This is a list of current urban rail systems in Southeast Asia. This table will be updated when new lines or extensions are added. Updates are posted in the weekly newsletter. Also read the Southeast Asia urban rail transit report for 2023. Urban rail systems of Southeast Asia Notes about the table A full list […]
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Southeast Asia urban rail transit report – 2023
Phnom Penh Metro, fixing Manila’s decades of neglect, Bangkok-centric development continues in Thailand and the Khon Kaen light rail, maybe the HCMC Metro in 2023, and my pick for best transit proposal of the year. Welcome to the inaugural urban rail transit report for Southeast Asia. This will be an annual report, similar to the annual […]
Mekong Delta Bridges: List of the longest bridges in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta bridges guide is a list of completed, proposed, and under construction bridges in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The Mekong Delta region of Vietnam is where the Mekong River meets the East Sea. The river splits up into multiple tributaries, giving it the nickname “Nine Dragon River Delta”. While the many […]
Norea City – A new urban island in Phnom Penh
Norea City is a new urban area built on an island and reclaimed land in Phnom Penh. The island (Koh Norea) is on the Mekong River next to the mouth of the Bassac River. The project is also known as Koh Norea Satellite City, and it is being developed by Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC). […]
Phnom Penh trip report (2023 edition)
Construction reports for Koh Pich (the fake Paris island), BKK1 (the booming expat area), and Phnom Penh City Center (the city rising out of a drained lake). My first trip report for 2023 begins in Phnom Penh. This was a shorter trip than usual, as it was a visa run from Vietnam that was timed […]
Phnom Penh – Siem Reap Railway
The Phnom Penh – Siem Reap Railway is a proposed new railway connecting the capital of Cambodia to the tourism hotspot of Siem Reap (the city near Angkor). The railway is one of a number of railways that have been proposed in Cambodia, including another railway that would connect Siem Reap to Poipet (and thus […]
Southeast Asia airport report – 2023 edition
Cambodia airports progress, Manila’s three-airport problem, Changi T5 resumes, Bangkok’s two airports +1, Vietnam’s airport boom continues, though HCMC’s two airport woes continue. This is the Future Southeast Asia airport report for 2023 – a summary of airports planned, under construction, and other airport news in Southeast Asia over the past year. This report is […]
Makati-Taguig Skytrain – Proposed automated people mover in Metro Manila
The Makati-Taguig Skytrain is a proposed automated people mover line that will connect the city of Makati and Bonifacio Global City area in Taguig, Metro Manila. The line (which has also been referred to as a monorail) will be approximately 1.87 km with two stations. It will connect to Line 3 and the Makati Intra-city […]
Future Manila mass transit system – Every urban rail line planned for Metro Manila
Metro Manila (National Capital Region) is served by three urban rail transit lines and a commuter line. There are four new lines under construction, and five more lines are planned or under consideration. This page lists current, under construction, and proposed mass transit railways of Metro Manila. This also includes every map showing what the […]
Manila trip report – 2022 edition
Beginning the mammoth task of reporting on transport and urban development in the megacity of Metro Manila. This was my first time back in Manila since starting Future Southeast Asia. Not having a Future Manila page on this site was a glaring omission for a site about urban development in Southeast Asia. Manila is one […]
