30/04/2026
THE FUTURE OF METRO MANILA RAILWAYS🚆
LOOK: One of RailfansPH's officers created a Singapore MRT-inspired metro map of Metro Manila's existing and future railway lines/expansions that have been approved or are under construction. For uniformity, it uses a modern design language that has been implemented on the LRT-1 and is gradually doing so on the MRT-3.
This includes the much-awaited North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) which will provide seamless connectivity from Metro Manila to provinces like Pampanga, Bulacan and Laguna.
It also includes a proposed branch line of the Metro Manila Subway / MRT-9 connecting NAIA Terminals 1 & 2 and PITX for a more seamless intermodal transportation.
Some projects or its portions may be experiencing delays due to prolongation brought by right-of-way (ROW) issues, budget cuts, feasibility studies and other factors - like the MRT-4, MRT-7, LRT-1's Cavite Extension Phase II, LRT-2's West and Cogeo Extensions & segments of the NSCR within the Metro Manila area.
Estimated timelines for completion of these projects is within 2027 to 2032. Once completed, it will serve millions of Filipinos with more alternatives to reduce the need for private vehicle transportation in our daily lives.
Map made by E. Aquino
