DoTr delays full NSCR operations by four years

The Department of Transportation (DoTr) announced a four-year delay in the full operations of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), pushing back its initial target completion date from 2027 to sometime after that.

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon directed his department on Saturday to fast-track the construction of the Malolos to Clark segment, aiming for it to be operational by 2028.

Despite delays primarily due to civil works and construction issues, Mr. Dizon has developed a 'catch-up plan' to address these challenges.

The PNR Clark Phase 2 project is expected to reduce travel time from Metro Manila to the Clark International Airport to less than an hour once completed.

Co-financed by $2.75 billion from the Asian Development Bank and $2 billion from JICA, the NSCR aims to connect Malolos in Bulacan with Clark International Airport and Tutuban in Manila with Calamba in Laguna, featuring 35 stations.