Philippines
South Commuter
Railway Project
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Key Benefits
Once completed, the South Commuter Railway—a section of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR)—will offer commuters fast public transport, help to ease road traffic congestion, and contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Philippines’ climate agenda.
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connecting Metro Manila and Calamba City
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providing safe access for all
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"The South Commuter Railway Project will provide affordable, safe, reliable, and fast public transport for commuters.
This project represents ADB’s biggest infrastructure investment and reflects our commitment to helping the Philippines attain its goals of reducing poverty, improving the lives of Filipinos, and achieving green, resilient, and high economic growth."
Ahmed M. Saeed
ADB Vice-President for East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific
Project Details
Cofinanced with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
The project will support the construction of the 54.6-kilometer (km) Blumentritt-Calamba section of the North-South Commuter Railway connecting Metro Manila and Calamba, located in Laguna Province around 50 km south of Manila. The project will provide improved connectivity in the public transport network by connecting with all existing LRT/MRT-lines in Metro Manila, including a connecting tunnel to allow the operation of direct trains from Calamba to stations on the future Metro Manila Subway system.
The project includes the construction of 18 stations designed to provide safe access for all, including the elderly, women, children, and people with disabilities. All infrastructure will be designed to be disaster-resilient and able to withstand typhoons and earthquakes.
The South Commuter Railway Project will be financed under a multitranche financing facility. ADB will finance civil works for the railway viaduct, stations, bridges, tunnels, and depot buildings. JICA is funding the rolling stock and railway systems.
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