Alstom and Bouygues Travaux Publics have signed a contract with Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) to upgrade and extend Line 1 of the Manila metro.
Worth around €450 million, the contract includes the construction of a new 12-kilometre section of railway. Alstom will supply the signalling and traction power supply system for the new line and an upgraded signalling system for the existing route.
The extended LRT-line 1 corridor is due to open in 2020.
Alstom said in a statement: “With 16 million inhabitants in Manila and only three metro lines, it was necessary to alleviate congestion and reduce travel times for commuters.
“In 20 years, the LRT-1 line – which is serving 20 stations along its 20 km route – has experienced an increase of its daily ridership from over 400,000 to 500,000 today.
“The local transport authorities have thus decided to extend the current LRT line 1 and add 12 kilometres and eight stations.
“Once the extension completed, the LRT-line 1 will carry about 800,000 passengers per day.”
The signing ceremony was attended by the chief executive of LRMC, Jesus Francisco, the chief executive of Bouygues Travaux Publics, Christian Gazaignes, and Alstom’s senior vice-president for the Asia Pacific region, Dominique Pouliquen.
