Wednesday, February 28, 2018
'Tip-up' seats on new MRT trains to allow for more passenger standing room
Two trains which will join the North-South East-West MRT fleet soon will have three new features.
Commuters will first notice their red-green livery and Land Transport Authority logo. This signifies the ownership of MRT trains under the New Rail Financing Framework, where the Government owns all rail assets.
When commuters get on board, they will notice rows of tip-up seats. The operator will tip them up (or down), depending on passenger load. If all these seats - 12 per car - are tipped up, the trains will have standing room for 100 more passengers, increasing their peak capacity by around 8 per cent.
Lastly, and not so visible to commuters, is a feature that will improve reliability. The trains are fitted with automatic alerts once any of their current collector shoes - which draw power from the third rail - is dislodged. This helps the operator fix any problem in a more timely fashion.
Twelve of 57 Kawasaki-Sifang trains will have these features. Two have arrived and will go into service in the second half of the year. The rest will arrive later, and are slated to go into service next year.
Commuters will first notice their red-green livery and Land Transport Authority logo. This signifies the ownership of MRT trains under the New Rail Financing Framework, where the Government owns all rail assets.
When commuters get on board, they will notice rows of tip-up seats. The operator will tip them up (or down), depending on passenger load. If all these seats - 12 per car - are tipped up, the trains will have standing room for 100 more passengers, increasing their peak capacity by around 8 per cent.
Lastly, and not so visible to commuters, is a feature that will improve reliability. The trains are fitted with automatic alerts once any of their current collector shoes - which draw power from the third rail - is dislodged. This helps the operator fix any problem in a more timely fashion.
Twelve of 57 Kawasaki-Sifang trains will have these features. Two have arrived and will go into service in the second half of the year. The rest will arrive later, and are slated to go into service next year.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Traffic-busting infra gets JICA support
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) yesterday vowed to continue support to the Philippines’ key transport infrastructure projects to help address the worsening traffic congestion in Metro Manila.
Under the Philippines’ Build Build Build program, JICA is supporting transport infrastructure with flagship projects such as the construction of the 38-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway for Malolos-Tutuban and the 25-km Metro Manila Subway connecting Mindanao avenue to FTI in the south and further to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, among others to further address traffic gridlock and attract more investments.
At the recently convened 36th Joint Meeting of Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committees attended by Japanese and Filipino public and private stakeholders, JICA said the economic cost of transportation in Metro Manila is P3.5 billion a and could go up to 5.4 billion a day in 2035.
The economic cost of transportation refers to the vehicle operating cost and time cost spent by drivers and passengers along with the road network in Metro Manila, not economic loss nor congestion loss, and does not reflect any assessment of specific transport policy or policy measures.
“The government’s priorities are aligned with the strategies proposed in the roadmap study. It is therefore worth noting the steps taken by the current government to pursue transport infrastructure projects that will create positive change in the life of all Filipinos,” said Susumo Ito, JICA chief representative, in commending the efforts undertaken by the current administration to accelerate the implementation of the Build, Build, Build Program, particularly for those projects currently planned and implemented under key infrastructure agencies.
The roadmap Ito was referring to is the JICA-National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) study “Follow-Up Survey on the Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for the Greater Capital Region.”
Arthur Tugade, transportation secretary, earlier said 2018 is the year for railways as five major railway lines will start or continue construction this year.
From only 72 km of railways, the Philippines will build at least 1,500 to 1,900 km of railways during this administration.
These projects include PNR Clark, PNR Bicol, LRT-1 Cavite Extension, Metro Manila Subway, Metro Rail Transit line 7 (MRT7) as well as a common station for the three-rail system in Metro Manila.
The first week of 2018 marked the commencement of works for PNR Clark. The line stretches from Tutuban to Malolos in Bulacan and ends in Clark, Pampanga.
PNR Bicol is also set for construction in the third quarter of the year.
Phase 1 is the PNR South Commuter which will connect Metro Manila to Los Banos, Laguna while Phase 2 goes all the way to Matnog, Sorsogon.
Metro Manila Subway is also set for groundbreaking in the fourth quarter.
“(Metro Manila Subway) will have a partial operation by 2021, covering three stations, depot, and the training center. Once completed by 2025, the subway will start from Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City leading up to NAIA.” Tugade said.
Apart from these lines, the common station in Quezon City shall also begin construction this year after eight years of delay.
The common station will connect the four major rail systems in the metro, MRT 3, LRT-1, MRT7, and the Metro Manila Subway.
It started during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and had stalled during the entire presidency of Benigno Aquino III, during which the legal row erupted due to its decision to transfer the station’s location.
The government, through then DOTC and LRTA signed an agreement with SM Prime Holdings in 2009 for the construction of the common station in front of its North EDSA mall. SM has also secured naming rights to the common station for P200 million.
The location of the project was changed in May 2013, under then Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya.
On November 21, 2013, then-President Aquino III and his Cabinet approved seven infrastructure projects worth more than P100 billion, including the construction of a common station that would link Metro Manila’s two overhead train services near the TriNoma mall in Quezon City.
The Common Station at the TriNoma will connect the LRT-1, MRT-3, and the future MRT-7 line. The project will also involve the construction of head-to-head platforms for LRT 1 and MRT 3 with a 147.4-meter elevated “walkalator” to MRT 7 on North Avenue.
He decided to make the common station part of the P65-billion LRT 1 extension project of the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) – a consortium made up of Ayala Corp., Manuel V. Pangilinan’s Metro Pacific Investments Corp., and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings.
The transportation department then insisted on locating the common station near TriNoma, saying this would save the government P1.4 billion.
SM later sued the government for an alleged breach of the 2009 contract, and the Supreme Court issued a stay order in June 2014 stopping the award of the contract to the winning bidder for the construction of the common station in front of Trinoma owned by Ayala Corp.
Given the importance of the project, Abaya pushed for a compromise and even suggested two small common stations — one each in The Annex at SM City North EDSA and in Trinoma. The decision on the project hung for the remainder of the Aquino III administration.
The current site, between The Annex at SM City North EDSA and Ayala Land Inc.’s Trinoma Mall in Quezon City, was agreed upon by all parties last January after months of negotiations with the Department of Transportation under President Duterte.
At the joint meeting, Ito shared in his presentation the preliminary results of the follow-up study. The final result of said study has yet to be approved by the relevant process of the Philippine government.
Under the Philippines’ Build Build Build program, JICA is supporting transport infrastructure with flagship projects such as the construction of the 38-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway for Malolos-Tutuban and the 25-km Metro Manila Subway connecting Mindanao avenue to FTI in the south and further to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, among others to further address traffic gridlock and attract more investments.
At the recently convened 36th Joint Meeting of Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committees attended by Japanese and Filipino public and private stakeholders, JICA said the economic cost of transportation in Metro Manila is P3.5 billion a and could go up to 5.4 billion a day in 2035.
The economic cost of transportation refers to the vehicle operating cost and time cost spent by drivers and passengers along with the road network in Metro Manila, not economic loss nor congestion loss, and does not reflect any assessment of specific transport policy or policy measures.
“The government’s priorities are aligned with the strategies proposed in the roadmap study. It is therefore worth noting the steps taken by the current government to pursue transport infrastructure projects that will create positive change in the life of all Filipinos,” said Susumo Ito, JICA chief representative, in commending the efforts undertaken by the current administration to accelerate the implementation of the Build, Build, Build Program, particularly for those projects currently planned and implemented under key infrastructure agencies.
The roadmap Ito was referring to is the JICA-National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) study “Follow-Up Survey on the Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for the Greater Capital Region.”
Arthur Tugade, transportation secretary, earlier said 2018 is the year for railways as five major railway lines will start or continue construction this year.
From only 72 km of railways, the Philippines will build at least 1,500 to 1,900 km of railways during this administration.
These projects include PNR Clark, PNR Bicol, LRT-1 Cavite Extension, Metro Manila Subway, Metro Rail Transit line 7 (MRT7) as well as a common station for the three-rail system in Metro Manila.
The first week of 2018 marked the commencement of works for PNR Clark. The line stretches from Tutuban to Malolos in Bulacan and ends in Clark, Pampanga.
PNR Bicol is also set for construction in the third quarter of the year.
Phase 1 is the PNR South Commuter which will connect Metro Manila to Los Banos, Laguna while Phase 2 goes all the way to Matnog, Sorsogon.
Metro Manila Subway is also set for groundbreaking in the fourth quarter.
“(Metro Manila Subway) will have a partial operation by 2021, covering three stations, depot, and the training center. Once completed by 2025, the subway will start from Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City leading up to NAIA.” Tugade said.
Apart from these lines, the common station in Quezon City shall also begin construction this year after eight years of delay.
The common station will connect the four major rail systems in the metro, MRT 3, LRT-1, MRT7, and the Metro Manila Subway.
It started during the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and had stalled during the entire presidency of Benigno Aquino III, during which the legal row erupted due to its decision to transfer the station’s location.
The government, through then DOTC and LRTA signed an agreement with SM Prime Holdings in 2009 for the construction of the common station in front of its North EDSA mall. SM has also secured naming rights to the common station for P200 million.
The location of the project was changed in May 2013, under then Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya.
On November 21, 2013, then-President Aquino III and his Cabinet approved seven infrastructure projects worth more than P100 billion, including the construction of a common station that would link Metro Manila’s two overhead train services near the TriNoma mall in Quezon City.
The Common Station at the TriNoma will connect the LRT-1, MRT-3, and the future MRT-7 line. The project will also involve the construction of head-to-head platforms for LRT 1 and MRT 3 with a 147.4-meter elevated “walkalator” to MRT 7 on North Avenue.
He decided to make the common station part of the P65-billion LRT 1 extension project of the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) – a consortium made up of Ayala Corp., Manuel V. Pangilinan’s Metro Pacific Investments Corp., and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings.
The transportation department then insisted on locating the common station near TriNoma, saying this would save the government P1.4 billion.
SM later sued the government for an alleged breach of the 2009 contract, and the Supreme Court issued a stay order in June 2014 stopping the award of the contract to the winning bidder for the construction of the common station in front of Trinoma owned by Ayala Corp.
Given the importance of the project, Abaya pushed for a compromise and even suggested two small common stations — one each in The Annex at SM City North EDSA and in Trinoma. The decision on the project hung for the remainder of the Aquino III administration.
The current site, between The Annex at SM City North EDSA and Ayala Land Inc.’s Trinoma Mall in Quezon City, was agreed upon by all parties last January after months of negotiations with the Department of Transportation under President Duterte.
At the joint meeting, Ito shared in his presentation the preliminary results of the follow-up study. The final result of said study has yet to be approved by the relevant process of the Philippine government.
Audit on Dalian trains to conclude March 10
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) expects the audit on the 48 trains delivered from Dalian CCRC for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) to be completed by March 10.
The audit of the independent audit and assessment (IAA) consultant TUV Rheinland would be vital in determining whether the Dalian trains can be used for the MRT system.
“Ang sinasabi nila ay they will be able to finish it by March 10. Using that expert opinion audit report, then we can rightfully say ito ba talaga ang problema? Will Dalian be able to operate? We don’t know. (They told us that they will be able to finish it by March 10. Using that expert opinion audit report, then we can rightfully say is this really the problem? Will Dalian be able to operate? We don’t know),” DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said in a television interview Monday.
Last January, the DOTr has completed the procurement of an IAA Consultant that will evaluate and make recommendations on what to do with the 48 Dalian cars or Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) in addition to evaluating and making recommendations for other components of MRT-3.
Concerns were raised earlier with the 48 LRVs procured by the previous administration for PHP3.8 billion after they exceeded the weight prescribed in the Terms of Reference (49,700-kg vs. 46,300-kg). Compatibility with the MRT-3’s maintenance facilities and signaling system were also an issue.
With the current fleet of Czech-made trains, MRT-3 can operate up to 20 3-car trains.
If the 48 LRVs are cleared to run, that can be increased to 20 4-car trains.
Tugade also said that MRT operations is expected to improve by April or May as spare parts which are necessary for the increase in the number of running trains are set to arrive in the country.
“Madadagdagan ang tren na tumatakbo, mababawasan ang mga glitches. (There will be more trains, glitches will be lessened). If spare parts are there, this will lead to improvement,” according to the transportation secretary.
A Special Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) created by the DOTr has completed the procurement of spare parts last December with a delivery lead time of 30 to 90 days.
The initial batch of parts has started arriving this month.
The DOTr has also signed an agreement with Canadian firm Bombardier Transportation for the procurement of spare parts for the signaling system of the MRT-3.
The repair of the MRT system is expected to cost around PHP400 million and last for six months.
Tugade likewise said he prefers that the operations and maintenance of the railway system be done by the private sector as the department seeks to finish the deliberations on the MRT takeover within this year.
The DOTr has granted the original proponent status to Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) for MRT’s rehabilitation, operations and maintenance.
The firm’s proposal has been submitted to the National Economic Development Authority and will undergo Swiss Challenge once it is approved providing an opportunity for other companies to make competing offers while giving the original proponent to match them.
“Ang plano they will take everything: management, operations and equity. Kapag nabigay po natin ang gobyerno wala pribado lang maganda yun. Basta regular ang pasok ng revenue takes sa gobyerno through royalties or fees. (The plan is they will take everything: management, operations and equity. It is good if the private sector will take over. As long as the government will be able to receive revenues regularly through royalties or fees),” Tugade said.
Under its proposal, MPIC will rehabilitate the train systems of the MRT and take over its operations for a period of 32 years.
It is likewise eyeing to buy out the government’s stake in the railway system held by the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines as well as other shareholders.
The rehabilitation, operations and maintenance would be pursued through a separate special purpose vehicle similar to the Light Rail Manila Corporation which operates the Light Rail Transit Line 1. (PNA)
The audit of the independent audit and assessment (IAA) consultant TUV Rheinland would be vital in determining whether the Dalian trains can be used for the MRT system.
“Ang sinasabi nila ay they will be able to finish it by March 10. Using that expert opinion audit report, then we can rightfully say ito ba talaga ang problema? Will Dalian be able to operate? We don’t know. (They told us that they will be able to finish it by March 10. Using that expert opinion audit report, then we can rightfully say is this really the problem? Will Dalian be able to operate? We don’t know),” DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said in a television interview Monday.
Last January, the DOTr has completed the procurement of an IAA Consultant that will evaluate and make recommendations on what to do with the 48 Dalian cars or Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) in addition to evaluating and making recommendations for other components of MRT-3.
Concerns were raised earlier with the 48 LRVs procured by the previous administration for PHP3.8 billion after they exceeded the weight prescribed in the Terms of Reference (49,700-kg vs. 46,300-kg). Compatibility with the MRT-3’s maintenance facilities and signaling system were also an issue.
With the current fleet of Czech-made trains, MRT-3 can operate up to 20 3-car trains.
If the 48 LRVs are cleared to run, that can be increased to 20 4-car trains.
Tugade also said that MRT operations is expected to improve by April or May as spare parts which are necessary for the increase in the number of running trains are set to arrive in the country.
“Madadagdagan ang tren na tumatakbo, mababawasan ang mga glitches. (There will be more trains, glitches will be lessened). If spare parts are there, this will lead to improvement,” according to the transportation secretary.
A Special Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) created by the DOTr has completed the procurement of spare parts last December with a delivery lead time of 30 to 90 days.
The initial batch of parts has started arriving this month.
The DOTr has also signed an agreement with Canadian firm Bombardier Transportation for the procurement of spare parts for the signaling system of the MRT-3.
The repair of the MRT system is expected to cost around PHP400 million and last for six months.
Tugade likewise said he prefers that the operations and maintenance of the railway system be done by the private sector as the department seeks to finish the deliberations on the MRT takeover within this year.
The DOTr has granted the original proponent status to Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) for MRT’s rehabilitation, operations and maintenance.
The firm’s proposal has been submitted to the National Economic Development Authority and will undergo Swiss Challenge once it is approved providing an opportunity for other companies to make competing offers while giving the original proponent to match them.
“Ang plano they will take everything: management, operations and equity. Kapag nabigay po natin ang gobyerno wala pribado lang maganda yun. Basta regular ang pasok ng revenue takes sa gobyerno through royalties or fees. (The plan is they will take everything: management, operations and equity. It is good if the private sector will take over. As long as the government will be able to receive revenues regularly through royalties or fees),” Tugade said.
Under its proposal, MPIC will rehabilitate the train systems of the MRT and take over its operations for a period of 32 years.
It is likewise eyeing to buy out the government’s stake in the railway system held by the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines as well as other shareholders.
The rehabilitation, operations and maintenance would be pursued through a separate special purpose vehicle similar to the Light Rail Manila Corporation which operates the Light Rail Transit Line 1. (PNA)
DOTr eyes opening three subway stations by 2020
Three stations for the planned Mega Manila Subway are expected to be operating by 2020, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Monday.
The three stations are North Avenue, Mindanao Avenue, and Tandang Sora in Quezon City.
"[The Japan International Cooperation Agency] says in three years, operable iyan (it will be operable)," DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade told CNN Philippines' The Source. "I'm still hoping I can reduce it to two and a half years so... we will experience the joy and comfort of riding a subway."
Tugade added groundbreaking for the project is set by the end of 2018, a year ahead of schedule.
"Ibig sabihin, mag-uumpisa ho yung trabaho ng konstruksyon sa tatlong estasyon na magiging partially operable," Tugade said.
[Translation: This means we can start construction for three stations to be partially operable.]
The Mega Manila Subway is a 25-kilometer underground railway which is expected to carry 370,000 passengers a day.
It is expected to cover 13 stations from Mindanao Avenue to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. Proposed stops for the subway in 2017 did not include Tandang Sora.
The P227 billion project is part of President Rodrigo Duterte's Build, Build, Build infrastructure program. It is expected to be completed by 2025.
Plans for the new railway system come amid faltering services of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) line, where an average of two glitches a day were reported in 2017.
Tugade pegged better MRT services by "April or May," upon the arrival of spare parts.
He added that he hopes Sumitomo Corporation and its technical partner, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, would return as a maintenance provider by the summer.
Tugade did not comment on the controversial P3.8 billion-worth Dalian trains, which have not been used amid concerns they were too heavy or not compatible with the MRT. A consultant told the Senate this month that the trains were within the allowable weight range.
The secretary said he would wait for a final quality audit report by international certification body TÜV Rheinland before determining whether the government would put the trains to use.
The three stations are North Avenue, Mindanao Avenue, and Tandang Sora in Quezon City.
"[The Japan International Cooperation Agency] says in three years, operable iyan (it will be operable)," DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade told CNN Philippines' The Source. "I'm still hoping I can reduce it to two and a half years so... we will experience the joy and comfort of riding a subway."
Tugade added groundbreaking for the project is set by the end of 2018, a year ahead of schedule.
"Ibig sabihin, mag-uumpisa ho yung trabaho ng konstruksyon sa tatlong estasyon na magiging partially operable," Tugade said.
[Translation: This means we can start construction for three stations to be partially operable.]
The Mega Manila Subway is a 25-kilometer underground railway which is expected to carry 370,000 passengers a day.
It is expected to cover 13 stations from Mindanao Avenue to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. Proposed stops for the subway in 2017 did not include Tandang Sora.
The P227 billion project is part of President Rodrigo Duterte's Build, Build, Build infrastructure program. It is expected to be completed by 2025.
Plans for the new railway system come amid faltering services of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) line, where an average of two glitches a day were reported in 2017.
Tugade pegged better MRT services by "April or May," upon the arrival of spare parts.
He added that he hopes Sumitomo Corporation and its technical partner, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, would return as a maintenance provider by the summer.
Tugade did not comment on the controversial P3.8 billion-worth Dalian trains, which have not been used amid concerns they were too heavy or not compatible with the MRT. A consultant told the Senate this month that the trains were within the allowable weight range.
The secretary said he would wait for a final quality audit report by international certification body TÜV Rheinland before determining whether the government would put the trains to use.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Ghaziabad authority seeks revised project reports on two Metro links
The DPR for the two extensions was submitted by from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the combined cost was pegged at Rs 3,711 crore.
The authority, after a review, has sought amendments and has asked the DMRC to submit a revised report within a week
The officials said the TOD zones, proposed either side of the 9.41km Metro route, has not attracted any major projects so far.
The Ghaziabad development authority (GDA) has sought some changes in the detailed project report (DPR) which was recently submitted for the two newly proposed corridors — Noida Sector 62 to Sahibabad and Vaishali to Mohan Nagar.
The DPR for the two extensions was submitted by from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the combined cost was pegged at ₹3,711 crore. The authority, after a review, has sought amendments and has asked the DMRC to submit a revised report within a week.
According to officials, the DPR states that the land requirement for the Vaishali to Mohan Nagar route is 7.9 hectares, while that for the Sector 62 to Sahibabad route is 1.9 hectares. The officials said that the DPR is silent on the points where the land is required and the circle rates thereof.
“We have asked the DMRC to add the changes to the DPR and submit the revised ones within a week. Once they submit the revised DPR, it will be sent to the state government for approval,” SS Verma, superintending engineer, GDA, said.
The DPR has stated that the funding of the two extensions will be on the lines of other projects taken up in Noida,
Gurgaon, Faridabad and Bahadurgarh.
“However, the funding pattern of the cities is not clearly mentioned. This is one of the point on which we have sought a revision,” Verma said.
Besides that, the authority has also said the financial condition of the GDA and its cash flow was not taken into account. They said the income proposed from the transit oriented development (TOD) zones along the two Metro extensions is not specified in the DPR.
The officials said the TOD zones, proposed over 500 metres on either side of the alignment of 9.41km Metro route, has not attracted any major projects so far.
Under the TOD zones, which is demarcated near the high-speed commuting systems, the authorities provide for mixed land use where commercial and residential establishments can come up. These zones are also meant to generate income.
The officials are also wary as one side of the Vaishali to Mohan Nagar line has Sahibabad Site 4 Industrial Area and the authority cannot distribute extra floor area ratio here to generate more income.
The authority, after a review, has sought amendments and has asked the DMRC to submit a revised report within a week
The officials said the TOD zones, proposed either side of the 9.41km Metro route, has not attracted any major projects so far.
The Ghaziabad development authority (GDA) has sought some changes in the detailed project report (DPR) which was recently submitted for the two newly proposed corridors — Noida Sector 62 to Sahibabad and Vaishali to Mohan Nagar.
The DPR for the two extensions was submitted by from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the combined cost was pegged at ₹3,711 crore. The authority, after a review, has sought amendments and has asked the DMRC to submit a revised report within a week.
According to officials, the DPR states that the land requirement for the Vaishali to Mohan Nagar route is 7.9 hectares, while that for the Sector 62 to Sahibabad route is 1.9 hectares. The officials said that the DPR is silent on the points where the land is required and the circle rates thereof.
“We have asked the DMRC to add the changes to the DPR and submit the revised ones within a week. Once they submit the revised DPR, it will be sent to the state government for approval,” SS Verma, superintending engineer, GDA, said.
The DPR has stated that the funding of the two extensions will be on the lines of other projects taken up in Noida,
Gurgaon, Faridabad and Bahadurgarh.
“However, the funding pattern of the cities is not clearly mentioned. This is one of the point on which we have sought a revision,” Verma said.
Besides that, the authority has also said the financial condition of the GDA and its cash flow was not taken into account. They said the income proposed from the transit oriented development (TOD) zones along the two Metro extensions is not specified in the DPR.
The officials said the TOD zones, proposed over 500 metres on either side of the alignment of 9.41km Metro route, has not attracted any major projects so far.
Under the TOD zones, which is demarcated near the high-speed commuting systems, the authorities provide for mixed land use where commercial and residential establishments can come up. These zones are also meant to generate income.
The officials are also wary as one side of the Vaishali to Mohan Nagar line has Sahibabad Site 4 Industrial Area and the authority cannot distribute extra floor area ratio here to generate more income.
Bombardier Delivers Final Trainset to Delhi Metro for 162 Coach Order
Last Wednesday, Bombardier Transportation in a low-key event celebrated the roll-out of their final 8-coach MOVIA train-set for the 230 km Delhi Metro system at their plant in Savli, Gujarat.
The train was produced as part of a 162 coach order (contract RS-11) which along with an order for 96 coaches to BEML (contract RS-13) were placed by the DMRC in 2015 to add 17 new 8-coach trains to the Yellow & Blue lines, convert 42 existing 6-coach trains into 8-coach trains on the Yellow and Blue lines, and convert 19 existing 4-coach trains into 6-coach trains on the Red Line.
News about the trainset’s delivery was announced on LinkedIn by Bombardier’s HR Partner Mukesh Gupta –
Bombardier India Proud to share his achievement.We have committed and we deliver our last Train of RS11 Project to our client before time (i.e; on 14th Feb). Delhi PI Team worked day & night to make sure we achieve our target. Big Thanks to Project Director (Nelson T) for his contribution and leadership. Proud at Bombardier. Cheers!
Contract RS-11 was awarded to Bombardier in June 2015 with a value of Rs. 1497.98 crores. The first train was delivered in September 2016 and this final trainset has been delivered on schedule, exactly in “early-2018” as originally planned.
The train was produced as part of a 162 coach order (contract RS-11) which along with an order for 96 coaches to BEML (contract RS-13) were placed by the DMRC in 2015 to add 17 new 8-coach trains to the Yellow & Blue lines, convert 42 existing 6-coach trains into 8-coach trains on the Yellow and Blue lines, and convert 19 existing 4-coach trains into 6-coach trains on the Red Line.
News about the trainset’s delivery was announced on LinkedIn by Bombardier’s HR Partner Mukesh Gupta –
Bombardier India Proud to share his achievement.We have committed and we deliver our last Train of RS11 Project to our client before time (i.e; on 14th Feb). Delhi PI Team worked day & night to make sure we achieve our target. Big Thanks to Project Director (Nelson T) for his contribution and leadership. Proud at Bombardier. Cheers!
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Contract RS-11 was awarded to Bombardier in June 2015 with a value of Rs. 1497.98 crores. The first train was delivered in September 2016 and this final trainset has been delivered on schedule, exactly in “early-2018” as originally planned.
With this development, Bombardier has now fulfilled 4 major rolling stock orders for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and at 776 coaches the DMRC now operates one of the largest Bombardier fleets in the world.
Here’s a list of all orders along with the order month & year –
• RS-2: 340 (July 2007) + option of additional 84 (March 2008)
• RS-5: 74 (June 2010) + option of additional 40 (July 2010)
• RS-7: 76 (September 2011)
• RS-11: 162 (June 2015)
Total= 776 Coaches
Bombardier’s website has an excellent fact-sheet on Delhi Metro’s MOVIA trains and contains a schematic, train specifications, performance and technical characteristics.
GMA News: ADVISORY: Traffic rerouting, road closures for MRT7 construction
Some roads in Quezon City will be temporarily closed starting Monday evening to give way to the construction activites for the Metro Rail Transit Line 7.
In an advisory on Saturday, the MRT7 Traffic Management Task Force announced that the southbound and northbound lanes of Regalado Extension, from Bristol St. to Commonwealth Ave., shall be closed starting 11 p.m. of February 26 (Monday) until 5 a.m. of February 27 (Tuesday).
Motorists are advised to take the following alternate routes:
For vehicles going toward the Quezon Memorial Circle, motorists are advised to take Quirino Highway and Commonwealth Avenue or take Belfast Street and Mindanao Ave.
Vehicles going toward San Jose del Monte shall take Mindanao Ave. and Regalado Ave.
"The affected lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. of February 27," the MRT7 Traffic Management Task Force said. — Ted Cordero/MDM, GMA News
In an advisory on Saturday, the MRT7 Traffic Management Task Force announced that the southbound and northbound lanes of Regalado Extension, from Bristol St. to Commonwealth Ave., shall be closed starting 11 p.m. of February 26 (Monday) until 5 a.m. of February 27 (Tuesday).
Motorists are advised to take the following alternate routes:
For vehicles going toward the Quezon Memorial Circle, motorists are advised to take Quirino Highway and Commonwealth Avenue or take Belfast Street and Mindanao Ave.
Vehicles going toward San Jose del Monte shall take Mindanao Ave. and Regalado Ave.
"The affected lanes will be reopened by 5 a.m. of February 27," the MRT7 Traffic Management Task Force said. — Ted Cordero/MDM, GMA News
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