Five-year suspension of PNR operations in Metro Manila begins on March 28

Operations of the Governor Pascual–Tutuban and Tutuban-Alabang routes of the Philippine National Railways will be suspended for five years beginning on March 28, 2024.

The closure of these routes will help accelerate the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway in Metro Manila by roughly eight months, for savings of at least P15.18 billion, according to the Department of Transportation . It will also help ensure the safety of passengers while construction is ongoing.

Northbound buses, meanwhile, will pass through Alabang , Manila South Road, East Service Road, Alabang entry, SLEX, Bicutan exit, Bicutan entry, Nichols exit, Osmeña Highway, Quirino Avenue, Legarda Street, Recto Avenue, Abad Santos Avenue, Mayhaligue Street, and Divisoria .Trip schedule of PNR Tutuban-Alabang bus Alabang to Tutuban Tutuban to Alabang

The 147km North-South Commuter Railway will pass through 28 cities between Clark, Pampanga, and Calamba, Laguna. Upon completion, it is expected to serve a daily ridership of 800,000 passengers. See Also Read Next NLEX adds Nissan Kicks e-Power, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to its patrol fleet View other articles about:

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