DOTr studies MRT-7 realignment in SJDM due to traffic concerns

Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista announced on Monday that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is studying a proposed realignment of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) project in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.

San Jose City Mayor Arthur Robes previously suggested to the DOTr the realignment due to traffic and quality-of-life concerns, emphasizing that local government does not negotiate right-of-way issues.

The proposed alignment would divert MRT-7 from Quirino highway, a key thoroughfare in San Jose del Monte.

While the project faces delays due to right-of-way issues, the DOTr aims to open the Quezon North Avenue Joint Station to Lagro by the first quarter of 2025.

The full completion of MRT-7's Bulacan segment is now expected between 2027 and 2028, with only 12 stations operating by 2025.

MRT-7 spans 23 kilometers with 14 stations and will serve an estimated 850,000 passengers daily upon full completion.