TRANSPORTATION Secretary Arturo Tugade said Saturday at least three stations of a subway to be built from Quezon City to Pasay City would operate “partially” in four years.
In an interview on private radio, Tugade said construction of the subway would begin before the end of 2018.
The three projected stations would be able to accommodate up to 120,000 passengers daily.
All 14 stations of the railway are expected to be completed by 2023.
The subway from Mindanao Avenue to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport will be constructed alongside the MRT 7 extension and common stations in the metro, Tugade said.
All projects are part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s massive infrastructure program, which aims to improve mobility in the country.
“This early I would have to admit there would be inconvennience but I hope the commuting public would understand. What do we want, inconvenience for three years or inconvenience for 30 years?” Tugade asked in Filipino.
Tugade’s announcement came as government took steps to address worsening traffic in Metro Manila and the deterioration of the MRT-3 on Edsa, a critical mass transport line.