901, the said city has been under the territorial and political jurisdiction of Metro Manila since 1975,” he pointed out.
He said his measure proposed to declare Antipolo City, due to its accessibility and location, as the rightful capital and seat of government of the Rizal province.
House Bill 2998 provides that the capital and seat of government of the province of Rizal shall be transferred from the City of Pasig to Antipolo City.
Under the measure, the present Provincial Capitol located in the City of Antipolo shall be deemed as the official Provincial Government Center where all provincial offices shall be established.
The proposed Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
It was House Committee on Local. Government, chaired by Tarlac Rep. Noel Villanueva that endorsed the plenary approval of the bill.
The Villanueva panel passed HB 2998 on September 24, 2019.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/10/20/house-approves-bill-transferring-the-capital-of-rizal-from-pasig-city-to-antipolo-city/
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill transferring the capital and seat of government of the province of Rizal from Pasig City to Antipolo City.
House Bill 2998, principally authored by Deputy Speaker and Antipolo City Rep. Roberto “Robbie” Puno, was approved by the Lower Chamber before Congress adjourned sessions on October 4 for a month-long break.
“It has already been 44 years since the City of Pasig ceased being part of the province of Rizal, and yet it continues to be its capital and holds its seat of government,” Puno said.
“While Pasig City was one of the 29 municipalities included in Rizal when it was officially declared a province in 1901, the said city has been under the territorial and political jurisdiction of Metro Manila since 1975,” he pointed out.
He said his measure proposed to declare Antipolo City, due to its accessibility and location, as the rightful capital and seat of government of the Rizal province.
House Bill 2998 provides that the capital and seat of government of the province of Rizal shall be transferred from the City of Pasig to Antipolo City.
Under the measure, the present Provincial Capitol located in the City of Antipolo shall be deemed as the official Provincial Government Center where all provincial offices shall be established.
The proposed Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
It was House Committee on Local. Government, chaired by Tarlac Rep. Noel Villanueva that endorsed the plenary approval of the bill.
The Villanueva panel passed HB 2998 on September 24, 2019.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/10/20/house-approves-bill-transferring-the-capital-of-rizal-from-pasig-city-to-antipolo-city/
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