President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced that 12 stations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) are set to open in 2027.
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During his State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, Marcos said the government will continue to prioritize the development of railways and transport hubs, including the opening of 12 MRT-7 stations.
“Halimbawa, sa susunod na taon, ang mga tren ng North-South Commuter Railway ay tatakbo na sa pagitan ng Valenzuela at Malolos. Sisikapin ng DOTr na sa pagtatapos ng administrasyong ito, tapos na rin ang railway hanggang Clark,” he said.
“Sa susunod na taon, bubuksan na rin ang labindalawang istasyon ng MRT7. Matapos ang halos tatlong dekada, may bago nang linya ng MRT na tutulak pa hanggang Sacred Heart, Quezon City, mula sa North Avenue. At balang araw, aabot pa ito hanggang San Jose del Monte, Bulacan,” he added.
The President said the expansion is expected to provide much-needed relief to more than one million passengers daily.
According to the Philippine News Agency, the MRT-7 project will have 14 stations in total:
- North EDSA
- Quezon Memorial Circle
- University Avenue
- Tandang Sora
- Don Antonio
- Batasan
- Manggahan
- Doña Carmen
- Regalado
- Mindanao Avenue
- Quirino
- Sacred Heart
- Tala
- San Jose del Monte
The project is expected to significantly reduce travel time between North Avenue in Quezon City and San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
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