Tag: DOTr projects

DOTr eyes partial operations of a segment of PNR Bicol next year

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation is eyeing the partial operability of a segment of the Philippine National Railways project in Bicol  next year. In a statement, the department said so far, on-site activities are ongoing, with a land survey, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment report also underway. “Inaasahan po natin na makapag-award po tayo ng unang contractor itong 3rd quarter ng 2021. Ongoing na rin po ang pag-aacquire natin ng […]

DOTr: Completion of first two segments of North-South Commuter Railway on track

(Eagle News) — The completion of the first two segments of the North-South Commuter Railway is on track, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the NSCR’s first leg, the PNR Clark Phase 1, which runs from Tutuban, Manila to Malolos, Bulacan, has an over-all progress rate of 43 percent. Construction phase rate is at 11.78 percent as of January 31. “Partially operable na po ito by the fourth quarter of 2021 and […]

DOTr awards three contracts for PNR Clark Phase 2 Project

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has awarded the three  remaining civil works contract packages for the Clark Phase 2 project, or the Malolos-Clark extension of the North-South Commuter Railway System. With the awarding of the three  contract packages, the DOTr said the awarding of five civil works packages of the PNR Clark Phase 2 project is now completed. Contracts for Packages N-04 and N-05 were signed on  August 1, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the […]