MRT Line 4 (Metro Manila)

MRT Line 4
Overview
StatusApproved
OwnerGovernment of the Philippines
Department of Transportation
Line number4
LocaleMetro Manila and Rizal
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeRapid transit[1]
SystemManila MRT
Services1
Depot(s)Excelsior Villas site, Taytay
Rolling stock5-car electric multiple units[1]
Daily ridership234,433 (est.)
History
Planned openingc. 2028; 4 years' time (2028)
Technical
Line length12.7 km (7.9 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track[1]
CharacterElevated railway[1][2]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1]
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead lines[3]
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
SignallingCBTC,[1] ATO (GoA 4)[3]
Route map

Legend
Taytay depot
 Taytay
Manila East Road
Tikling
San Juan
Taytay, Rizal
Cainta, Rizal
Mapindan River
Cainta River
 Cainta Junction
Cainta, Rizal
 
Buli Creek
 
Pasig
 St. Joseph
Manggahan Floodway
 Rosario
Marikina River
 Tiendesitas
Meralco
 MMS 
Left arrow Quirino Highway - FTI Right arrow
 NAIA Terminal 3 Right arrow
Pasig
Quezon City
 EDSA
3
Left arrow North Avenue - Taft Avenue Right arrow
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The Metro Rail Transit Line 4 (MRT-4) is a proposed rapid transit line that would serve the Greater Manila Area of the Philippines. The 12.7 km (7.9 mi), 10-station elevated railway would connect Ortigas Center in Metro Manila and the suburban municipality of Taytay, Rizal. It would traverse along Ortigas Avenue and Manila East Road, starting at the former's junction with EDSA in Quezon City to the west until it terminates near the New Taytay Public Market to the east.[4][3][5][6]

Originally proposed as a "heavy monorail" based on the likes of Chongqing Rail Transit's Line 3, the project was revised into a conventional rail system in 2022 upon the recommendation of the project consultants commissioned by the Department of Transportation. Initially expected to cost an estimated ₱59.3 billion (US$1.1 billion), it was raised to ₱87 billion due to design changes.[7] An initial US$1 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank is expected to be signed in 2024,[2] while additional funding is being sought from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.[8][4][9]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference MRT4-EIA-Sept2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Rosales, Elijah Felice (October 11, 2022). "ADB to lend $1 billion for MRT 4". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c MRT [Line 4] Project Information. Asian Development Bank. May 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "LRT Line 4 Project" (PDF). Public–Private Partnership Center. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Dela Paz, Chrisee (July 21, 2015). "NEDA body approves NAIA and Line 4 PPP projects". Rappler.
  6. ^ "MRT Line 4 Status". Electronic Freedom of Information Philippines. April 15, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  7. ^ Rosales, Elijah Felice (May 15, 2023). "Design changes up MRT-4 cost by P28 billion". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Vera, Ben O. de (September 26, 2019). "PH eyes MRT 4 funding help from China-based institution". Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  9. ^ "Cabinet-level body approves ₱59.3-billion MRT-4 project". CNN Philippines. December 31, 2019. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2020.