Asia World
Manila Light Rail Transit System
Construction of the station in November 2021
General information
LocationParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Don Galo, Parañaque
Owned byLight Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)Line 1
Connections Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
Metro Manila Subway (proposed)
Other information
StatusUnder construction

Asia World station (also known as PITX station) is an under-construction Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 1. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project to Cavite.

History

Asia World station was first planned as part of the Line 1 South Extension plan, which calls for a mostly elevated extension of approximately 11.7 kilometers (7.3 mi). The extension will have 8 passenger stations with an option for 2 future stations (Manuyo Uno and Talaba).[1] The project was first approved on August 25, 2000 and the implementing agreement for the project was approved on January 22, 2002.[2] However, construction for the extension was repeatedly delayed until the project was shelved years later.

The plans for the southern extension project were restarted as early as 2012 during the Aquino administration and was expected to begin construction in 2014, but was delayed due to right of way issues. The issues were resolved in 2016 and the project broke ground on May 4, 2017.[3] Meanwhile, construction works on the south extension began on May 7, 2019 after the right-of-way acquisitions were cleared.[2]

As of 1 April 2023, the project is 82.7% complete; the station itself is 54.6% complete.[4] Phase 1 of the extension (from Redemptorist station to Dr. Santos station) is slated to be operational by the 4th quarter of 2024,[4] with full operations by second quarter of 2027.[5]

Nearby landmarks

The station is planned to serve as a connection to the intermodal Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITx).[6][7][8]

See also

External links


References

  1. ^ "Project Update: The Line 1 South Extension Project". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Orellana, Faye (May 7, 2019). "Construction of LRT-1 Cavite extension begins". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "LRMC breaks ground on LRT-1 Cavite Extension project". Light Rail Manila Corporation. May 4, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "LRMC achieves 83% completion rate for LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1". Light Rail Manila Corporation. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ^ Balinbin, Arjay L. (August 9, 2021). "LRMC says LRT-1 Cavite Extension 60% finished". BusinessWorld. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "PH's first intermodal terminal to open in Parañaque next month". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  7. ^ Charm, Neil (7 October 2018). "Megawide poised to launch Parañaque transport terminal in November | BusinessWorld". www.bworldonline.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  8. ^ Savills, KMC. "Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange | KMC Savills". kmcmaggroup.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.

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