The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will suspend its Metro Manila services for five years starting March 28, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said in a statement.
The temporary cessation of the Governor Pascual-Tutuban and Tutuban-Alabang operations is expected to accelerate construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project in Metro Manila by eight months and save at least P15.18 billion
The Philippine National Railways (PNR) on Sunday said that the construction of the P873.62-billion North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project will finally be completed in 2028.
The 147-kilometer railway project will connect Clark, Pampanga in the north and Calamba, Laguna in the South and would halve the travel time between the two municipalities, the Department of Transportation.
The civil works In the railway from Metro Manila to Alabang and from Alabang to Laguna will commence next month,
The railway project will have a total of 37 stations across 28 municipalities within the regions of Central Luzon, Metro Manila, and Calabarzon.
