On 20 April, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Manila Metro Rail Transit 7 (MRT7) project that will shorten the commute between Bulacan and Metro Manila.
The 23 km elevated line with 14 stations will connect North Avenue in Quezon City to San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. A depot that will be built in San Jose del Monte will house a control center, administrative offices, warehouse, and facilities for train cars.
The value of the project is P 69.3 billion (USD 1.5 billion) and will be completed by 2020.
“These kind of projects are not like candies you can buy from sari-sari stores. This needed a thorough study to iron out the wrinkles so that there will be no inconvenience in the future,” President Aquino said.
The MRT7 is expected to have an initial daily capacity of 550,000 during peak hours, accommodating 28,000 passengers per hour per direction.
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