NAIA-Clark bullet train project is " very expensive," Japanese consultant says

[Istudyante-Ni-Pikoy]

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The much-awaited bullet train project of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) might be put on hold because the Japanese consultant for the project does not recommend it, as it is “very expensive.” It is projected to cost approximately $7billion.

The railway project will supposedly connect Metro Manila to the Clark International Airport.

Earlier this year, President Benigno Aquino said he is open to having an express railway system connecting the two airports and asked the agencies concerned to further study and assess the feasibility of the project. However, Shizuo Iwata, project manager of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), voiced out his apprehensions about the mentioned project.

In a recent conversation with reporters, Iwata said “Very expensive. I don’t suggest it.”

Instead, he recommends developing the Clark airport to be an alternative flight hub to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

“It’s viable, so we are proposing a twin airport, one in NAIA, and [another in] Clark. Clark has its own catchment area because Central Luzon, Northern Luzon and Clark Green City are going to be developed and Manila has its own, ” Iwata said.

Presently, the Clark International Airport is relatively new but it struggles to acquire large flight carriers as well as passengers because of the long distance travel that it requires from Metro Manila. However, it has more expansion options as opposed to the existing terminals in Metro Manila.

He said that a bullet train to the airport would not really address the commuting problems in the city. He suggested building a more conventional railway to address the commuters’ demand for a stronger public transportation system. He strongly believes that developing the airport in Clark is still feasible and that it could have a different market than NAIA’s market.

“Clark has its own catchment area because Central Luzon, Northern Luzon and Clark Green City itself are going to be developed. So Clark has its own [market]. Manila also has its own [market],” Iwata said.

Furthermore, JICA is pushing for the establishment of a new international airport to be located in Sangley Point, Cavite, targeted to open in 2025. This should ideally replace NAIA. They recommend having an open runway in Sangley when construction is ongoing to supplement the continued operations of NAIA.

source: NAIA-Clark bullet train project is


Kuyawa, nindot unta pero murag d bagay ug d pd recommended considering sa budget.

[salbahis]

pwede raman tana regular bus basta naa lay kaugalingon nga agian para dili mag share sa lain cars...

[DEMONOCIETY]

naglaway na ang mga buaya ani, I wnder kung pila sab kahay ipatong sa mga buaya ana

[cen]

Instead of mahal na Bullet Train. How about a Vehicle Sharing Law and BRT. Google lang sa mga wala pa nakahibaw.

Almost tanan kwarta nato naa intawn sa Metro Manila. Naa pa man gani plan si Sen. Recto nga Metro Manila Wide Internet Connection using National Budget (Kwarta natong tanan from Luzon, Visayas og Mindanao). Why? For the glory of manila of course.

[bad joke_bakasi]

Instead of mahal na Bullet Train. How about a Vehicle Sharing Law and BRT. Google lang sa mga wala pa nakahibaw.

Almost tanan kwarta nato naa intawn sa Metro Manila. Naa pa man gani plan si Sen. Recto nga Metro Manila Wide Internet Connection using National Budget (Kwarta natong tanan from Luzon, Visayas og Mindanao). Why? For the glory of manila of course.

pssstt... ayaw ana kay masuko ang taga Manila ana. naa koy nakalalis one time if ngano apil ang visayas ug mindanao bayad sa mrt lrt subsidy scheme nga wala man mi nakagamit ana.
ang tubag sad niya kay... "kana inyong probinsya kung kabantay ka, walay mga tarong dalan. kung ipa-spalto na inyong dalan which is daghan pa kaayu, tax baya gihapun na nga apil ang manila, ang gibayad ana"
wala niya makita ang point nga ang reason ngano daghan pa wala na-spalto nga dalan sa visayas mindanao tungod kay giabsorb na tanan sa manila. tsk tsk

[RenDLC]

not really necessary na bullet train jud...look at Singapore railways...kanang murag mrt/lrt kay pwede naman...basta muagi sad cya sa mga other vital stops along the way para di lugi and daghan mka.gamit

[b1 huck]

so speed like a bullet? hehe

[AdamsApples]

I would like something like this here in the Philippines.
Seikan Tunnel - Railway Technology

[b1 huck]

kanus-a pa kaha ni mahitabo...

[tamax]

ilaha nasad dapit. wala sa cebu?