The Philippine National Railways (PNR) line connecting Metro Manila and Laguna shall be shut down beginning Sunday, July 16, to make manner for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) undertaking.
“Gusto ko pong humingi ng kaunting paumanhin sa ating riding public. But for now, we have available buses from Alabang to Calamba, Laguna. Kailangan lang pong magstart ng construction nito pong Alabang to Calamba, Laguna,” mentioned PNR Chairman Michael Ted Macapagal in Jonathan Andal’s Saturday “24 Oras Weekend” report.
About 2,000 passengers shall be affected by the closure of the Alabang-Biñan line, in keeping with the PNR.
In June 2023, the PNR introduced that day by day journeys on the Alabang to Calamba route would stop beginning July 2 because of the NSCR development.
The affected stations embody Muntinlupa, San Pedro, Pacita Main Gate, Golden City, Biñan, Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao, Mamatid, and Calamba.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) opened three routes for operators of public utility automobiles—buses and fashionable jeeps—to assist commuters affected by the closure of sure PNR stations.
The development of the NSCR, a 147-kilometer city railway community connecting Metro Manila to Pampanga and Laguna, is anticipated to final roughly 5 years till 2028. — Sherylin Untalan/DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
