The LRT-1 Cavite Extension’s five new stations are expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2024. According to the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) the following completion stages of each station are as follows:
- Redemptorist Station at 97.4%
- MIA Station at 97.2%
- Asia World Station at 90.4%
- Ninoy Aquino Station at 93.5%
- Dr. Santos Station at 97.7%.
Each station features two elevators for easy access for passengers with disabilities (PWDs), and will serve both northbound and southbound passengers for a smooth flow of traffic. Train arrival and departure times will be displayed, and the stations will all have 24/7 CCTV monitoring for passengers’ safety.
Detectable warning surfaces or tactile paving are also placed for visually impaired passengers which are located from the station entrance until the boarding platforms. Spacious common areas, commercial spaces, restrooms, and breastfeeding rooms are also available for the convenience of passengers.
LRT-1 Dr. Santos Station | Image via Light Rail Manila Corporation
The five new stations mentioned above are part of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project’s phase 1. The entire project which also consists of phases 2 and 3 is expected to be completed by 2031.
Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) General Manager Enrico Benipayo stated during a briefing at the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 site visit at the Dr. Santos Station in Parañaque City that, “[For] Phase 2 and 3, [we are] meeting with the DOTr (Department of Transportation) to be able to commence the construction. We have to clarify a few points before we proceed.”
The LRT-1 Cavite Extension project’s cost amounts to PHP 64.915 billion, and is financed through a hybrid model consisting of PHP 17.80 billion in official development assistance (ODA) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA); PHP 39.57 billion from the private sector operator LRMC; and PHP7.55 billion from the government of the Philippines.
References:
Gonzales, A. L. (2024 June 7). LRT-1 Cavite Extension to be completed by 2031. Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1226461
officiallrt1. (2024 June 7).LRT-1 Cavite Extension Ph1 nears completion. Light Rail Manila Corporation. https://lrmc.ph/2024/06/07/lrt-1-cavite-extension-ph1-nears-completion/#:~:text=The%20construction%20of%20the%20LRT,in%20 Pasay%20City%20 to%20 Dr.
