Manila Metro Rail Transit System

The Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRTS) also known as the Manila Metro is one of the two rapid transit systems serving Metro Manila in the Philippines along with the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRTS). It originally began as a single line (Line 3) that was first opened in 1999 and became fully operational by the year 2000. Since then, most of the newly proposed rapid rail lines within Metro Manila that are not under the jurisdiction of the Light Rail Transit Authority is associated with the "MRT" brand. This includes the Line 9 (Metro Manila Subway) and the elevated Line 7 which are being built as of January 2020.

Manila Metro Rail Transit System
Line 3 in 2019. It remains the operational line in the system as of 2020.
Overview
OwnerGovernment of the Philippines
MRTC (Line 3)
Area servedMetro Manila
Central Luzon
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1 (operational)
2 (under construction)
8 (planned)
Number of stationsAt least 70 (total)
Operation
Began operation1999 (3)
Operation will start2021 or 2022 (7)
2022 ( MMS )
2025 (4, 5)
Operator(s)Department of Transportation
MRTC (Line 3)
SMC (Line 7)
Technical
System length16.9 km (10.5 mi) (operational)
182.7 km (113.5 mi) (planned)
Track gauge
  • 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius of curvatureLine 3:
370 m (1,210 ft) (Mainline)
28 m (92 ft) (Depot)
ElectrificationOverhead lines (3,  MMS )
Third rail (7)
Average speed40 km/h (25 mph)
Top speed80 km/h (50 mph)

Network
Main articles: MRT Line 3 (Metro Manila), MRT Line 4 (Metro Manila), MRT Line 7 (Metro Manila), and Metro Manila Subway

There is currently only one light metro/light rail line in operation but there are two heavy rail lines under construction. In recent years, there are proposals to extend the system. The system is intended to have seven lines as of 2019, with at least 49 stations across 124.4 kilometers (77.3 mi) of track. Until 2019, almost all proposed lines were given odd numbers.

Future lines

As of 2019, there are two lines under construction, one approved awaiting construction, and four lines awaiting approval.

Under Construction
Name Type Opening Termini Stations Length Depot Operator
Partial Full
5 Makati Intra-city Subway[1][2][3] Heavy rail (Underground) 2025 Amorsolo
Sampaguita		 13 11 km (6.8 mi) TBD Makati City Government
Philippines Infradev
7 MRT Line 7[4][5] Elevated railway 2021 North Avenue
San Jose del Monte		 14 22.8 km (14.2 mi) San Jose del Monte, Bulacan SMC–Mass Rail Transit 7 Inc.
Before 2050 New Manila International Airport 21 53.1 km (33.0 mi)
 MMS  Metro Manila Subway (line 9)[6] Heavy rail (Underground) 2022 2025 East Valenzuela
NAIA Terminal 3
Bicutan station		 15 36 km (22 mi) Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela Department of Transportation
2030
(Phase 2)[7]		 San Jose del Monte
Dasmariñas South		 26[7] 57.7 km (35.9 mi)

Planned

Out of these five proposed lines, two have been approved with one already awaiting construction. As of 2020, the Makati Subway is acquiring properties for a number of sections of the line that will be built at-grade.[8] The MRT Line 4 has also been approved.[9]

Name Type Opening Termini Stations Length Depot Operator
Partial Full
4 Line 4[10] Monorail 2025 N.Domingo
Taytay		 13 11 km (6.8 mi) TBD TBD
8 Line 8[11][12] Elevated railway TBD University Avenue
Lerma		 11 9.4 km (5.8 mi) TBD MTD Philippines
Line 10[13][14][15] Light rapid transit TBD Tandang Sora
NAIA Terminal 3		 16 22.5 km (14.0 mi) UP Diliman C5 Mass Transit
Line 11[13][16] Elevated railway TBD Balintawak
TBD, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan		 TBD 18 km (11 mi) TBD Aerorail Integrated Transport Services

Network map

See also

References
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  3. Esguerra, Darryl John (August 23, 2018). "Construction of Makati City subway system to start in December". Inquirer.net. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
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