LRT Line 1, Baclaran Expansion Depot, Pasay City
July 19, 2023
“It truly makes me proud to witness the steady realization of our vision of a more developed Philippines coming into fruition through our new LRVs, which will be used in the existing LRT-1 system, and on the LRT-1 Extension to Cavite,” remarked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. when he joined the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) and Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) in inaugurating the LRT-Line 1 4th Generation Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) in Pasay City.
The President recognized the DOTr, LRTA and LRMC for their collaborative efforts in providing the Filipino people with safe, reliable and efficient transportation service. He likewise conveyed the nation’s gratitude to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Mitsubishi Corporation and the Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) for partnering with the Government of the Philippines as it undertakes the ‘Capacity Enhancement of Mass Transit Systems in Metro Manila Project’ — which supports the expansion of the LRT-1 and LRT-2, as well as the capacity of all LRT Lines in delivering efficient railway system to commuters.
“This commitment that you have shown to enhance the capacity of the LRT-1 by increasing the number of LRVs, we will be able to now aid in easing traffic congestion as well as mitigating air pollution caused by vehicles plying the roads of Metro Manila,” he said, noting that these LRVs are equipped with advanced passenger information systems and a new signaling system that will not only improve the overall passenger experience, but champion public safety as well.
President Marcos Jr. also expressed his eager anticipation for the full operations of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension in 2027, which is seen to accommodate around 800,000 passengers per day and shorten travel time between Baclaran in Pasay City and Bacoor in the Province of Cavite from 1 hour and 10 minutes, to just 25 minutes.
“I assure you that this administration will continue to pursue more public transportation development projects that will improve our people’s mobility and interconnectivity as well [as] to enhance the quality [of life] of each Filipino,” he ended in his message.
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