Duterte: MRT-7 partially operational by Q4 2022

President Duterte announced Thursday that the P68.2-billion MRT-7 project will be partially operational by the fourth quarter of 2022.

The 24.7-kilometer railway, connecting San Jose Del Monte City in Bulacan to North Avenue in Quezon City, is currently 62% complete and expected to serve around 300,000 passengers in its first year.

Duterte emphasized the project's importance for increasing productivity of workers and businesses in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

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