Construction of Taguig terminal set to start Q2
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said construction of the Taguig City Integrated Terminal Exchange (TCITx) is set to begin in the second quarter with the concession holder being pressed to make progress on completing the design.
“Based on our schedule, it should be in the second quarter this year. We need to push our concessionaire to fast-track the design so we can begin construction on time,” Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Mark Steven C. Pastor told reporters recently.
The TCITx project was awarded to Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) and is expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2028. Located at ALI’s Arca South mixed-use development, TCITx will rise over 5.57 hectares and handle up to 160,000 passengers and 5,200 vehicles daily.
“This year, we will start the civil works. It actually took a while because we had to wait for the reconfigured alignment of SEMME (Southeast Metro Manila Expressway),” he said, noting that the project is now at the pre-construction phase.
According to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center, TCITx is estimated to cost around P5.20 billion. The project will link with the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and the Metro Manila Subway Project. It will also have connections to provincial and city buses, as well as other public utility vehicles.
TCITx is expected to benefit commuters from Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas. It is designed to function similarly to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange.
The DoTr said that the plan to build a Northern ITX is still in the feasibility study stage.
“We are currently looking for candidate sites,” Mr. Pastor said, including locations in Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Caloocan.
“Similar to PITX, that is the intention (to connect to an existing or future railway). We have the NSCR in Valenzuela, (so) we are looking at that area, if there is a viable parcel of land where we can construct an ITX,” he said.
He added that the DoTr is also considering the possibility of tapping a private partner to construct the project. — Ashley Erika O. Jose
