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Senators convinced 'best' location achieved for MRT-LRT common station
But the Senate committee wants someone to be held liable for the P200 million naming rights contract of SM Prime which caused the almost 8 year delay of the project
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 7, 2017
Hello Here s a round up of news you need to know this Tuesday
LOOK: The newly-renovated LRT1 Doroteo Jose Station
Light Rail Manila s directive is to rehabilitate the 20 stations and train cars of LRT1 in 18 months and extend the line from Baclaran to Bacoor Cavite
LRT1 operator to start Cavite extension in late February
LRMC the operator of LRT1 takes on French companies Bouygues Travaux Publics and Alstom Transport Private Limited to help build the LRT1 Cavite extension
Commercial operations for MRT-LRT Common Station eyed in April 2019
Rarely seen together the country s top businessmen come to agree on the final location of the Metro Rail Transit MRT Light Rail Transit LRT Common Station project
MRT-LRT common station to be done in 2.5 years – DOTr
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade says the signing of the compromise agreement on the common station is expected before 2016 ends
Deal reached: LRT-MRT common station between SM North, TriNoma
A memorandum of understanding is set to be signed on Wednesday September 28
LRT1 fare hike delayed as gov't seeks 'win-win solution'
The transportation department says it will try to further postpone the fare hike which was supposed to have taken effect August 1
Jaime Augusto, Fernando Zobel de Ayala ride MRT, inspect LRT
The brothers check beep™ cards and LRT s rehabilitation – PPP projects that Ayala Corporation has interests in
After a year, LRT-MRT common station problem still unsolved
A compromise agreement between all stakeholders has yet to be signed
DOTC to increase LRT1 capacity by 2018
The transportation department invites Japanese companies to bid for the procurement of 120 new light rail vehicles for LRT1
LRTA fails to turn over 100 operational coaches
The consortium of Ayala Corporation Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and Macquarie says The real benefit of an improved train system will not be felt by the riding public immediately
MPIC, Ayala promise uninterrupted LRT1 operations
The group led by Metro Pacific Investment Corporation and Ayala Corporation says it is ready to take over the operations and maintenance of Light Rail Transit Line 1 LRT1 on September 5
No LRT1 fare hike under Aquino's watch – Abaya
Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya says his successor will determine whether or not to implement a fare hike
Fare hike again? Lawmakers want to study LRT1 deal
Transportation Undersecretary Jose Lotilla confirms a clause in the deal with LRMC that allows an LRT1 fare hike every two years but says the government has the prerogative to decide whether or not to enforce it
LRT1 roof leaks repaired – train officials
The Light Rail Transit Authority says 10 trains have been fixed and 3 more are set for repairs
SC asked to halt LRT1 Cavite extension project
The P64 9B mass rail transit project is the ‘most disadvantageous government contract of all time ’ a lawyer says in his petition before the High Court
Ayala open to 2 LRT-MRT common stations
Ayala Corporation says as shareholders of the Light Rail Manila consortium it is open to accepting mutually acceptable solutions from the government and other private sector proponents
DOTC eyeing another LRT-MRT common station
The government is in talks with a unit of San Miguel Corporation for the construction of an additional common station this time at SM North EDSA
Bidders seek LRT2 turnover before 2016 polls
Bidders fear a political transition might hamper the project turnover if done after a new administration assumes office in 2016
Conglomerates eye LRT2 project
Bidders have until November 20 to submit the pre qualification documents
LRTA slashes budget for LRT2 maintenance contract
The Light Rail Transit Authority also moves the bidding deadline from September 24 to October 17
DOTC awards LRT1 Cavite project to MPIC-Ayala tandem
Light Rail Manila Consortium as the MPIC Ayala partnership is called has 20 days to comply with the post award requirements including paying 10 of the P9 35 billion premium offer
DOTC insists TriNoma is the LRT-MRT common station site
The agency is also still looking for a ‘win win’ solution pending its appeal to lift the TRO issued by the Supreme Court
DOTC appeals SC TRO on transfer of LRT-MRT common station
The DOTC says it has submitted its comments on time through the Office of the Solicitor General
SM group lukewarm on proposed ‘mini’ LRT-MRT common station
The Henry Sy led company says it only heard about the proposal from the media and it has not been formally informed
DOTC eyes ‘mini’ LRT-MRT common station to appease SM group
The Japan International Cooperation Agency is studying if the LRT 1 MRT 3 and MRT 7 traffic will not be affected by the proposed “mini station” in front of SM City North EDSA DOTC says
SC halts transfer of LRT-MRT common station to TriNoma
The High Court has given the DOTC and the Light Rail Transit Authority 10 days to respond to claims they have violated a 2009 MOA with SM Prime Holdings Inc
MPIC to finalize location of LRT-MRT common station
The company is studying if building the common station in front of Ayala’s Trinoma mall is more advantageous to commuters businesses
NEDA Board approves Ayala-MPIC lone bid for LRT 1 Cavite extension
The Board also gives go signal to 3 new PPP infrastructure projects worth P139 77 billion
Ayala, MPIC tie up anew for LRT 1 bidding
The companies will compete with DMCI San Miguel and MTD Philippines for the P65 B project extending the LRT 1 to Cavite
6 firms vie for P65-B LRT-1 Cavite extension project
Six groups are scheduled to meet with the DOTC s bids and awards committee to discuss project terms after a first bidding failed in August
