MRT Line 8 (Metro Manila)

MRT Line 8
MRT Line 8
Overview
Other name(s)	PNR East-West Rail
Status	Proposed
Owner	Philippine National Railways
Locale	Manila, Quezon City
Stations	11
Service
Operator(s)	East West Rail Transit Corporation
Rolling stock	4-car EMUs
Daily ridership	600,000 (projected)
History
Planned opening	TBA
Technical
Line length	9.4 km (5.8 mi)
Track length	18.8 km (11.7 mi)
Number of tracks	Double-track
Character	Elevated and underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Route map
Route map
	San Jose Del Monte
	North Avenue
	Quirino Highway - FTI
	NAIA Terminal 3
	North Avenue - Taft Avenue
	Quezon City
	Manila
	Gov. Pascual-Valenzuela / Tutuban
	FTI / Alabang / Calamba
	Roosevelt-North Avenue
	Antipolo
	Baclaran- Niog
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The Metro Rail Transit Line 8, or MRT-8, also known as PNR East-West Line, is a proposed rapid transit line in the Philippines. It would be a 9-kilometer (5.6 mi) railway system connecting Sampaloc, Manila and Diliman, Quezon City via Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon Avenue, and España Boulevard.

The railway line was formerly designated as MRT-9, which has since been designated to the Metro Manila Subway.

Background

The right-of-way of Line 8 can be traced to the original MRT Line 4 proposal in the late 20th century. In 1999, the former Line 4 was to be located between Recto Avenue in Manila and Batasan Hills in Quezon City.^[1] The proposed line was eventually renumbered as Line 8, with Line 4 redefined as the rapid transit alignment between Pasig and Taytay, Rizal after its approval in 2019.^[2]^[3]

An unsolicited proposal for the project was submitted to the Philippine government by Malaysia-based construction engineering company AlloyMTD group in 2016,^[4]^[5] and is awaiting approval by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). According to MTD Philippines, Inc. President Patrick Nicholas David, the project would cost ₱60 billion.^[6]

It was then announced in 2020 that the line will undergo detailed design phase starting 2021. Construction would then commence the following year and the line shall open by 2027.^[7]

A private company named Private Equity Investments and Development Corporation reported on its website on June 3, 2021 that the East West Rail Transit Corporation has sought French manufacturer Alstom to be one of its partners. They are expected to be involved in the project as an electromechanical supplier.^[8]

Another proposal, from the MRT-7, as part of its future expansion, will tread the same path with the exception of starting from West Avenue onwards towards Pier 4, instead of Quiapo. Like with the MRT-8, this proposed expansion from the MRT-7 are still pending approvals. However, MRT-7 has already began construction works along West Avenue for its turnback tracks, and the guideway is the possible starting point of its proposed expansion.

Stations

Line 8 would have 12 stations, all located in Quezon City or Manila.

List of stations
Name	Distance (km)		Structure type	Connections	Location
Name	Between stations	Total	Structure type	Connections	Location

‹See TfM›University Avenue	—	—	Depressed	Proposed interchange with Manila MRT Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 TechnoHub	Quezon City
‹See TfM›Quezon Memorial Circle	—	—	Depressed	Proposed interchange with Manila MRT Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 Quezon City Hall Quezon City Bus Service 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 Quezon City Hall
‹See TfM›Triangle Park	—	—	Depressed	Manila MRT 3 ‹See TfM›Quezon Avenue MMS ‹See TfM›Quezon Avenue EDSA Carousel 1 Quezon Avenue Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 Eton Centris
‹See TfM›Timog	—	—	Elevated	Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 Timog Avenue
‹See TfM›FPJ Avenue	—	—	Elevated	Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 Fisher Mall
‹See TfM›Gregorio Araneta	—	—	Elevated	Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 Gregorio Araneta Avenue
‹See TfM›Banawe	—	—	Elevated	Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 Banawe
‹See TfM›Welcome Rotonda	—	—	Elevated	Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 53 Welcome Rotonda
‹See TfM›Maceda	—	—	Elevated	PNR ‹See TfM›España Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 53 Blumentritt Road 5 14 38 40 52 54 San Diego Street	Manila
‹See TfM›Lacson	—	—	Elevated	Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 53 Lacson Avenue 5 14 38 40 52 54 Dimasalang Road
‹See TfM›Lerma	—	—	Elevated	Manila LRT ‹See TfM›Doroteo Jose ‹See TfM›Recto Bus Routes 6 7 17 34 49 53 Morayta 5 14 38 40 52 54 A.Mendoza Street
‹See TfM›Hidalgo	—	—	Elevated	Bus Routes 2 3 Hidalgo Street 13 19 20 21 Avenida 42 Doroteo Jose 5 6 7 14 17 34 38 40 49 52 53 54 Quiapo

Rolling stock

According to a November 12, 2020 meeting with barangay captains of Manila, the line will use 4-car trainsets.^[9] Due to a 2016 National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) directive, all conventional rail lines including Line 8 will use standard-gauge track.^[10]

References

^ Iwata, Shizuo (March 5, 1999). Final Report Summary (PDF). METRO MANILA URBAN TRANSPORTATION INTEGRATION STUDY (Report). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
^ Amojelar, Darwin G. (December 31, 2019). "Cabinet committee clears P59.3-b MRT Line 4 project". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
^ Jose, Ashley Erika (November 14, 2023). "DoTr seeking clearance to adjust MRT-4 loan terms". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
^ Magkilat, Bernie Cahiles (March 21, 2018). "Alloy MTD offers to build P60-B Lerma-UP railway". Manila Bulletin Business. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
^ Ab Wahab, Norsyafawati (November 10, 2016). "AlloyMtd to embark on Philippine MRT-9 project next year". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
^ Crismundo, Kris (March 21, 2018). "Malaysian firm waits NEDA's nod for P60-B MRT-9 project". ptvnews.ph. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
^ Villanueva, Lorie (December 9, 2020). Construction. East West Rail Transit Corporation. Retrieved October 2, 2021. (registration required)
^ "PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS (PNR) EAST WEST CORRIDOR". June 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
^ Muñoz, Louie (November 12, 2020). PNR East-West Rail Project. Retrieved October 2, 2021. (registration required)
^ Barrow, Keith (August 9, 2016). "Philippines adopts standard gauge for new lines". Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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[1] Iwata, Shizuo (March 5, 1999). Final Report Summary (PDF). METRO MANILA URBAN TRANSPORTATION INTEGRATION STUDY (Report). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Retrieved October 2, 2021.

[2] Amojelar, Darwin G. (December 31, 2019). "Cabinet committee clears P59.3-b MRT Line 4 project". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

[3] Jose, Ashley Erika (November 14, 2023). "DoTr seeking clearance to adjust MRT-4 loan terms". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved July 18, 2024.

[4] Magkilat, Bernie Cahiles (March 21, 2018). "Alloy MTD offers to build P60-B Lerma-UP railway". Manila Bulletin Business. Retrieved July 10, 2018.

[5] Ab Wahab, Norsyafawati (November 10, 2016). "AlloyMtd to embark on Philippine MRT-9 project next year". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved July 10, 2018.

[6] Crismundo, Kris (March 21, 2018). "Malaysian firm waits NEDA's nod for P60-B MRT-9 project". ptvnews.ph. Retrieved July 10, 2018.

[7] Villanueva, Lorie (December 9, 2020). Construction. East West Rail Transit Corporation. Retrieved October 2, 2021. (registration required)

[8] "PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS (PNR) EAST WEST CORRIDOR". June 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.

[9] Muñoz, Louie (November 12, 2020). PNR East-West Rail Project. Retrieved October 2, 2021. (registration required)

[10] Barrow, Keith (August 9, 2016). "Philippines adopts standard gauge for new lines". Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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