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The Manila Light Rail Transit System, commonly known as the LRT, is an urban rail transit system that primarily serves Metro Manila, Philippines. Although categorized as a light rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it presently has characteristics of a rapid transit system, such as high passenger throughput, exclusive right-of-way, and later use of full metro rolling stock. The LRT is jointly-operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), a government corporation attached to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). Along with the Manila Metro Rail Transit System and the Metro Commuter Line of the Philippine National Railways, the system makes up Metro Manila's rail infrastructure.
Rail transportation in the Philippines is currently used mostly to transport passengers within Metro Manila and the nearby province of Laguna, as well as a commuter service in the Bicol Region. Freight transport services once operated in the country, but these services were halted. However, there are plans to restore old freight services and build new lines. From a peak of 1,100 kilometers (680 mi), the country currently has a railway footprint of 533.24 kilometers (331.34 mi), of which only 129.94 kilometers (80.74 mi) are operational as of 2022, including all the urban rail lines. World War II, natural calamities, underspending, and neglect have all contributed to the decline of the Philippine railway network. In the 2019 Global Competitiveness Report, the Philippines has the lowest efficiency score among other Asian countries in terms of efficiency of train services, receiving a score of 2.4, and ranking 86th out of 101 countries globally. The government is currently expanding the railway network up to 1,900 kilometers (1,200 mi) by 2022 through numerous projects.
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transport operator that is responsible for the construction, operation, maintenance and/or lease of Manila Light Rail Transit System in the Philippines. It is organized as a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) as an attached agency.
The Strong Republic Transit System was launched to integrate the various rail lines providing public transport in Manila in the Philippines. The program was initiated by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 14, 2003. It aimed to provide a "reliable, seamless and integrated mass transit system that would be at par with international standards" through the unification of already-existing rail infrastructure under one transit system and fare structure. The Manila Light Rail Transit System, the Manila Metro Rail Transit System and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Northrail and Southrail lines were covered by the SRTS project.
The Light Rail Transit Line 1, commonly referred to as LRT Line 1 or LRT-1, is a rapid transit system line in Metro Manila, Philippines, operated by Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) and owned by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) as part of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. Currently, the line consists of 20 stations and runs on 19.65 kilometers (12.21 mi) of fully elevated route.
The Light Rail Transit Line 2, also known as LRT Line 2 (LRT-2), and previously MRT Line 2 (MRT-2) or Megatren, is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila in the Philippines, generally running in an east–west direction along the Radial Road 6 and a portion of the Circumferential Road 1.
Manuyo Uno station is an optional proposed stop on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project. The station would be located on Villareal Street corner C-5 Extension in Las Piñas.
Manila International Airport station also known as MIA Station is an under construction station on the Line 1 and it is a part of the Line 1 South Extension Project. As the name implies, this station is planned to connect Line 1 to Ninoy Aquino International Airport. However, it will not directly connect Line 1 to the airport. The Manila International Airport station would be built in Parañaque.
Redemptorist station is an under construction station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project. The station would be the northernmost of the extension. It would be the twenty-second station from the northern terminus at Common Station. It would be built in Baclaran, Parañaque and would be named after Redemptorist Road. The station will serve the western portion of Baclaran Church, a walking distance on DFA Office of Consular affair along Bradco Avenue, Aseana City and Singapore School of Manila.
Zapote station is an under construction at-grade station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project. The station would be the first Line 1 station outside Metro Manila being located in Bacoor in Cavite. The station will be located near the Zapote Exit Ramp of Manila-Cavite Expressway in Barangay Zapote V (Longos) in Bacoor.
Dr. Santos station is an under construction on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project. The station would be located in between Dr. Santos Avenue and C-5 Extension in Parañaque, a few hundred meters behind SM City Sucat.
Balintawak station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1, and has been constructed during the Line 1 North Extension Project. It opened on March 22, 2010. This station serves passengers going to and from the northern parts of Luzon using the North Luzon Expressway.
Asia World station also known as Asia World City Station is an under construction station of the Manila LRT Line 1. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project to Cavite.
Las Piñas station is an under construction on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project. It is one of two proposed Line 1 stations in Las Piñas, the other being Manuyo Uno station.
Niog station is a station under construction on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1 and a proposed station on Line 6. The station will be located on Bacoor Boulevard, about 200 metres away from the intersection with Aguinaldo Highway in Bacoor in Cavite. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project, being the final station on the planned extension, while it shall be an intermodal terminal with the Line 6 towards Governor's Drive station.
Marikina–Pasig station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2. The station is one of many elevated stations that can be found on the line, located in Barangay San Roque, Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The station is located on the stretch of Marikina–Infanta Highway near the intersection of Gil Fernando Avenue and is named after the city of Marikina, where the station is located, and the neighboring city of Pasig.
Antipolo station is a railway station. It sits on Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 located in Antipolo, Rizal. It opened on July 5, 2021 and is the line's easternmost station, located on the stretch of Marikina–Infanta Highway near the intersection of Sumulong Highway. It is the first Manila LRT System station outside Metro Manila to be operational.
Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is a rail service company based in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a consortium of three major infrastructure companies engaged in the operation and maintenance of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1 since September 2015. The consortium is composed of Metro Pacific Light Rail Corp., a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp., Sumitomo Corporation, and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) Pte. Ltd.
Ninoy Aquino station is a station under construction on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project. The station would be built in Ninoy Aquino Avenue in La Huerta, Parañaque.
Rail transportation in the Greater Manila Area is a major part of the transportation system in Metro Manila and its surrounding areas. It consists of the Manila Light Rail Transit System, Manila Metro Rail Transit System, and the PNR Metro Commuter Line. The network makes up the majority of active railways in the country and bear the brunt of providing the metropolis with rail as a faster alternative mode of transport other than buses and jeepneys. However, these systems are currently insufficient for the rapidly expanding metropolis; to address this, new lines and line extensions are under construction, which will extend the system far out into neighboring regions.
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- ↑ Project Update: The Line 1 South Extension Project Archived 2006-04-30 at the Wayback Machine , Light Rail Transit Authority, retrieved March 25, 2012