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Revision as of 03:49, 1 November 2024

Asia World
Manila Light Rail Transit System
Construction of the station in April 2023
General information
Other namesPITX
LocationBeside Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Don Galo, Parañaque
Coordinates14°30′31″N 120°59′29″E / 14.50848°N 120.99128°E / 14.50848; 120.99128
Owned byLight Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)Line 1
Connections Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
Metro Manila Subway (proposed)
Other information
StatusUnder construction
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT
Following station
MIA LRT Line 1 Ninoy Aquino
towards Niog

Asia World station, also known as PITX station,[1] is an under-construction Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Parañaque. Named after the nearby Asiaworld district where it is situated, it is part of the LRT-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).[2] The project was first approved on August 25, 2000 and the implementing agreement for the project was approved on January 22, 2002.[3] 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 Benigno Aquino III 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.[4] Meanwhile, construction works on the south extension began on May 7, 2019 after the right-of-way acquisitions were cleared.[3]

As of April 30, 2024, phase 1 is 98.2% complete. Department of Transportation Executive Assistant Jonathan Gesmundo announced the construction of 8 additional stations to the current 20 LRT-1 stations with operations of LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 are expected by mid-November 2024. Meanwhile, phases 2 and 3 will begin operations by 2031.

Nearby landmarks

The station is planned to serve as a connection to the intermodal Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).[5][6][7] Hotel Sogo Macapagal, various condominiums, and the Marina Bay Town subdivisions, all in Asiaworld, are also located nearby.

See also

References

  1. ^ Uson, Melanie (August 12, 2024). "LOOK: Upcoming railway system to connect seven train lines in Greater Manila Area". l!fe · The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Project Update: The Line 1 South Extension Project". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Orellana, Faye (May 7, 2019). "Construction of LRT-1 Cavite extension begins". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "LRMC breaks ground on LRT-1 Cavite Extension project". Light Rail Manila Corporation. May 4, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "PH's first intermodal terminal to open in Parañaque next month". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  6. ^ Charm, Neil (7 October 2018). "Megawide poised to launch Parañaque transport terminal in November | BusinessWorld". www.bworldonline.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  7. ^ Savills, KMC. "Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange | KMC Savills". kmcmaggroup.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.