METRO MANILA

Manila, a metropolitan region of 8 million got its first mass transit service late in 1984 when the first section of its Metrorail light rail transit was opened. Planning started in 1976 and construction in 1981. The double-track line is carried about 6 m above street level on an 8-m wide prestressed concrete elevated structure supported on single columns designed to be earthquake-resistant. The 18 stations are situated at major road intersections and commercial centers about 850 m apart. The 64 light rail vehicles, 3-section articulated units, can be operated in trains. Initial 5-min headways could eventually be reduced to 80 sec. fare collection is by the token/turnstile system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport Press

  Quadrant House, The Quadrant
  Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS,   England 
• Authors:
  • SEMBRANO, J V
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 55-57
• Serial:
  • Developing Metros 85
  • Publisher: Transport Press

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Elevated structures; Fare collection; Light rail transit; Light rail vehicles; Rail transit stations
• Geographic Terms: Manila (Philippines)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399804
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1985 12:00AM