North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Source: Gulf News
The NSCR is the Philippines' largest-ever rail investment, a 147-km urban rail system connecting Clark, Pampanga to Calamba, Laguna, passing through Central Luzon, Metro Manila, and Calabarzon. It features 35 stations and 3 depots, with trains running at speeds up to 130 km/h inspired by Dubai Metro's elevated tracks. The project aims to reduce commute times, ease congestion, and cut CO₂ emissions
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Mass Transit, Government
- Location
- Metro Manila, Philippines
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Gulf News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The NSCR is the Philippines' largest-ever rail investment, a 147-km urban rail system connecting Clark, Pampanga to Calamba, Laguna, passing through Central Luzon, Metro Manila, and Calabarzon. It features 35 stations and 3 depots, with trains running at speeds up to 130 km/h inspired by Dubai Metro's elevated tracks. The project aims to reduce commute times, ease congestion, and cut CO₂ emissions, with partial operations expected by 2027 and full line by 2028. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Philippines |
City | Metro Manila |
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Source | Gulf News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Mass Transit, Government |
Article published date | 2025-10-31 |
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