Asia World station

Asia World station (also known as PITX station) is an under-construction Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 1. It is part of the Line 1 South Extension Project to Cavite.

For the Hong Kong MTR station, see AsiaWorld–Expo station.
Asia World
Manila Light Rail Transit System
Construction of the station in November 2021
General information
LocationParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Don Galo, Parañaque
Owned byLight Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)Line 1
Connections Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange
Metro Manila Subway (proposed)
Other information
StatusUnder construction
History
OpeningSeptember 2024 (2024-09)[1]

History

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 Aquino 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 14 November 2022, the project is 75.3% complete.[5] The extension is slated for partial operations by September 2024[1] and full operations by second quarter of 2027.[6]

Nearby landmarks

The station is planned to serve as a connection to the intermodal Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITx).[7][8][9]

See also

References
  1. Villanda, Karen (14 November 2022). "Konstruksyon ng LRT-1 Cavite extension, ininspeksyon ng DOTr" [Construction of the LRT-1 Cavite extension inspected by DOTr]. Sentro Balita (in Filipino). Philippines: PTV. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  2. "Project Update: The Line 1 South Extension Project". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  3. Orellana, Faye (May 7, 2019). "Construction of LRT-1 Cavite extension begins". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  4. "LRMC breaks ground on LRT-1 Cavite Extension project". Light Rail Manila Corporation. May 4, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  5. Cadapan, Asher Jr. (14 November 2022). "LRT-1 Cavite Extension project, malapit nang matapos; rail operations, posible sa 2024 - DOTr" [LRT-1 Cavite Extension project nears completion; rail operations possible in 2024 - DOTr]. Ito Ang Balita (in Filipino). Philippines: UNTV News and Rescue. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. Balinbin, Arjay L. (August 9, 2021). "LRMC says LRT-1 Cavite Extension 60% finished". BusinessWorld. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  7. "PH's first intermodal terminal to open in Parañaque next month". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  8. Charm, Neil (7 October 2018). "Megawide poised to launch Parañaque transport terminal in November | BusinessWorld". www.bworldonline.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  9. Savills, KMC. "Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange | KMC Savills". kmcmaggroup.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.

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