Background
The idea of building a subway in the Greater Manila Area had been forwarded as early as 1973, … See more

The subway is estimated to be 33 kilometers (21 mi) long. The project involves the construction of 17 stations in its first phase … See more

The Metro Manila Subway will use Sustina electric multiple units built by the Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC). The same … See more

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The line will be the fourth heavy rail line in the country, after LRT Line 2, MRT Line 7, and the North–South Commuter Railway, and the first to be mostly underground. It is designed to run trains at 80 kilometers per hour (50 mph). The tunnel diameter inside and outside is … See more

Phase 2 (extensions to Bulacan and Cavite)
In the 2023 plan, when the government approves the 194 flagship infrastructure projects, the subway's extension will lead to Bulacan and Cavite. The two routes will cover … See more