Scribd
Upload
85 views4 pages

LRT Line 6 Project: Background

The LRT Line 6 project is a proposed 19km commuter rail line in the Philippines extending from Niyog, Bacoor to Dasmariñas City. It will serve 45% of the population of Cavite province, running along Aguinaldo Highway with 7 stations. The project aims to enhance economic competitiveness and development by reducing travel times between Metro Manila and Cavite from over 1.5 hours by bus currently. A private partner will design, build, operate and maintain the line over a 30-year concession, receiving availability payments for the first 15 years of operations.

Uploaded by

Steven Chua
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
85 views4 pages

LRT Line 6 Project: Background

The LRT Line 6 project is a proposed 19km commuter rail line in the Philippines extending from Niyog, Bacoor to Dasmariñas City. It will serve 45% of the population of Cavite province, running along Aguinaldo Highway with 7 stations. The project aims to enhance economic competitiveness and development by reducing travel times between Metro Manila and Cavite from over 1.5 hours by bus currently. A private partner will design, build, operate and maintain the line over a 30-year concession, receiving availability payments for the first 15 years of operations.

Uploaded by

Steven Chua
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

LRT Line 6 Project

Background
The population of Metro Manila and its surrounding communities is growing faster than
the remainder of the country – the process of urbanization is occurring here as in most
of the developing world. The government recognizes the importance of expanding the
rail transit network to serve this growth. Extension to areas outside Metro Manila will
serve to decongest the central city while allowing residents to have reasonable transit
alternatives even if they are not in Metro Manila. Rail transit is seen as a more attractive
alternative than road for environmental reasons as well.

Project Description
The LRT Line 6 Project (the “LRT Line 6”) is a
proposed 19.0 km commuter rail line extending
southward from Niyog, Bacoor (terminus of the
LRT 1 CAVEX extension) to Dasmariñas City. The
LRT Line 6 will serve 45% of the Cavite population.

The proposed ROW alignment is along the


Aguinaldo Highway with 7 stations south of Niyog,
namely:
(i) Niyog (Transfer Station),
(ii) Tirona ,
(iii) Imus,
(iv) Daang Hari,
(v) Salitran,
(vi) Congressional Avenue, and
(vii) Governor’s Drive.

There is a further potential station at Patindig LRT1 Cavex Extension


Araw.
The proposed ROW alignment will pass through
three (3) municipalities/cities, including (i) Bacoor,
(ii) Imus and (3) Dasmariñas. The catchment area,
will include 225 barangays. The market for rail
services is seen to cover Cavite up to Batangas area to Metro Manila
LRT Line 6 and vice-versa.

The objectives of LRT Line 6 project, are to:


(i) enhance Metro Manila and Cavite regions’ competitiveness and
(ii) spur economic development along the extension corridor.

The population of Metro manila and its surrounding communities is growing faster than
the remainder of the country. The process of urbanization is occurring with significant
impact on basic services and transport infrastructure investment for accessibility to
places and centers by the populace. The government recognizes the importance of
expanding the rail transit network to serve this growth. Extension to areas outside Metro
Manila will serve to decongest the central city while allowing residents to have
reasonable transit alternatives even if they are not in Metro Manila.

Currently, Cavite is experiencing rapid growth of its residential areas, and many of those
residents travel to Manila to work in various locations and companies. The trip can take
1.5 hours by bus. In addition, there are several educational facilities (several colleges and
universities) in Dasmariñas City. The LRT Line 6 will reduce travel time to these
destinations, thus, increasing mobility and economic competitiveness for area residents.

Overall, the introduction of mass transit services to the Aguinaldo corridor will have
significant economic benefits, including travel time savings, accident reduction and
environmental benefits.

Patronage Demand
The population of Cavite Province has grown
from 2.1 million in 2000 to 3 .1 million in
2010 - this rate of growth is about 2.5 times
that of the rest of the country. Population
growth projections for the area are roughly
double the national average.

Job growth is positive in and around Manila,


especially in service related jobs. These
factors indicate that new settlement in the
area will continue as well as the area grows
as a “bedroom community” for Metro
Manila. The demand for quick, efficient, safe and reliable public transport connecting the
Aguinaldo-Molino corridor is likely to grow.

The area is among the last in the Manila region that combine reasonable commute times
to metro Manila with relatively low land costs. As one travels south, the density of
storefronts along Aguinaldo Highway yields to agricultural and industrial uses past Imus.
Molino Boulevard, (several kilometers to the east of Aguinaldo Highway) has recently
been paved and new mixed use subdivided land is evident between the two arteries.
Concession Structure

The private sector partner shall be responsible for:

• Construction of the railway from Niyog to Dasmariñas City (given that as much as
possible of the alignment will use existing Rights-of-Way and space is very
limited, viaducts will be used for much of the length).
• Procurement of rolling stock to facilitate operations. Rolling stock is expected to
be standard gauge EMUs using overhead catenary traction power.
• Operations and maintenance of the system (which may include both fixed
infrastructure and rolling stock).
• Collection of passenger revenues and generation of other commercial revenues
that can be derived from train operations and development of stations.
Although LRT Line 6 will originate at Niyog, the terminus of the LRT1 CAVEX system, it is
expected that the two lines will not share tracks and that a separate station will be built
at Niyog to serve as the northern terminus of LRT Line 6.

Transaction Details
The transaction is structured based on the following parameters:

• A 30-year concession period (5 years design/construction and 25 years of


operation.
• The Concessionaire will design and construct the entire system. Ownership will
gradually be transferred to the Government during the construction period.
Sculpted payments for infrastructure during construction will reduce the
financing requirements of the Concessionaire.
• The Concessionaire will receive availability payments for the first 15 years of the
operations/maintenance (O&M) period. The Concessionaire will also receive
farebox and other project revenues (advertisement revenue, rental income of
station commercial space).
• The bid parameter will be based on lowest total nominal payments from
Government (sculpted payments during construction and availability payments
during operations)
• While there is no explicit provision for real estate or commercial development as
part of the project, bidders could consider addition of this to lower their total bid
price.
Indicative Timeline

Milestone Target Dates

NEDA Board Approval September 2015

Publish November 2015

Notice of Award June 2016

Construction Start Date December 2016

Construction Completion December 2021

Start of Operations December 2021

For further details contact:


Maria Cristina C. Cleofas Miguel Paala
Project Manager – PPP Center Project Manager - DOTC
T: +632 7094146 Local 6003 T: +632 7250013
E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Juan Alberto B. Mercado Rene K. Limcaoco


OIC-Director – PPP Center Undersecretary for Planning – DOTC
T: +632 7094146 Local 6103 T: +632 7250013
E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

You might also like