Duterte thanks DOTr, San Miguel Corp. for new MRT-7 train sets

By Prince Golez

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his gratitude to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), San Miguel Corp., as well as to other partners, for the significant progress made on the MRT-7 project.

On Thursday, Duterte led the unveiling of the brand-new train sets for the MRT-7, which is expected to boost productivity in Metro Manila and its nearby provinces.

“I wish to thank the hardworking people of the Department of Transportation and of San Miguel Corporation, as well as other partners, for making this milestone possible,” the Chief Executive said.

“The arrival of the trains and the significant progress made on the MRT-7 project confirm this Administration’s strong commitment to pursue critical infrastructure projects even amidst the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic,” he added.

The P77-billion MRT-7 project was funded through a public and private partnership with the San Miguel Corp. under build-transfer-operate arrangement.

Once completed, the new Metro Rail Transit System, which spans more than 24 kilometers from North Avenue in Quezon City to San Jose del Monte in Bulacan, will reduce travel time to 35 minutes from two to three hours.

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