MRT-7 partial ops by Q4 2025, full launch by 2026

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Tuesday that some portions of the Metro Rail Transit Line-7 (MRT-7) will be operational by the fourth quarter of 2025.

Assistant Secretary Jorjette Aquino stated during a press briefing that the first twelve stations in Quezon City, including North EDSA and Sacred Heart, are expected to be operational by year-end 2025, with Tala Station in Caloocan scheduled for completion by 2026.

The city government of San Jose Del Monte proposed three alternative route alignments due to traffic implications and disruption concerns, prompting a joint site inspection by the DOTr and private sector proponent San Miguel Corporation this June.

Aquino noted that accessibility is one of their main considerations and that adjustments to the location of Station 14 may result in a displacement of about 100 meters but would not be too far off from the original plan.

With a completion progress of 69.86 percent as of May 2024, MRT-7 is expected to serve around 530,000 passengers in its inaugural year and reduce travel time from Quezon City to San Jose Del Monte to just 35 minutes.