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Makati Intra-city Subway

May 3, 2025 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The Makati Intra-city Subway (MkTr) was a proposed underground rapid transit line in Makati, Metro Manila. It was planned to be built under a public-private partnership program between the Makati City Government and a private consortium, led by Philippine Infradev Holdings. The line will have nine stations and 10 km in length. There will be […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: makati, manila, metro, philippines

Building metro running along canals, Ho Chi Minh City can save 40,000 billion VND

March 18, 2025 By Future Southeast Asia Leave a Comment

(PLO)- A unit proposed to build a metro line running along the canal from Tan Son Nhat Airport – Nhieu Loc Thi Nghe canal – to the center of Ho Chi Minh City, which could save up to 40,000 billion VND. Recently, Thach Ban Park Joint Stock Company sent a document to Deputy Prime Minister […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ho chi minh city, ho chi minh city metro, metro, vietnam

Phnom Penh Metro: proposed urban rail transit system and airport railway

March 14, 2025 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The Phnom Penh metro is a proposed urban rail transit system in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The term metro is used loosely here, as there have been various forms of rail systems proposed over the years. Proposals have included sky trains, subways (another word for metro), light rail, and monorails. Plans for an urban railway in […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: cambodia, metro, phnom penh

Line 1 HCMC Metro: The first rail transit line in Ho Chi Minh City

December 22, 2024 By James Clark 1 Comment

Line 1 of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro (HCMC Metro) is the first line of the Ho Chi Minh City transit system. The total length is 19.7 km (2.6 km underground and 17.1 km elevated) and there are 14 stations (3 underground stations and 11 elevated stations). Work began on Line 1 in August […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: ho chi minh city, ho chi minh city metro, metro, vietnam

Johor Bahru Metro Concept Map

January 10, 2024 By James Clark 7 Comments

Johor Bahru needs a metro system if it wants to be like Shenzhen. Johor Bahru is located at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia, opposite Singapore. This geographic location has likened Johor Bahru with Shenzhen, opposite Hong Kong. City planners and government officials have stated that they want Johor Bahru to be the next Shenzhen. […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: johor bahru, malaysia, maps, metro

Jakarta MRT: Maps, resources, and news for the Mass Rapid Transit of Jakarta

August 22, 2023 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (Jakarta MRT) is a rapid transit system in Jakarta, Indonesia. The MRT is part of the rail transit network of Jakarta, along with LRT and commuter railways. The North-South Line opened on 24 March 2019, and the northern extension is under construction. The East-West Line and Outer–Ring Line are planned. […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: indonesia, jakarta, metro

Ben Thanh Station: A 3-line metro interchange that will transform Ho Chi Minh City

July 11, 2023 By James Clark 1 Comment

Ben Thanh Station is the future central station of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro. The station will be an interchange for three lines, and it will include a remodeled pedestrian area and an underground shopping plaza. The underground station is in front of the historic Ben Thanh Market, under what was Quach Thi Trang […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: ho chi minh city, ho chi minh city metro, metro, vietnam

Hai Phong plans to build 8 new railway lines

June 11, 2023 By Future Southeast Asia Leave a Comment

Hai Phong plans to build 4 new national railway lines; 4 urban railway lines. According to the Hai Phong City Planning Report for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 – the draft for public consultation of the City People’s Committee, Hai Phong plans to build four new national railway lines; 4 urban railway […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: haiphong, metro, vietnam

Ba Ria – Vung Tau planning three urban railway lines

May 31, 2023 By Future Southeast Asia Leave a Comment

Three urban railway lines are planned by Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, including the route on the coastal road and surrounding the inner city of Vung Tau city; Inner-suburban route between Vung Tau city and Long Hai town of Long Dien district and Metro line connecting Vung Tau – Ba Ria – Phu My […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: metro, vietnam, vung tau

Future Manila mass transit system – Every urban rail line planned for Metro Manila

December 27, 2022 By James Clark 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: manila, metro, philippines

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