FUNDING for a feasibility study for a Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway is being prepared to establish a logistics corridor in Luzon.
Transportation Undersecretary Timothy John Batan revealed the rail system’s feasibility study being prepared after Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s mention at the recent SONA of his trilateral summit with United States Pres. Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last April 2024.
“Kasalukuyan nating inaayos ang feasibility study para dito sa Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Rail,” Usec. Batan said during the post-SONA discussions on Wednesday.
The transport executive added that the massive project will be a joint initiative with the US, Sweden, and Asian Development Bank.
Usec. Batan noted that the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway will connect Subic Port with Clark International Airport (CRK), Port of Manila and Port of Batangas.
Due to financial acquisition issues, the Subic-Clark Railway did not materialize, leading to a new study of a longer Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Rail line, Usec. Batan explained.
“Ang ating Subic-Clark Railway project na sa kasamaang palad hindi natin nakuha ‘yung financing na ating inaasahan at kung kaya’t nung pinag-aralan ulit natin ito at inisip na gawing Subic-Clark-Manila Batangas,” Usec. Batan said.
“Ang ating tinatayong logistics corridor ay hindi lang maidugtong ang ating pantalan sa Subic at ating airport sa Clark at ng sa ganon ay umabot tayo sa Port of Manila at Port of Batangas,” he added.
Editor’s Note: This article has been sourced from the Department of Transportation – Philippines Facebook Page.
