Everything You Need to Know About the LRT-1 Cavite Extension
The project remains on track.
(SPOT.ph) On top of the planned MRT-4, MRT-7, and Metro Manila Subway Project, another public transportation infrastructure is getting everyone hyped up about the future. The LRT-1 Cavite Extension is set to expand the current LRT-1 line, stretching from Baclaran in Pasay to Bacoor in Cavite with 11.8 kilometers of new railway.
The Cavite Extension will increase the total number of LRT-1 stations from 20 to 28. Five stations will be in Parañaque City, one in Las Piñas, and two in Bacoor, Cavite, which explains why the project is also referred to as the South Extension Project.
Travel time from Pasay to Cavite will be cut to 25 to 30 minutes from the current one hour and 30 minutes. Once operational, it is expected to serve around 800,000 daily passengers.
Phase 1 of the Cavite Extension is currently at a 94% progress rate as of November 10, with the first five stations having a completion rate of 70% and up. If everything goes to plan, the Light Rail Manila Corporation said Phase 1 will be operational by the fourth quarter of 2024, with full operations by 2027.
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LRT-1 Cavite Extension stations
Meet the new stations in the upcoming LRT-1 Cavite Extension:
- Redemptorist Station
- MIA Station
- Asiaworld Station
- Ninoy Aquino Station
- Dr. Santos Station
- Las Piñas Station
- Zapote Station
- Niog Station
Each of these stations is strategically located to provide convenient access to key areas in the city. For example, the MIA Station will be the closest station to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), while the Asia World Station will be connected to the Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) for intermodal transportation.
Dr. Santos Station will also have a bus terminal, sports facility, and interconnection to SM City Sucat.
LRT-1 Cavite Extension timeline
The project is divided in two phases. Phase 1 covers five stations from Redemptorist to Dr. Santos, while Phase 2 covers the remaining three stations from Las Piñas to Niog. This brings the LRT-1 to 32.4 kilometers of railway.
Construction for the Cavite Extension began in 2019, with Phase 2 construction to begin once Phase 1 reaches a 100% completion rate. As mentioned earlier, Phase 1 is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2024.
“The overall progress rate is a good signal to usher the country into an era of modern railway experience where passengers can take advantage of world-class amenities, user-friendly and PWD-friendly facilities, high standards of safety and security, and value-added services,” LMRC CEO Juan Alfonso said in a statement.
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