Asia World station
Asia World  | |||||||||||
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| Manila Light Rail Transit System | |||||||||||
 Construction of the station in April 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Other names | PITX | ||||||||||
| Location | Beside Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Tambo, Parañaque | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°30′31″N 120°59′29″E / 14.50848°N 120.99128°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Light Rail Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 1 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Parañaque Integrated Terminal ExchangeMetro Manila Subway (proposed) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Under construction | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opening | November 16, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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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. It is situated between the Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) and Kennedy Road and will be interconnected with the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).
History
[edit]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[update], Phase 1, where the station is part of, is 98.2% complete. It is expected to open on November 16, 2024.[5]
Nearby landmarks
[edit]The station is planned to serve as a connection to the intermodal Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).[6][7][8] Hotel Sogo Macapagal, various condominiums, and the Marina Bay Town subdivisions, all in Asiaworld, are also located nearby.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Project Update: The Line 1 South Extension Project". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ a b Orellana, Faye (May 7, 2019). "Construction of LRT-1 Cavite extension begins". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "LRMC breaks ground on LRT-1 Cavite Extension project". Light Rail Manila Corporation. May 4, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ officiallrt1 (November 7, 2024). "LRT-1 Cavite Extension Ph1 all set for November 2024 operations". Light Rail Manila Corporation. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "PH's first intermodal terminal to open in Parañaque next month". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Charm, Neil (October 7, 2018). "Megawide poised to launch Parañaque transport terminal in November | BusinessWorld". www.bworldonline.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Savills, KMC. "Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange | KMC Savills". kmcmaggroup.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
External links
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