San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has commenced construction work on the MRT-7 train depot in Bulacan, Philippines. The 20-hectare depot will contain essential maintenance and operations facilities of the trains. The depot will be able to accommodate 36 trainsets or 108 rail cars with option for future capacity expansion.
The trains will be supplied by South Korea-based Hyundai Rotem and delivery is scheduled for the end of 2022.
The MRT-7 is expected to begin partial service by the end of 2022, with full service beginning in 2023. The line will help to relieve traffic congestion on public roadways, reduce carbon emissions from traffic congestion, increase productivity, and decentralised economic growth to benefit other provinces.