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Here Are the Alternative Bus Routes Following the Philippine National Railway Suspension on March 28

Philippine National Railway ops have been halted for the North South Commuter Railway construction.

By: Niña Caraig | March 11, 2024
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Two PNR units parked at the station

Image: Department of Transportation – Philippines Facebook page

The Philippine National Railways has announced that it will temporarily suspend the Governor Pascual-Tutuban and Tutuban-Alabang train operations starting from March 28, 2024. This halt is necessary to facilitate the North-South Commuter Railway construction project in Metro Manila.

According to the Philippine National Railways, the temporary suspension of Philippine National Railways services is to ensure the safety of passengers during the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway, which will take at least five years. This measure has been brought to avoid any potential risks and hazards arising from the ongoing construction activities.

To assist commuters affected by the suspension of the Philippine National Railways, the Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board have collaborated to arrange alternative bus routes. Passengers traveling to and from Tutuban and Alabang will be dropped off and picked up near the current Philippine National Railways route. This measure aims to ensure that commuters will continue to have access to reliable transportation options during the Philippine National Railways suspension period.


Philippine National Railway

Passengers are comfortably seated in PNR.

Image: Department of Transportation – Philippines Facebook page

The buses heading towards the south will traverse several prominent locations: Divisoria (Tutuban), Mayhaligue Street, Abad Santos Avenue, Recto Avenue, Legarda Street, Quirino Avenue, Osmeña Highway, Nichols Entry, SLEX, Bicutan Exit, Bicutan Entry, and Alabang (Starmall). The bus trips on the Tutuban-Alabang (Southbound) route will start at 7:30 AM, 9:10 AM, 3:00 PM, 3:20 PM, 7:30 PM, and 9:00 PM.

Meanwhile, the buses heading towards the north will pass through Alabang (Starmall), Manila South Road, East Service Road, Alabang (Entry), SLEX, Bicutan Exit, Bicutan Entry, Nichols Exit, Osmeña Highway, Quirino Avenue, Legarda Street, Recto Avenue, Abad Santos Avenue, Mayhaligue Street, and Divisoria (Tutuban). The bus trips on the Alabang-Tutubahazan (Northbound) route will start at 5:00 AM, 6:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 5:00 PM, and 6:10 PM.

The North-South Commuter Railway, a modern and efficient 147-kilometer rail line in the Philippines, aims to provide a speedy and more convenient mode of transportation from Clark, Pampanga, to Calamba, Laguna. It is expected to cut the travel time by less than two hours, offering a fast, safe, and pleasant way to reach your destination. With its impressive capacity to accommodate 800,000 passengers daily, the North-South Commuter Railway project is expected to significantly improve the railway system in the area and benefit commuters by reducing travel time and increasing overall efficiency.


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About Niña Caraig
Niña is the Content Development Manager at Yoorekka. Prior to Yoorekka, she began her career at a publishing company. In her free time, she loves to pamper herself, go shopping, and watching movies with her friends.
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