LRT 1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 is Now Open—Here’s What You Need to Know

LRT 1 Cavite extension is now fully operational!

By: Kriszel T. Rago | November 19, 2024

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The LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 is all set to board computers, especially from the south.

Image: Light Rail Manila Corporation Facebook page

The much-anticipated LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 is now open and fully operational to serve commuters, specifically those going to and from the southern part of Metro Manila. This milestone project by the Department of Transportation and other government agencies promises to enhance connectivity in Metro Manila, particularly in its southern part.

LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion and provide commuters with a faster, more convenient travel option from the southern part to the northern part of Metro Manila.

Travel time between Fernando Poe Jr. station in Quezon City and Dr. Santos station in Parañaque City will be reduced to less than an hour. LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 is projected to accommodate an additional 80,000 passengers daily, adding to the current average ridership of 323,000.

LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 includes automated entrance gates, ticket vending machines, elevators, escalators, and teller booths, all of which have been tested for seamless operations.

Image: Light Rail Manila Corporation Facebook page

LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 spans 6.7 kilometers and includes five new stations: Redemptorist-Aseana, MIA Road, Asia World, Ninoy Aquino Avenue, and Dr. Santos station. These stations are designed for accessibility, with elevators, escalators, and tactile guides for passengers with special needs.

The new line will reduce commute time by 30 minutes from Baclaran to Dr. Santos Station. Fares for the full 26-kilometer stretch from Fernando Poe Jr. station to Dr. Santos station are approximately PhP45, a PhP10 increase from the previous route, Fernando Poe Jr. station to Baclaran station.

With the opening of Cavite Extension Phase 1, the LRT-1 now operates across 25 stations, connecting Quezon City to Parañaque City. The stations, in order, are:

• Fernando Poe Jr.
• Balintawak
• Yamaha Monumento
• 5th Avenue
• R.Papa
• Abad Santos
• Bluementritt
• Tayuman
• Bambang
• Doroteo Jose with transfer line to LRT-2 Recto
• Carriedo
• Central Terminal
• United Nations
• Pedro Gil
• Quirino
• Vito Cruz
• Gil Puyat
• Libertad
• EDSA
• Baclaran
• Redemptorist
• MIA
• Asia World
• Ninoy Aquino
• Dr. Santos

The first trains are scheduled to leave Dr. Santos and Fernando Poe Jr. at 4:30 AM (Monday to Friday) and 5:00 AM (weekdays and holidays), respectively. The last train from Dr. Santos will leave at 10:00 PM, Fernando Poe Jr. at 10:15 PM (Monday to Friday), and 9:30 PM and 9:45 PM (weekdays and holidays).


For further announcements, commuters are encouraged to stay updated through Light Rail Manila Corporation’s official social media accounts and the ikotMNL mobile app.


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About Kriszel T. Rago

Kriszel is a writer, an aspiring multimedia journalist, and a strong-willed, pierced & inked modern-day kikay tita. As a former iskolar ng bayan–still one at heart, Kriszel is passionate about social issues and everything under the sun. She loves to read, watch documentaries, thriller-mystery series, and anime, cook for her loved ones, and play Valorant & Mobile Legends with friends. Kriszel dreams of being a multiple degree holder and traveling to every province in the Philippines.

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