Batangas to Subic by train? DOTr says to fund feasibility study

Commuters board the Philippine National Railways (PNR) train coach at various stations of the Alabang-Calamba route on June 2, 2023. The PNR announced that the Alabang-Calamba route will halt operations starting July 2 to make way for the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<p>MANILA - The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it is looking to fund a feasibility study on a new Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway. </p><p>This rail system aims to establish a major logistics corridor in Luzon, enhancing connectivity and economic growth in the region.</p><p>Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan disclosed the preparation of the feasibility study following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.&#x27;s mention of the project during his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). </p><p>The initiative was highlighted in connection with a trilateral summit involving US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April 2024.</p><p>&quot;Kasalukuyan nating inaayos ang feasibility study para dito sa Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Rail,&quot; Batan stated during post-SONA discussions on Wednesday.</p><div><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">(We are currently arranging the feasibility study for the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Rail.)</span></div><div><span id="isPasted"><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J_Tzrh_w7CA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></span><br/></div><p>The project is seen to be a collaborative effort involving the US, Sweden, and the Asian Development Bank, according to Batan. </p><p>He said that the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway will link Subic Port with Clark International Airport, the Port of Manila, and the Port of Batangas.</p><p>Previous plans for a Subic-Clark Railway did not move forward due to funding challenges, which led the DOTr to extend the project to include Manila and Batangas, said Batan.</p><p>“Ang ating tinatayong logistics corridor ay hindi lang maidugtong ang ating pantalan sa Subic at ating airport sa Clark at ng sa ganon ay umabot tayo sa Port of Manila at Port of Batangas,” he added.</p><p>(The envisioned logistics corridor aims to not only connect Subic Port and Clark International Airport but also extend to the Port of Manila and Port of Batangas.).</p><p>This new development signals a significant step towards improving the transportation infrastructure in Luzon, promising enhanced trade and economic activities in the area.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5IOJiRI6z4o?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The planned Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway will link Subic Port with Clark International Airport, the Port of Manila, and the Port of Batangas.</p>

The planned Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway will link Subic Port with Clark International Airport, the Port of Manila, and the Port of Batangas.

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Batangas to Subic by train? DOTr says to fund feasibility study

Batangas to Subic by train? DOTr says to fund feasibility study

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Published Jul 26, 2024 01:55 PM PHT

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