Bicol railway project to start soon

By Ben Gines Jr.

Jan 23, 2022 12:12 am

THE biggest rail project Philippine National Railway (PNR) Bicol Project is finally moving forward with construction works for Package 1 set to start in the first quarter of 2022, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said.

The DoTr made the announcement after the contract signing for the P142 billion PNR Bicol Project's first 380 kilometers from Banlic, Calamba to Daraga, Albay.

BICOL PROJECT Passengers aboard a Philippine National Railways train on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. According to the Department of Transportation, its Bicol Project is set to commence in the first quarter of 2022. This has a better railway line and trains that will reduce travel time from Manila to Legazpi City to six hours instead of 14 hours. PHOTO BY ENRIQUE AGCAOILI

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