Contract Signing of the North-South Commuter Railway Project (Speech) 10/06/2022

Calamba City, Laguna
October 6, 2022
As the Administration continues to fulfill its priorities in providing an efficient and effective mass transport system in the country through its ‘Build Better More’ program, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed the contract signing for the South Commuter Railway Project (SCRP) of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) in a ceremony in Calamba City, Laguna on October 6, 2022.
“Indeed, those efforts will all redound to the fulfillment of a more united and dynamic nation. I join our people in anticipating the eventual progress and completion of this railway project,” expressed President Marcos Jr. who also led the recent groundbreaking ceremony of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) - Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard Stations.
According to the President, the signing of these contract packages demonstrated the government’s collective efforts in pursuing infrastructure projects that would pave the way for a more revitalized economy and growth of the nation.
The Chief Executive also reassured his kababayans of his full commitment in ensuring that all resources for this project would be maximized, instructing the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and other concerned agencies to ensure the smooth implementation of this momentous undertaking.
The South Commuter Railway Project is a 54.6-kilometer railway system comprising the 147-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway that connects the National Capital Region (NCR) to the northern and southern suburban areas in Luzon. The SCRP stretches from Blumentritt in Manila to Calamba City in Laguna and will have 18 stations. Once finished, it is projected to accommodate 340,000 passengers per day, give Filipino commuters an efficient public transport and lessen traffic congestion in Metro Manila.
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