Metro Manila Subway

The Metro Manila Subway, formerly known as the Mega Manila Subway (MMS), is an under-construction underground rapid transit line in Metro Manila, Philippines. The 36-kilometer (22 mi) line, which will run north–south between Valenzuela, Quezon City, Pasig, Taguig, Parañaque and Pasay, consists of 15 stations between the East Valenzuela and Bicutan stations. It will become the country's second direct airport rail link after the North–South Commuter Railway, with a branch line to Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Metro Manila Subway
Overview
Other name(s)Mega Manila Subway
StatusUnder construction
OwnerDepartment of Transportation
Line number9
LocaleMetro Manila (phase 1)
Bulacan and Cavite (phases 2 and 3)
Termini
Stations15 (phase 1)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemManila Metro Rail Transit System
Operator(s)Department of Transportation
Depot(s)Ugong, Valenzuela
Rolling stockSustina electric multiple units
Daily ridership370,000 (projected)
History
Planned opening2027 (partial)
2029 (full)
Technical
Line length36 km (22 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Loading gauge4,150 mm × 3,000 mm (13 ft 7 in × 9 ft 10 in)
Minimum radiusMainline: 160 m (520 ft)
Depot: 100 m (330 ft)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead lines
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
SignallingNippon Signal SPARCS moving block CBTC
Route map

East Valenzuela
Valenzuela Depot
Quirino Highway
Tandang Sora
()
North Avenue
 
3 (7)
Quezon Avenue
Lerma - University Avenue
(8)
East Avenue
Anonas
Recto - Antipolo
Camp Aguinaldo
Ortigas
(4)
Shaw
Kalayaan
(5)
Bonifacio Global City
Lawton
Valenzuela-Gov. Pascual / Tutuban
Senate
FTI
Bicutan
Alabang / Calamba
NAIA Terminal 3
NAIA Terminal 1 and 2
()

Dubbed as the country's "Project of the Century", the Metro Manila Subway's groundbreaking occurred on February 27, 2019, and construction began the following December. Subsequently suffering delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the line is scheduled to partially open in 2025, and projected to be fully operational by 2029. The project is expected to cost ₱355.6 billion (equivalent to US$7.06 billion in 2017 dollars). Much of its cost is covered by a loan provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The Metro Manila Subway is integrated with the public transit system in Metro Manila. Passengers may take various forms of road-based public transport, such as buses and jeepneys, to and from a station to reach their intended destination. The line is designed to connect with other urban rail transit services in the region; riders may transfer to LRT Line 1, MRT Line 3, and MRT Line 7 at the nearby North Triangle Common Station, which is also currently under construction. Other connections include the existing LRT Line 2 and PNR Metro Commuter Line, as well as the planned Makati Intra-city Subway, the MRT Line 4, and MRT Line 8.

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