Manila Light Rail Transit System
Locale	Metro Manila
Transit type	Rapid transit
Began operation	December 1, 1984
System length	28.8 km
No. of lines	2
No. of stations	29
Daily ridership	about 380,000
Track gauge	1435 mm (standard gauge)
Operator	Light Rail Transit Authority

A Yellow Line train stopping at a station

Third generation Yellow Line train heading to EDSA Station

The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as the LRT, is the main metropolitan rail system serving the Metro Manila area in the Philippines. There are two lines to the LRT: LRT-1, called the Yellow Line, and LRT-2, called the Purple Line. Although the system is referred to as a "light rail" system, arguably because the network is mostly elevated, the system is more akin to a rapid transit (metro) system in European-North American terms. The Manila LRT is the first metro system in Southeast Asia, built earlier than the Singapore MRT by three years. The system is not related to the Manila Metro Rail Transit System, or the Blue Line, which forms a completely different but linked system. Image File history File links LRTA_Logo. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... “Mass Transit” redirects here. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... “km” redirects here. ... The dominant rail gauge in each country shown Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... Logo of the LRTA The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transport operator that is in charge of operating and maintaining the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 823 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Manila LRT Vito Cruz Station with 1G train. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 823 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Manila LRT Vito Cruz Station with 1G train. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 729 KB) Third generation train of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 729 KB) Third generation train of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... EDSA LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... The Manila LRT Yellow Line is the first metro line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... The Manila LRT Purple Line is the second line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... “Mass Transit” redirects here. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... MRT Train approaching Ayala Station. ...

The LRT forms part of Metro Manila's rail transportation infrastructure, known as the Strong Republic Transit System (SRTS),^[1] and overall public transport system. Although one of the original purposes of the system was to reduce traffic congestion in the metropolis, many commuters who ride the LRT also take various forms of road-based public transport, such as buses, to reach the intended destination from an LRT station and vice-versa. While this forms a comprehensive transportation system serving many parts of Metro Manila, the system has only been partially successful in cutting traffic congestion and travel times, which is further aggravated by the rising number of motor vehicles in Metro Manila.^[2] The network's expansion, which has been touted by successive administrations since the LRT's inception, is set upon tackling this problem. The Strong Republic Transit System is a project of the Office of the President designed to integrate the rail transport infrastructure already present in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Mass transit redirects here. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Autobus redirects here. ...

The system is operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), a government-owned and controlled corporation under the authority of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) as an attached agency. Logo of the LRTA The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transport operator that is in charge of operating and maintaining the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Transportasyon at Komunikasyon), abbreviated as DOTC, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the maintenance and expansion of viable, efficient, and dependable transportation and communications systems as effective instruments for national recovery and economic progress. ...

The LRT network

The LRT by itself consists of two lines: the Yellow Line and the Purple Line. The Yellow Line consists of eighteen stations in a general north-south direction over 15 kilometers of fully elevated track. The line commences at Baclaran and ends in Monumento. The Purple Line consists of eleven stations in a general east-west direction over 13.8 kilometers of mostly elevated track, with Katipunan station lying underground. The line commences at Recto and ends in Santolan. Overall, the network has 29 stations over 28.8 kilometers of track, passing through the cities of Caloocan, Manila, Marikina, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, and San Juan. The Manila LRT Yellow Line is the first metro line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... The Manila LRT Purple Line is the second line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... Baclaran LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... Monumento LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... Katipunan LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... Recto LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... Santolan LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... The following is a list of stations on the Strong Republic Transit System (SRTS), which incorporates the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT), the Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT) and the trans-Metro Manila portions of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Northrail and Southrail lines. ... The City of Caloocan, (Filipino: Lungsod ng Kalookan; alternative spelling: Kalookan City), is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Marikina: As a Little Singapore Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Marikina City Coordinates: 14° 38 24 N, 121° 5 50 E Country Region Districts 1st and 2nd Districts of Marikina Barangays 16 Class 1st Class City; Highly Urbanized Incorporated (town) April 16, 1630 Incorporated (city... The City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... The City of San Juan (Filipino: Siyudad ng San Juan) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ...

Although only two stations exist as interchange stations between the Yellow and Purple Lines, namely, Doroteo Jose and Recto stations, Araneta Center-Cubao (marked as Cubao on the map) and EDSA stations also serve as interchange stations between the LRT network and the Blue Line. The network also has six terminal stations: Baclaran, Central Terminal and Monumento stations for the Yellow Line; and Recto, Araneta Center-Cubao and Santolan stations for the Purple Line. All terminal stations have been designated as transport hubs, where commuters can take other forms of public transport to areas to and from the station. A cross-platform interchange is a type of interchange between different lines in a metro system. ... Doroteo Jose LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... Recto LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... For the MRT station, see Araneta Center-Cubao MRT Station. ... EDSA LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... MRT Train approaching Ayala Station. ... Central Terminal LRT Station, sometimes called Central, is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ...

Both lines are open from 5:00 am PST (UTC+8) until 9:30 pm for the Yellow Line and until 10:00 pm for the Purple Line. On weekends, the Purple Line operates on a shortened schedule from 6:00 am until 8:00 pm. Special schedules, if necessary, are announced via the PA system in every station and on the LRTA website. Philippine Standard Time (PST) is the name used in the Philippines to describe its location among the worlds time zones. ... UTC redirects here. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The LRT is open every day of the year except when announced. However, the system is closed during the Holy Week for yearly maintenance, owing to fewer commuters in Metro Manila who would patronize the system, as well as lower levels of traffic congestion. Normal operations resume after Easter Sunday. Holy Week (Latin: ) in Christianity is the last week of Lent. ... This article is about the Christian festival. ...

History

A tramvia from the 1900s

The roots of the LRT date back to the American colonial period. In 1905, the first tramvia, or tram, opened in Manila and soon grew to five lines servicing many parts of the city of Manila and its outskirts. The trams were hailed as an efficient system for the city's 220,000 inhabitants. The trams were operated by the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company (Meralco). The current LRT network follows the paths of two of the old tramvia lines. Image File history File linksMetadata Tramvia_co_history. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Tramvia_co_history. ... This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... The Manila Electric Company (PSE: MER and MERB), also known as MERALCO, is the Philippines largest distributor of electrical power. ...

The tramvia was shut down during World War II. After the war, the city was virtually destroyed, including the tramvia. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Of all the wartime capitals, only Warsaw suffered more damage than Manila.

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The colorful jeepney restarted Manila's transportation links after the war. Soon, buses and cars were back on Manila's streets. Regional rail services operated by the Philippine National Railways (PNR) were also restored. The problem, however, was congestion and ignorance of traffic regulations. Jeepneys are a popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. ... Autobus redirects here. ... “Car” and “Cars” redirect here. ... A Connex commuter train stands by the platform in Melbourne, Australia Regional rail systems, or commuter rail systems, usually provide a rail service through a central business district area into suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a daily basis. ... Philippine National Railways, also known by its acronym, PNR, is a state-owned railway system in the Philippines, organized under the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) as an attached agency. ...

In 1966, the Philippine government, recognizing the need for an efficient mass transit system, granted a franchise to Philippine Monorail Transport Systems in order to start a monorail system in the city. Before the project could even get started, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was asked to do a transport study. Its studies proposed a series of circumferential and radial roads, an inner-city rapid transit system, a commuter railway, and an expressway with three branches. A further study was made on how to implement these systems. Many recommendations were put in place, but none of the recommendations involved rapid transit. The KL Monorail in Kuala Lumpur, a colorful straddle-beam monorail A monorail is a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle; also, a vehicle traveling on such a track. ... The Japan International Cooperation Agency (独立行政法人国際協力機構 dokuritsu gyōseihōjin kokusai kyōryoku kikō) is an independent governmental agency that coordinates official development assistance (ODA) for the government of Japan. ...

Another study, conducted from 1976 to 1977, done by Freeman, Fox & Associates and funded by the World Bank, suggested a street-level railway. The newly-formed Ministry of Transportation and Communications (now the DOTC) then revised the recommendations, which called for an elevated system because of the city's many intersections. The revised recommendation, however, increased the price of the project from 1.5 billion pesos to 2 billion pesos. A supplementary study was conducted by another foreign firm and was done within three months. The World Bank logo The World Bank (the Bank) is a part of the World Bank Group (WBG), is a bank that makes loans to developing countries for development programs with the stated goal of reducing poverty. ... The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Transportasyon at Komunikasyon), abbreviated as DOTC, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the maintenance and expansion of viable, efficient, and dependable transportation and communications systems as effective instruments for national recovery and economic progress. ... ISO 4217 Code PHP User(s) Philippines Inflation 2. ...

On July 12, 1980, President Ferdinand Marcos created the Light Rail Transit Authority by virtue of Executive Order No. 603,^[3] which was subsequently amended two years later,^[4] and again in 1987.^[5] The head of the newly-formed LRTA was the Governor of Metro Manila, Minister of Human Settlements and First Lady, Imelda Marcos. The LRTA was responsible for all operations of the Manila LRT but primarily confined itself to setting and regulating fares, planning extensions, and determining the rules and policies of the LRT. This new project by the LRTA became known as the "Metrorail" (Yellow Line) and was operated by a sister company of Meralco called Metro, Inc. is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1966 to 1986. ... Logo of the LRTA The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transport operator that is in charge of operating and maintaining the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... Imelda Trinidad Romuáldez-Marcos (born July 2, 1929 in Manila) is a former First Lady and influential political figure in the Philippines. ... The Manila Electric Company (PSE: MER and MERB), also known as MERALCO, is the Philippines largest distributor of electrical power. ...

Initial assistance for the project came from a three hundred million-peso soft loan from the Belgian government. Seven hundred million more pesos came from a consortium of companies comprising Ateliers de Constructions Electriques de Charleroi (ACEC) and BN Constructions Ferroviaires et Métalliques (both companies are now part of Bombardier Transportation), Tractionnel Engineering International (TEI) and Transurb Consult (TC). The consortium provided everything the system needed, from the trains to the needed training. Although the system was expected to pay for itself from revenues within twenty years of the start of operation, it was estimated it would lose money until at least 1993. Against an expected profit of 365 million pesos on its first year of operation, the system was expected to lose 216 million. A soft loan is a loan with a below-market rate of interest. ... Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Bombardier group. ...

Construction on what would be today's Yellow Line started in October of 1981 by the Construction and Development Corporation of the Philippines (now the Philippine National Construction Corporation) with assistance from Losinger, a Swiss firm, and the Philippine subsidiary of Dravo, an American firm. The government appointed Electrowatt Engineering Services of Zürich to oversee construction and eventually became responsible for extension studies for future projects. During construction, the company opened offices in Manila and eventually foresaw a network with 150 kilometers of routes along all major corridors within twenty years. The network envisaged by Electrowatt largely forms the basis for current expansion plans. The Philippine National Construction Corporation is a government-owned and/or controlled corporation in the Philippines. ... For other uses of Zurich, see Zurich (disambiguation). ...

The LRT was first test-ran in March of 1984 with the first half of the Yellow Line, from Baclaran to Central Terminal, being officially opened to the public on December 1, 1984. The second half, from Central Terminal to Monumento, was opened on May 12, 1985. Baclaran LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... Central Terminal LRT Station, sometimes called Central, is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Monumento LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

After a few years from opening, however, overcrowding and heavy usage would finally take its toll on the LRT. In 1990, for example, the Yellow Line fell so far into disrepair due to premature wear and tear that trains headed to Central Terminal station had to crawl to the station to avoid further damage to the support beams below, due to cracks that appeared on the support beams.^[6] The premature ageing of the Yellow Line led to a massive refurbishing and structural capacity expansion program which is still being implemented today.

The LRT's next line, the Purple Line, started construction in the 1990s. For the next few years, LRT operations would run smoothly until 2000, when the employees of Metro, Inc. held a strike against the LRTA and paralyzed Yellow Line operations from July 25 to August 2, 2000. Due to this, the LRTA did not renew its operating contract with Metro, Inc., which expired on August 31 of that year. is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

On April 5, 2003, the first section of the Purple Line, from Santolan to Araneta Center-Cubao, was opened. The second section, from Araneta Center-Cubao to Legarda, was opened exactly a year later, with the line being fully operational by October 29, 2004.^[7] During that time, the already-existing Yellow Line was also modernized, with new magnetic stripe plastic tickets and automated ticketing systems, as well as air-conditioned trains. Connections between the Yellow, Purple and Blue Lines,^[8] as well as other projects, were also completed. In 2006, the LRTA made a profit of 68 million pesos, the first time the agency made a profit since the LRT became operational in 1984.^[9] is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Santolan LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... For the MRT station, see Araneta Center-Cubao MRT Station. ... Legarda LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A magnetic stripe card is a type of card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a band of magnetic material on the card. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... MRT Train approaching Ayala Station. ...

Station facilities, amenities and services

Interior of the Purple Line's Recto Station

The concourse and platform areas of Yellow Line stations are both located on the same level

Bridge connecting Doroteo Jose station to nearby Recto station

With the exception of Katipunan station, all stations on the LRT are above-ground. As of 2004, approximately 380,000 commuters use the LRT network every day. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1086 KB) Recto Station of the Manila LRT Purple Line. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1086 KB) Recto Station of the Manila LRT Purple Line. ... Recto LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 2014 KB) Manila LRT Vito Cruz Station I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 2014 KB) Manila LRT Vito Cruz Station I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 983 KB) Doroteo Jose - Recto Station Link of the Manila LRT. Self-taken. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 983 KB) Doroteo Jose - Recto Station Link of the Manila LRT. Self-taken. ... Doroteo Jose LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... Recto LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... Katipunan LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ...

Station layout and accessibility

LRT stations usually follow two different layouts. Yellow Line stations comprise only of one level, which combines the two areas of all LRT stations: the concourse and platform areas, which are separated by fare gates. However, Yellow Line terminal stations, like Baclaran, and all Purple Line stations comprise of two levels: the concourse level, which is the non-paid area, and the platform level. Usually, the concourse and platform areas are separated by the fare gates near the station platforms at Yellow Line stations, while fare gates separate the concourse level from the access points to the platform level, such as stairs and escalators, at Yellow Line terminal stations and on the Purple Line. Baclaran LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... Spiral (double helix) stairway in the Vatican Museum Stairs, staircase, stairway, stairwell, and flight of stairs are all names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. ... Escalators at Canary Wharf, London. ...

The concourse contains the ticket counters where tickets are purchased at Yellow Line stations, while the concourse at Purple Line stations contains the ticket vending machines where tickets are purchased. Some stations, such as Libertad, are connected to nearby buildings, such as shopping malls, at the concourse, for easier accessibility to those places. Libertad LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ...

All Yellow and Purple Line stations have side platforms except for the Purple Line's Santolan station. Part of the platform is cordoned off on the Yellow Line for the use of women passengers and their companions, elderly, and disabled passengers, as the first car in trains on the line are reserved for the use of those passengers. In order to access the other platform, one must exit the station and re-enter on the other side. However, this is never done at the Purple Line, which does not segregate passengers in terms of gender and age. Like many other metro systems, the LRT has restrooms in all stations at the concourse. Side platforms Railway stations on double lines can have side platforms or island platforms. ...

The LRT was not originally built with accessibility in mind. This is reflected in the Yellow Line's lack of barrier-free facilities, such as escalators, elevators or wide fare gates. However, the Purple Line, unlike its counterpart, is designed to be barrier-free,^[10] with escalators and elevators in every station, as well as Braille tactiles leading to the station platforms from the escalators and elevators. Elevators also contain Braille writing. Purple Line trains also have special areas for wheelchair-bound passengers, a facility that 1st Generation Yellow Line trains lack. Barrier-free building modification consists of modifying buildings or facilities so that they can be used by the physically disadvantaged or disabled. ... For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). ... Braille code where the word (, French for first) can be read. ... Wheelchair seating in a theater. ...

Shops and services

Located in the concourse of all LRT stations is at least one stall that sells food and drinks. The stalls found usually depend on the station, but some stations have Dimsum 'n Dumplings, Waffle Time and other food stalls. Usually, stations would have a couple of stalls in the concourse area. Other services, such as stores where you can purchase mobile phone credits, ATMs and stores that sell other goods are usually found at street level outside the station. Cash machine redirects here. ...

Some stations, such as Central Terminal and Araneta Center-Cubao, are directly connected to or are near shopping malls and other large shopping areas, where passengers are offered more shopping varieties. Central Terminal LRT Station, sometimes called Central, is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... For the MRT station, see Araneta Center-Cubao MRT Station. ...

In cooperation with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, commuters are offered a copy of the Inquirer Libre, a free, tabloid-size, Tagalog version of the Inquirer, which is available from 6 am until supplies run out at the station. It is available in all Yellow Line stations except Bambang, Central Terminal, Quirino Avenue and Vito Cruz, and is also available at all stations on the Purple Line. The Philippine Daily Inquirer logo. ... The Inquirer Libre is a free (Libre is Filipino for free), bilingual (Tagalog and English) tabloid published in the Philippines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Quirino Avenue LRT Station, also known as Quirino, is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... Vito Cruz LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ...

Safety

The LRT has always presented itself as a safe system to travel in. This has been affirmed by the LRTA and by government officials and so far the LRT has lived up to that reputation. Safety notices in both English and Tagalog are also a common sight at LRT stations and inside LRT trains. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

Incidents and accidents

Incidents and accidents are rare aboard the LRT, but there have been notable events throughout the LRT's history:

In the event of emergencies or unexpected events aboard the LRT, the following code alerts are used to inform passengers about the current state of LRT operations: is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Blumentritt LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... Rizal Day is a national holiday in the Philippines, occuring on December 30. ... The Rizal Day bombings were a series of bombings that occurred in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines on December 30, 2000 within a span of a few hours killing 22 and injuring about a hundred. ... Jemaah Islamiyah[1] (JI, Arabic phrase meaning Islamic Group or Islamic Community) is a Southeast Asian militant Islamic organization dedicated to the establishment of a Daulah Islamiyah[2] (Islamic State) in Southeast Asia incorporating Indonesia, Malaysia, the southern Philippines, Singapore and Brunei[3]. JI was added to the United Nations... “MILF” redirects here. ... Riduan Isamuddin Riduan Isamuddin (also transliterated as Riduan Isamudin, Riduan Isomuddin, and Riduan Isomudin, better known by the nom de guerre Hambali, born as Encep Nurjaman, born April 4, 1966) was the leader of the Indonesian terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), which allegedly has a partership with Al Qaeda. ... Fathur Rahman al-Ghozi (born 17 February 1971 in Indonesia, died October 2003 in the Philippines) was a key operative and bomb-maker of the Islamic militant Jemaah Islamiya group (JI). ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Doroteo Jose LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... The City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Parturition redirects here. ... Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital is a Maternal and Newborn Tertiary Hospital found in Santa Cruz, Manila. ... Vito Cruz LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... The Philippine General Hospital The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is a state-owned hospital operated by the University of the Philippines, Manila and is located at Ermita, Manila in the Philippines. ... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Philippine Star is one of the leading daily newspapers in the Philippines. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Santolan LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... Katipunan LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... This article is about the metallic chemical element. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Santolan LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... Katipunan LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... Wikinews has news related to: Hurricane season, 2006 The 2006 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it runs year-round in 2006, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Vito Cruz LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Blumentritt LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ...

Rules

Passengers at LRT stations are advised to not stay too close to the red tiles at the edge of the platforms (or yellow tiles in the case of the Purple Line) to avoid falling onto the tracks. Passengers are prohibited from eating, drinking or smoking inside the platform area of all LRT stations and inside the trains. Bags are also inspected guards using a handheld metal detector because prohibited goods, such as flammable chemicals, knives, guns, and bombs are not allowed. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Inductive sensor. ...

Without the written consent of the LRTA, photography of any kind is banned inside the LRT, although local and foreign media outlets are usually exempt from this restriction. This is largely due to safety reasons, such as the possible distraction of the train driver and the possibility of blinding passengers, as well as to avoid a repeat of events such as the Rizal Day bombings. Permission can be obtained from the LRTA headquarters in Pasay City, although there is a waiting period that usually lasts three days. However, while this is enforced in the stations and even in the LRTA offices, this is not strictly enforced in the trains. Photography [fәtɑgrәfi:],[foʊtɑgrәfi:] is the process of recording pictures by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a film or electronic sensor. ...

Starting May 2, 2007, the LRTA will enforce a policy against making false bomb threats, a policy already enforced at airports nationwide. Those who make threats can face penalties in violation of Presidential Decree No. 1727, as well as face legal action.^[18] May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Bomb threat hoax post on the 4chan imageboard by Jake Brahm, dated September 18, 2006. ...

Security

In response to the Rizal Day bombings and the September 11th attacks, security has been stepped up onboard the LRT. The Philippine National Police has a special LRT police force,^[19] and security police provided by private companies can be found in all LRT stations. All LRT stations have a head guard. The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... The PNP seal The Philippine National Police is the national police force of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Security police are those persons, usually employed by a governmental agency, who provide police and security services to their properties. ...

The Purple Line also employs the use of closed-circuit television inside all stations to monitor suspicious activities and to assure safety and security aboard the line. Closed-circuit television have been added on the Yellow Line as well. This article refers to a surveillance system. ...

Passengers are also advised to look out for loose criminals, who can take advantage of the crowding aboard LRT trains. Wanted posters are posted at all LRT stations to help commuters identify and possibly spot a loose criminal. for other uses please see Crime (disambiguation) A crime is an act that violates a political or moral law. ... Wanted poster for John Wilkes Booth and accomplices for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. ...

Fares

The fare structure of the LRT is distance-based, with fares ranging from 12 to 15 pesos (about 23 to 29 U.S. cents), depending on the destination. Before December 15, 2003, the Yellow Line used a flat fare of 12 pesos. The Purple Line also had a 12-peso flat fare before the line went into full operation.^[20][21] ISO 4217 Code PHP User(s) Philippines Inflation 2. ... USD redirects here. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The LRT is particularly known for its low fares. It is known for being the cheapest rapid transit system in Southeast Asia, being significantly cheaper than other regional metro systems.^[22] Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

A sample Yellow Line ticket

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Fare structure

Each LRT line uses different fare structures.

The Yellow Line has two different fare structures: one for single-journey ticket holders and one for stored-value ticket holders. Commuters in possession of single-journey tickets are charged 12 pesos for the first four stations and 15 pesos for subsequent stations. For stored-value ticket holders, commuters are charged 12 pesos for the first four stations, 13 pesos for five to eight stations, 14 pesos for nine to twelve stations and 15 pesos for more than twelve stations or the entire line.

A sample Purple Line ticket

The Purple Line, on the other hand, has only one fare structure for single-journey and stored-value ticket holders. Commuters are charged 12 pesos for the first three stations, 13 pesos for four to six stations, 14 pesos for seven to nine stations and 15 pesos for more than nine stations or the entire line. Image File history File links MRT-2_Violet. ... Image File history File links MRT-2_Violet. ...

Ticket

Passengers can enter the LRT either through a magnetic ticket or a flash pass. Unlike other transportation systems where transfer to another line happens within a station's paid area, a passenger will need to exit the paid area of the line he came from and purchase a new ticket for the other line to transfer.

Magnetic ticket

Like most other suburban railway systems, most passengers enter the paid area of the LRT train system by inserting a magnetic ticket into the faregate.

The LRT system uses two types of tickets: a single-journey (one-way) ticket whose cost is dependent on the destination, and a stored-value (multiple-use) ticket ranging from 100 to 200 pesos. Senior citizens or disabled passengers may buy a special stored-value ticket for 96 pesos. The same system is used on the Purple Line, with the exception that fares are same for both single-journey and stored-value tickets. The Purple Line also has a special ticket for LRTA employees, which is not employed on the Yellow Line.

The stored value tickets are common to both lines, though a ticket bought in a Yellow Line station will bear the Yellow Line ticket design and the same goes for tickets originating from the Purple Line. The tickets employ a scheme called the "Last Ride Bonus", where the final ride of the stored-value ticket is given for free, regardless of direction. A condition in using the Last Ride Bonus, however, is that the amount of money remaining in the card must be less than the minimum 12-peso LRT fare or the appropriate fare for the station of arrival from the station of departure. This is one of the few schemes that the LRTA is using to promote the use of stored-value tickets.^[23] However, stored-value tickets are not reloadable, captured by the fare gate after the last use. A stored-value ticket issued for one line cannot be used for the other line.

Before 2001, Yellow Line riders would buy a token for 12 pesos. However, subsequent upgrades in the fare collection system eventually transitioned the Yellow Line from a token-based system to a ticket-based system, with full conversion to a ticket-based system by September 9, 2001.^[24] Tickets, though, are still sold over the counter. Ticket machines have been installed at all stations on the Purple Line. is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Soda pop and snack machines A vending machine is a machine that dispenses merchandise when a customer deposits money sufficient to purchase the desired item (as opposed to a shop, where personnel is required for every purchase). ...

All Yellow and Purple Line tickets (except the Purple Line stored value ticket) bear a picture of the incumbent President. At present, all Yellow and Purple Line tickets (except the Purple Line stored value ticket) bear the picture of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; however, ticket designs vary by line. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

The Flash Pass

A sample Flash Pass Card

A sample Flash Pass Coupon

The system also utilizes the "Flash Pass", a pass for use on all three rapid transit lines in the Metro Manila area (the Yellow, Purple and Blue Lines). The pass costs 250 pesos and may be used for multiple rides on any of the metro lines for one week. The system was introduced on April 19, 2004.^[25] Image File history File links FlashPass_Card. ... Image File history File links FlashPass_Card. ... Image File history File links FlashPass_Coupon. ... Image File history File links FlashPass_Coupon. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... MRT Train approaching Ayala Station. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Flash Pass actually consists of two parts: a card and a ticket (known as a coupon). The Flash Pass Card is issued the first time a Flash Pass Coupon is purchased and is used to validate a Flash Pass Coupon, as well as to purchase subsequent Flash Pass Coupons. The card is issued free of charge; however, replacing a lost or stolen Flash Pass Card entails some paperwork, but is still replaced free of charge. The Flash Pass Coupon, on the other hand, is the actual ticket used when riding the LRT and is directly linked to the Flash Pass Card through the Flash Pass Card number printed on the coupon. Because of this, a Flash Pass Coupon cannot be used with another Flash Pass Card except the card of which the Flash Pass Coupon was issued to.

It was believed that the Flash Pass was a precursor to a unified ticketing system utilizing contactless smart cards, similar to the Octopus card in Hong Kong and the EZ-Link card in Singapore.^[26][27] However, this project has since been dropped.^[28] Instead, passengers just shows both the Flash Pass ID card and coupon to the gatekeeper who opens the gate manually. Smart card used for health insurance in France. ... Obverse side of a standard adult card. ... A standard adult EZ-Link card. ...

Rolling stock

Four types of rolling stock run on the LRT, with three types used on the Yellow Line and another used on the Purple Line.

Yellow Line

A first generation Yellow Line train headed towards Baclaran Station

Second generation Yellow Line train

A full-scale mockup of the third generation of Yellow Line trains

The Yellow Line runs light rail vehicles made either in South Korea by Adtranz or in Belgium by ACEC (both companies are now part of Bombardier Transportation) with the addition of the new trains from Japan made by Kinki Sharyo. With heavy use, three types of trains have run on the line throughout its history: a two-car train, a three-car train, and a four-car train. The two-car trains are the original first-generation ACEC (numbered from 1000) trains which were eventually transformed into three-car trains, although some two-car trains remain in service. The four-car trains are the more modern second-generation Adtranz (numbered from 1100) and third-generation Kinki Sharyo (1200) trains. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 941 KB) 1st generation Yellow Line train going to Baclaran Station. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 941 KB) 1st generation Yellow Line train going to Baclaran Station. ... Baclaran LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1862 KB) Inside Gil Puyat Station of the Manila LRT. Self-taken. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1862 KB) Inside Gil Puyat Station of the Manila LRT. Self-taken. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 060309_3rdGenLRVMockup01. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 060309_3rdGenLRVMockup01. ... Adtranz was a German rail rolling stock equipment manufacturer which designed rail cars and engines. ... Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Bombardier group. ... Kowloon-Canton Railway Ma On Shan rolling stock, manufactured by Kinki Sharyo. ...

The Yellow Line fleet is undergoing modernization as it copes with increasing ridership. The trains now have an increased capacity of 1350 passengers (the original two-car trains could hold 748 passengers while the modified three-car trains could hold 1122 passengers), air conditioning for the original fleet, and technical repairs.^[29][30]

Yellow Line rolling stock in the past was particularly notorious for their lack of air conditioning. Instead, forced-air roof ventilation was used.^[31] Unfortunately, the use of forced-air roof ventilation led to a very hot and stuffy ride aboard the line. The problem was first addressed in 2001 under the LRTA's still-ongoing capacity expansion program and by June 2004, all Yellow Line trains had air conditioning.^[32][33] However, the air conditioning units of some of the second-generation trains have stopped functioning, somewhat exacerbating the problem.

As part of the second phase of expansion on the Yellow Line, twelve new trains made in Japan by Kinki Sharyo and provided by the Manila Tren Consortium was shipped in the third quarter of 2006 and went into service in the first quarter of 2007. The new trains feature ergonomic seating and other features designed to make it more user-friendly, and are also fully air-conditioned. The new trains are expected to boost the capacity of the line from 27,000 passengers per hour per direction (pphpd) to 40,000 pphpd.^[34] The trains entered service on December 11, 2006.^[35] is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Purple Line

A Purple Line train at Katipunan Station

The Purple Line, unlike the Yellow Line, runs full metro cars made in South Korea by ROTEM and provided by the Asia-Europe MRT Consortium, which is led by the Marubeni Corporation. The Purple Line fleet runs eighteen four-car trains which have a capacity of 1622 passengers, 272 more than the Yellow Line. The line's trains also feature air-conditioning, driverless, automatic train operations based at the Operations Control Center (OCC) in Santolan, as well as closed-circuit television inside the trains. Purple Line trains are also roomier, easier to use and more disabled-friendly than their counterparts on the Yellow Line. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 758 KB) Manila LRT Purple Line train arriving at Katipunan Station. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 758 KB) Manila LRT Purple Line train arriving at Katipunan Station. ... Katipunan LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line (MRT-2). ... Rotem is a South Korean company manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment. ... Marubeni Corporation (丸紅株式会社) (TYO: 8002) is a Japanese trading company. ... Automatic train operation (ATO) insure partial or complete automatic train piloting and driverless functionalities. ...

Depots

There are two depots for the entire system: the Yellow Line uses Baclaran Depot, which is at LRTA headquarters in Pasay City, near Baclaran station, while the Purple Line uses Santolan Depot in Marikina City, near Santolan station in Pasig City. The City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: Marikina: As a Little Singapore Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Marikina City Coordinates: 14° 38 24 N, 121° 5 50 E Country Region Districts 1st and 2nd Districts of Marikina Barangays 16 Class 1st Class City; Highly Urbanized Incorporated (town) April 16, 1630 Incorporated (city... The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. ...

Future expansion

A rendition of the possible LRT network after various expansions. The map also shows other parts of the SRTS, such as the Blue Line.

Plans for expanding the LRT network have been formulated throughout its history. Successive administrations have touted the LRT as one of the keys to decongesting Metro Manila and relieving the metropolis of its long-standing traffic problems. The expansion of the LRT is one of the key projects in the ten-point agenda of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.^[36] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (780x975, 133 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (780x975, 133 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... The Strong Republic Transit System is a project of the Office of the President designed to integrate the rail transport infrastructure already present in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... MRT Train approaching Ayala Station. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

Extensions

Recent developments indicate that the national government is no longer keen in extending the MRT-3 westwards. Instead, what is prioritized is the eastward extension of the LRT-1 Yellow Line towards North Avenue, traversing through EDSA, in order to link up the two systems. It is envisaged that the Termini for the Blue and Yellow Lines will connect with the Terminus of the proposed MRT-7, which will link Quezon City, Caloocan (north), and San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan. Construction of the LRT-1 North extension will start on 2008 and will be finished by April 2010. ^[37] REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bulacan Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Malolos City Founded: 1572 Population: 2000 census—2,234,088 (4th largest) Density—851 per km² (5th highest) Area: 2,625. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A southern extension of the Yellow Line, also known as LRT-6, is proposed. The extension has 10 stations over some 11.7 kilometers and will be the first line extending outside the Metro Manila area with the line ending in Bacoor in Cavite. An unsolicited bid to conduct this work from Canada's SNC-Lavalin was rejected by the Philippine government in 2005. In 2006, the government is working with advisers (International Finance Corporation, White & Case, Halcrow and others) to conduct an open-market invitation to tender for the extension and a 30-year concession to run the extended LRT-1 line.^[38][39][40] Two further 11-kilometer extensions, one to Imus and another to Dasmariñas, both in Cavite, is also proposed. For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... Nickname: Map of Cavite showing the location of Bacoor. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cavite Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Imus† Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—2,163,161 (5th largest) Density—1,590 per km² (Highest) Area: 1,297. ... SNC-Lavalin is a Canadian, engineering firm with interests in transportation, construction hydroelectricity,mining and metallurgy, oil and gas, Chemical engineering, petroleum engineering,aerospace engineering defence, environment, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications. ... The International Finance Corporation (IFC) promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries as a way to reduce poverty and improve peoples lives. ... White & Case LLP is a leading global law firm with nearly 1,900 lawyers practicing in 38 offices in 25 countries. ... Halcrow Group Limited is an engineering consultancy company, based in the United Kingdom. ... Map of Cavite showing the location of Imus. ... Nickname: Map of Cavite showing the location of Dasmariñas. ...

A 4-kilometer eastern extension of the Purple Line from Marikina City, crossing into Cainta in Rizal and finally to Masinag Junction in Antipolo City, also in Rizal, is proposed. It was approved in principle by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA),^[41] but the actual proposal is pending before the NEDA secretariat.^[42] In the future, the line could be extended as far west as Manila North Harbor and as far east as Cogeo in Antipolo.^[43] Nickname: Motto: Marikina: As a Little Singapore Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Marikina City Coordinates: 14° 38 24 N, 121° 5 50 E Country Region Districts 1st and 2nd Districts of Marikina Barangays 16 Class 1st Class City; Highly Urbanized Incorporated (town) April 16, 1630 Incorporated (city... Nickname: Motto: Sulong pa! Cainta! Map of Rizal showing the location of Cainta. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Rizal Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Antipolo City† Founded: June 11, 1901 Population: 2000 census—1,707,218 (11th largest) Density—1,304 per km² (2nd highest) Area: 1,308. ... The City of Antipolo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo) is a 1st class component city in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ... The National Economic and Development Authority (Filipino: Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad), abbreviated as NEDA, is an independent cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government responsible for economic development and planning. ...

New lines

MRT-4, a new line, is proposed. The 22.6-kilometer line starts at a station close to Recto station on the Purple Line and Doroteo Jose station on the Yellow Line, near the Old Bilibid prison, and ends in Novaliches in Quezon City. The line is expected to have a capacity of 550,000 passengers, the largest of all of the lines. Currently, this line has finished the bidding stage. It is suggested that the line would be renamed the Red Line. Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny...

MRT-7 is a proposed 13-station, 21-kilometer line that starts in Quezon City and traverses through Commonwealth Avenue, passing through Caloocan City and ending in the city of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan. This line finished the bidding stage and has been approved by the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation and Communications.^[44][45] Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... The City of Caloocan, (Filipino: Lungsod ng Kalookan; alternative spelling: Kalookan City), is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... San Jose del Monte City (or simply San Jose) is a second class/partially urban component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bulacan Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Malolos City Founded: 1572 Population: 2000 census—2,234,088 (4th largest) Density—851 per km² (5th highest) Area: 2,625. ... Department of Justice logo The Department of Justice or DOJ is a national department of the Philippines. ... The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Transportasyon at Komunikasyon), abbreviated as DOTC, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the maintenance and expansion of viable, efficient, and dependable transportation and communications systems as effective instruments for national recovery and economic progress. ...

MRT-8, or the East Rail Line, is a proposed 48-kilometer line crossing through Metro Manila and the provinces of Laguna and Rizal. Several tunnel sections between the municipalities of Pililla in Rizal and Santa Cruz in Laguna would be built in the process. Phase I of the line would begin in Santa Mesa in Manila and end in Angono in Rizal, and would consist of 16.8 kilometers of elevated track, following the general alignment of Shaw Boulevard and Ortigas Avenue. For other uses, see Laguna (disambiguation). ... Pililla is a 2nd class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ... Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines and the seat of the Laguna provincial government. ... Santa Mesa, Manila is a district in the city of Manila. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Angono is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ...

See also

• Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)
• Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA)
• List of rapid transit systems
• List of Strong Republic Transit System stations
• Manila Metro Rail Transit System (Blue Line)
• Rizal Day bombings
• Strong Republic Transit System (SRTS)
• Transportation in the Philippines

The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Transportasyon at Komunikasyon), abbreviated as DOTC, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the maintenance and expansion of viable, efficient, and dependable transportation and communications systems as effective instruments for national recovery and economic progress. ... Logo of the LRTA The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transport operator that is in charge of operating and maintaining the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... This is an alphabetical list of cities worldwide that have a rapid transit system, or a light-rail system with some elements of rapid transit. ... The following is a list of stations on the Strong Republic Transit System (SRTS), which incorporates the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT), the Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT) and the trans-Metro Manila portions of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Northrail and Southrail lines. ... MRT Train approaching Ayala Station. ... The Rizal Day bombings were a series of bombings that occurred in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines on December 30, 2000 within a span of a few hours killing 22 and injuring about a hundred. ... The Strong Republic Transit System is a project of the Office of the President designed to integrate the rail transport infrastructure already present in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... // Railways See main article - Rail transport in the Philippines Most are on Luzon, operated by the Philippine National Railways. ...

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The Manila Times is the oldest newspaper in the Philippines that is still published. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Economic and Development Authority (Filipino: Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad), abbreviated as NEDA, is an independent cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government responsible for economic development and planning. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Logo of the LRTA The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transport operator that is in charge of operating and maintaining the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 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The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Philippine Daily Inquirer logo. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Philippine Daily Inquirer logo. ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Logo of the LRTA The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transport operator that is in charge of operating and maintaining the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Philippine Daily Inquirer logo. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Economic and Development Authority (Filipino: Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad), abbreviated as NEDA, is an independent cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government responsible for economic development and planning. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Logo of the LRTA The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transport operator that is in charge of operating and maintaining the Manila Light Rail Transit System. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Philippine Star is one of the leading daily newspapers in the Philippines. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Light Rail Transit Authority
• Urbanrail.net - Manila LRT
• Yehey! LRT Guide (LRT-1 only)
• Manila rail transit network map