The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday, December 17, announced that the 24/7 construction of common station in North Avenue is shaping up with at least 96% progress for the Area B section of the project.
The long-delayed common station has at least taking shape and commuters have now something new to look forward. The Common Station is projected to serve 478,000 passengers daily, connecting LRT-1, MRT-3, and the future MRT-7 and Metro Manila Subway.
Dubbed as the Unified Grand Central Station, the 13,700 sq.m common station has 3 areas: Area A is under the DOTr, Area B under Ayala land Inc., and Area C is under MRT-7 Project which was awarded to San Miguel Corp.
A design for Common Area A which will link the Light Rail Transit Line 1 and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3.Photo Credit: Department of Transportation
The DOTr recently posted pictures on their Facebook page of the Common Station's for Area B. The common station look stunning with its impressive high ceilings and a huge space that will accommodate thousand of passengers once operational by 2021.
Platforms for LRT 1 and MRT 3 will be located at area A, which is expected to be operational by next year, according to the DOTr.
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