On the Right Track: Rail Connectivity Powers Aseana City’s Rise

The newly opened Redemptorist Aseana Station.

As EDSA braces for rehabilitation and commuters continue to endure the daily grind of traffic congestion, one solution is quietly but powerfully reshaping how Metro Manila moves: rail connectivity.

According to the latest  TomTom Traffic Index, Metro Manila’s congestion level averages 41%, with hotspots like Pasig, Makati, and Quezon City ballooning to over 120% during rush hour. For the average commuter, that means more than four days and seven hours lost each year in traffic; time that could have been spent with loved ones, on hobbies, or simply resting.

For D.M. Wenceslao and Associates, Inc. (PSE: DMW), developer of Aseana City, this urban reality was never just a statistic but  was a challenge worth planning for.

“At DMWAI, we believe cities should empower people to live better, not wear them down.” said Buds Wenceslao, Chief Executive Officer, DMWAI. “We saw the need early on to build not just a business district but a truly connected community. That’s why we anchored Aseana City on  transit-oriented developments ensuring direct access to the rail system from the beginning.”

LRMC releases LRT-1 train schedule for 2022 Holy Week

LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is set to conduct its annual maintenance activities to continuously provide safe and reliable transportation system with a temporary suspension of LRT-1 operations from 14 April (Maundy Thursday) to 17 April 2022 (Easter Sunday).

The LRT-1 will follow normal operating hours from April 11-13 (Monday – Wednesday), having first trips to leave Baclaran and Balintawak by 4:30am, and the last trips will be at 9:15pm (LRT-1 Baclaran) and 9:30pm (LRT-1 Balintawak). LRT-1 operations from April 14 – 17 will be suspended to give way to the maintenance activities, which include the annual preventive maintenance works, rail replacement, replacement of wooden sleepers, and testing of all trains prior to the resumption of revenue operations.

LRT-1 unveils virtual ikotMNL train ride video for National Tourism Week

As the Philippines gears up for recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and gradually improves quarantine restrictions in some areas, many are already eager to tap into their strong desire to travel and bring back a sense of normalcy to their daily lives.

Private operator of LRT-1 Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is one with the country and the rest of the world in recognizing the role of tourism and economic activities in achieving inclusive growth.

To cap off the National Tourism Week celebrated every year, LRMC has released the ikotMNL train ride video featuring a virtual tour of points of interest near LRT-1 stations.  The virtual tour begins at Roosevelt Station all the way to Baclaran Station. The video was produced in partnership with Cities: Skylines content creator Gilbert Roy Alva whose Gilbert Plays YouTube Channel has been active for the past five years.