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The Metro Manila Subway is officially designated as MRT Line 9.
Answer: True
The official designation for the Metro Manila Subway is MRT Line 9.
Due to its significant scale and impact, the Metro Manila Subway project is colloquially referred to as the 'Pearl of the Nation'.
Answer: False
The Metro Manila Subway project is nicknamed the 'Project of the Century' due to its scale and potential impact, not the 'Pearl of the Nation'.
What is the commonly recognized name for the new subway line officially designated as the Manila Metro Rail Transit Line 9?
Answer: The Metro Manila Subway
The official designation for the new subway line is MRT Line 9, but it is commonly known and referred to as the Metro Manila Subway.
What is the planned total length of the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: 33 kilometers
The Metro Manila Subway is planned to have a total length of 33 kilometers.
Which station serves as the northern terminus for the initial phase of the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: East Valenzuela Station
The northern terminus for the first phase of the Metro Manila Subway is designated as East Valenzuela Station.
The Metro Manila Subway project is nicknamed the 'Project of the Century' primarily due to:
Answer: Its immense scale and potential impact on regional transportation.
The nickname 'Project of the Century' reflects the substantial scale of the Metro Manila Subway and its anticipated transformative effect on the region's transportation infrastructure.
The conceptualization of a subway system in Metro Manila first emerged during the 1990s.
Answer: False
The concept for a subway system in Metro Manila dates back earlier, with proposals such as the Urban Transport Study in Manila Metropolitan Area (UTSMMA) originating in the 1970s.
The 1973 UTSMMA plan proposed a single, short subway line intended to alleviate traffic congestion.
Answer: False
The 1973 UTSMMA plan envisioned multiple heavy rail subway lines, not a single short line, as a comprehensive solution to traffic congestion.
Concerns regarding flooding in areas such as Marikina and Cainta contributed to the non-implementation of the 1977 MMETROPLAN subway proposal.
Answer: True
Geographical factors, including potential flooding in areas like Marikina and Cainta, were among the reasons cited for the non-implementation of the 1977 MMETROPLAN subway proposal.
The LRT Line 1, operational since the mid-1980s, was constructed as an alternative to the subway proposals prevalent during that era.
Answer: True
Instead of pursuing subway projects, the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), primarily an elevated system, was constructed and became operational in the mid-1980s.
JICA's involvement in Metro Manila subway planning dates back to feasibility studies conducted in the 1990s.
Answer: False
JICA's (and its predecessor OTCA's) involvement in subway planning for Metro Manila commenced much earlier, with significant studies and recommendations dating back to the 1970s.
The 1976 JICA feasibility study proposed a Rapid Transit Railway (RTR) Line 1 connecting the airport to UP Diliman.
Answer: True
The 1976 JICA feasibility study outlined a Rapid Transit Railway (RTR) Line 1 route extending from the Manila International Airport (now NAIA) to the University of the Philippines Diliman.
The Metro Manila Dream Plan, approved in 2014, did not include provisions for a subway system.
Answer: False
The Metro Manila Dream Plan, approved in 2014, explicitly included a subway line as a critical component of the region's future transportation network.
The earliest known proposal for a subway system in Metro Manila originated from which study?
Answer: Urban Transport Study in Manila Metropolitan Area (UTSMMA)
The Urban Transport Study in Manila Metropolitan Area (UTSMMA), conducted in the 1970s, represents one of the earliest comprehensive proposals for a subway system in Metro Manila.
Which factor contributed to the non-implementation of the 1977 MMETROPLAN subway proposal?
Answer: Concerns about flooding in proposed route areas like Marikina.
Potential flooding issues in areas such as Marikina and Cainta were cited as contributing factors to the non-realization of the 1977 MMETROPLAN subway proposal.
What was the proposed route for the 1976 JICA feasibility study's Rapid Transit Railway (RTR) Line 1?
Answer: NAIA to UP Diliman
The 1976 JICA feasibility study proposed the route for RTR Line 1 to extend from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to the University of the Philippines Diliman.
The Metro Manila Dream Plan, approved in 2014, proposed a subway line intended to serve as:
Answer: A secondary north-south transit backbone for the Greater Capital Region.
The Metro Manila Dream Plan envisioned the subway line as a crucial secondary north-south transit backbone, complementing existing infrastructure within the Greater Capital Region.
The Metro Manila Subway project is planned to have a total length of approximately 50 kilometers.
Answer: False
The planned total length of the Metro Manila Subway is 33 kilometers, not 50 kilometers.
The initial phase of the Metro Manila Subway is projected to feature 17 stations, with the southern terminus located at Bicutan station.
Answer: True
The first phase of the Metro Manila Subway is planned to include 17 stations, extending southward to Bicutan station.
The Metro Manila Subway will implement a traditional fixed-block signalling system.
Answer: False
The Metro Manila Subway will utilize an advanced Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system, not a traditional fixed-block system.
Nippon Signal is supplying its SPARCS CBTC signalling solution for the project.
Answer: True
Nippon Signal is indeed providing its SPARCS Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling solution for the Metro Manila Subway.
The mainline tracks will utilize 50-kilogram-per-meter rails supported by wooden sleepers.
Answer: False
Mainline tracks will employ 60-kilogram-per-meter continuous welded rails supported by concrete sleepers, not 50 kg/m rails with wooden sleepers.
The Metro Manila Subway will be electrified using 1,500 V DC overhead lines, consistent with the PNR system.
Answer: True
The electrification system for the Metro Manila Subway utilizes 1,500 V DC supplied via overhead lines, similar to the system employed by the Philippine National Railways (PNR).
Seven stations, including NAIA Terminal 3 and Bicutan, are planned on government property to potentially enhance land values.
Answer: True
Seven stations, such as NAIA Terminal 3 and Bicutan, are strategically located on government-owned land with the objective of potentially increasing surrounding property values.
Passing loops are incorporated into the design to facilitate the overtaking of local trains by express trains.
Answer: True
The inclusion of passing loops is intended to enhance operational efficiency by allowing express services to overtake local services.
The Metro Manila Subway will utilize a narrow gauge track of 1,067 mm.
Answer: False
The Metro Manila Subway will employ a standard gauge track of 1,435 mm, not a narrow gauge of 1,067 mm.
The projected tunnel diameter for the Metro Manila Subway is approximately 5.65 meters.
Answer: True
The external diameter of the tunnels for the Metro Manila Subway is projected to be approximately 5.65 meters.
The subway will operate on 750 V DC supplied through a third rail system.
Answer: False
The Metro Manila Subway will be electrified using 1,500 V DC supplied via overhead lines, not a 750 V DC third rail system.
The signalling system incorporates automatic train protection (ATP) and automatic train operation (ATO).
Answer: True
The signalling system for the Metro Manila Subway includes advanced features such as Automatic Train Protection (ATP) and Automatic Train Operation (ATO).
Contract Package 104 (CP 104) of the Metro Manila Subway construction covers which section?
Answer: Ortigas and Shaw stations
Contract Package 104 (CP 104) is responsible for the construction of the Ortigas and Shaw stations along the Metro Manila Subway route.
What type of advanced machinery is being utilized for the tunnel construction, with the first unit unveiled in February 2021?
Answer: Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs)
The tunneling phase of the Metro Manila Subway project employs large Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), with the initial unit revealed in February 2021.
What advanced signalling system will be implemented in the Metro Manila Subway, marking a significant technological advancement for the Philippines?
Answer: Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)
The Metro Manila Subway will feature a Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system, representing a significant technological upgrade for the Philippine railway network.
The Metro Manila Subway is designed to utilize a track gauge of:
Answer: 1,435 mm (Standard Gauge)
The Metro Manila Subway employs a standard gauge track, measuring 1,435 mm between the rails.
What is the primary method of electrification for the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: Overhead lines at 1,500 V DC
The Metro Manila Subway system is primarily electrified using 1,500 V DC supplied through overhead lines.
In the long term, the Metro Manila Subway is projected to accommodate a daily ridership of up to 1.5 million passengers.
Answer: True
The long-term projection for the Metro Manila Subway anticipates a daily ridership capacity of 1.5 million passengers.
The planned operational speed for trains on the Metro Manila Subway is 80 kilometers per hour.
Answer: True
Trains operating on the Metro Manila Subway are designed for an operational speed of 80 kilometers per hour.
The subway will utilize electric multiple units (EMUs) manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Answer: False
The 'Sustina' EMUs for the Metro Manila Subway are manufactured by a consortium of Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC), not Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
A total of 240 railcars are ordered, configured into thirty 8-car trainsets.
Answer: True
The order for the Metro Manila Subway includes 240 railcars, which will be assembled into thirty trainsets, each comprising eight cars.
Each 8-car trainset for the Metro Manila Subway has a total passenger capacity of 1,500.
Answer: False
Each 8-car trainset is designed for a total passenger capacity of 2,242, which is higher than 1,500.
The Philippine Railways Institute (PRI), the nation's first railway training center, will be established near the subway depot.
Answer: True
The Philippine Railways Institute (PRI), recognized as the country's inaugural dedicated railway training facility, is slated for construction in proximity to the Metro Manila Subway depot.
The trains on the Metro Manila Subway are designed for a maximum speed of 100 km/h.
Answer: False
The trains are designed for a maximum speed of 120 km/h, with an operational speed of 80 km/h.
The entire Metro Manila Subway system, upon full completion, is projected to serve approximately 1 million passengers daily.
Answer: False
The projected daily ridership for the fully completed Metro Manila Subway system is up to 1.5 million passengers, not 1 million.
The 'Sustina' EMUs ordered for the Metro Manila Subway are unique and not utilized in other Philippine rail projects.
Answer: False
The 'Sustina' EMUs are also ordered for the North-South Commuter Railway project, indicating a degree of standardization rather than uniqueness.
The passenger capacity of the Metro Manila Subway's 8-car trainsets is lower than that of existing MRT Line 3 trains.
Answer: False
The Metro Manila Subway's 8-car trainsets have a higher passenger capacity (2,242) compared to the rolling stock of MRT Line 3.
One 8-car trainset of the Metro Manila Subway is estimated to reduce road traffic equivalent to removing approximately 60 buses from circulation.
Answer: True
Each 8-car trainset of the Metro Manila Subway is projected to alleviate road congestion by an amount equivalent to removing approximately 60 buses, among other vehicle types.
The Philippine Railways Institute (PRI) is intended to provide training for various transportation sectors, not exclusively railways.
Answer: False
The Philippine Railways Institute (PRI) is specifically established as the nation's first dedicated training center for the railway sector.
What is the projected short-term daily ridership for the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: 370,000 passengers
In the initial operational phase, the Metro Manila Subway is projected to serve approximately 370,000 passengers daily.
What is the designed operational speed of the trains for the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: 80 km/h
The trains operating on the Metro Manila Subway are designed for an operational speed of 80 kilometers per hour.
The 'Sustina' electric multiple units (EMUs) ordered for the subway are manufactured by:
Answer: Sumitomo Corporation and J-TREC
The 'Sustina' EMUs are manufactured by a consortium comprising Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC).
What is the total passenger capacity of a single 8-car trainset for the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: 2,242 passengers
Each 8-car trainset for the Metro Manila Subway is designed to accommodate a total of 2,242 passengers.
Where is the main depot for the Metro Manila Subway located?
Answer: Ugong, Valenzuela
The primary depot for the Metro Manila Subway is situated in Ugong, Valenzuela.
What is the purpose of establishing the Philippine Railways Institute (PRI) in conjunction with the subway project?
Answer: To serve as the country's first dedicated railway training center.
The Philippine Railways Institute (PRI) is being established to function as the nation's premier training institution for the railway sector.
What is the projected impact of one 8-car trainset of the Metro Manila Subway on reducing road vehicles?
Answer: Equivalent to removing 1,300 cars
An 8-car trainset operating on the Metro Manila Subway is estimated to have a road traffic reduction impact equivalent to removing 1,300 cars from the streets.
Construction for the Metro Manila Subway officially commenced in December 2019, subsequent to the groundbreaking ceremony earlier that year.
Answer: True
The Metro Manila Subway project commenced construction in December 2019, following its groundbreaking ceremony earlier in the year.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in minor disruptions, yet did not substantially impact the originally projected opening schedule for the Metro Manila Subway.
Answer: False
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions, leading to delays that altered the original opening schedule for the Metro Manila Subway.
The estimated cost of the Metro Manila Subway is approximately P355.6 billion, with primary funding provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Answer: True
The Metro Manila Subway project's estimated cost is around P355.6 billion, substantially financed through a loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) approved the Metro Manila Subway project in 2017 as part of the 'Build! Build! Build!' program.
Answer: True
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) granted approval for the Metro Manila Subway project in 2017, integrating it into the administration's 'Build! Build! Build!' infrastructure initiative.
The Japanese consortium appointed as project consultant was named 'Metro Consult Partners'.
Answer: False
The consortium appointed as the project consultant was OC Global, which included Oriental Consultants Global Co. Ltd. and Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd., not 'Metro Consult Partners'.
Contract Package 101 (CP 101) encompasses the construction of the initial three stations of the subway.
Answer: True
Contract Package 101 (CP 101) is designated for the construction of the first three stations of the Metro Manila Subway.
As of June 2024, the construction progress for the Metro Manila Subway was reported to exceed 50% completion.
Answer: False
As of June 2024, the reported construction progress for the Metro Manila Subway was approximately 14%, significantly below 50%.
Full completion of the Metro Manila Subway is anticipated by 2032, with partial operations commencing earlier.
Answer: False
Partial operations are now expected to commence around 2032, with full completion projected for a later date, extending beyond 2032.
The initial partial operability section includes stations such as Quirino Highway, Tandang Sora, and North Avenue.
Answer: True
The initial section designated for partial operations comprises the Quirino Highway, Tandang Sora, and North Avenue stations.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) holds sole responsibility for the construction of the subway.
Answer: False
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) leads the construction of the Metro Manila Subway, with the MMDA playing a coordinating role in transportation regulation.
When did the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Metro Manila Subway take place?
Answer: February 27, 2019
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Metro Manila Subway was held on February 27, 2019.
What major global event significantly delayed the construction and opening schedule of the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: The COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic exerted a significant influence, causing substantial delays to the construction timeline and subsequent opening schedule of the Metro Manila Subway.
What is the estimated cost of the Metro Manila Subway project, and what was the approximate exchange rate in US dollars based on 2017 values?
Answer: P355.6 billion (US$7.06 billion)
The project's estimated cost is approximately P355.6 billion, which equated to roughly US$7.06 billion based on 2017 exchange rates.
Which government agency approved the Metro Manila Subway project in 2017?
Answer: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) was the government agency responsible for approving the Metro Manila Subway project in 2017.
Which Japanese entity was part of the consortium appointed as the project consultant for the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd.
Tokyo Metro Co. Ltd. was a member of the OC Global consortium, which served as the project consultant for the Metro Manila Subway.
As of June 2024, what percentage of the Metro Manila Subway construction was reported as completed?
Answer: Only 14%
As of June 2024, the reported construction progress for the Metro Manila Subway stood at approximately 14% completion.
The Metro Manila Subway is designed to integrate exclusively with LRT Line 1 and MRT Line 3.
Answer: False
The Metro Manila Subway is planned for integration with multiple transit lines, including LRT Line 1, MRT Line 3, MRT Line 7, LRT Line 2, the North-South Commuter Railway, and others.
The Metro Manila Subway is engineered to withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 7.0.
Answer: False
The Metro Manila Subway is designed to withstand seismic events of magnitude 8.0, considering the potential for a magnitude 7.2 earthquake from the Marikina Valley Fault System.
Future extensions of the Metro Manila Subway are planned to reach Cavite and Bulacan.
Answer: True
Plans for the Metro Manila Subway include future extensions northward to Bulacan and southward to Cavite.
There is a proposal for interoperability, allowing Metro Manila Subway trains to operate on North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) tracks towards Calamba.
Answer: True
A proposal exists to enable interoperability between the Metro Manila Subway and the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), potentially allowing services to extend towards Calamba.
A branch line is planned to directly connect the subway to NAIA Terminal 3, establishing the country's first direct airport rail link.
Answer: False
While a branch line to NAIA Terminal 3 is planned, it would be the country's second direct airport rail link, following the existing airport express train.
Which of the following cities is NOT identified as part of the general route for the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: Makati
The Metro Manila Subway's route primarily includes Valenzuela, Quezon City, Pasig, Taguig, Parañaque, and Pasay. Makati is not listed as a direct station location on the main route.
Which of the following transit lines is NOT planned for a direct connection at the North Triangle Common Station?
Answer: MRT Line 4
The North Triangle Common Station is designed to connect LRT Line 1, MRT Line 3, and MRT Line 7. MRT Line 4 is not part of this direct connection plan.
The alignment of the Metro Manila Subway was adjusted to mitigate risks associated with which geological feature?
Answer: The West Valley Fault
The subway's alignment was modified to avoid direct proximity to the West Valley Fault, particularly its segment along C-5 road in Taguig, to enhance seismic resilience.
How is the Metro Manila Subway designed to enhance resilience against seismic activity?
Answer: By incorporating earthquake detection systems and high-level entrances.
The subway incorporates seismic resilience features such as earthquake detection systems and elevated station entrances to mitigate risks associated with seismic events.
What is the planned connection for the Metro Manila Subway to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)?
Answer: A branch line connecting to NAIA Terminal 3.
A dedicated branch line is planned to provide direct access from the Metro Manila Subway to NAIA Terminal 3.
Which of the following represents a planned future extension for the Metro Manila Subway?
Answer: Extending south to Dasmariñas, Cavite
Future development plans for the Metro Manila Subway include an extension southward to Dasmariñas, Cavite.