The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is in talks with Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the operator of LRT-1, to take over and finish the long-delayed Unified Grand Central Station project in Quezon City. LRMC, a joint venture of Metro Pacific Light Rail, AC Infrastructure, Sumitomo Corp., and Macquarie Investments, has submitted an unsolicited proposal to become the project’s new contractor.
The DOTr terminated its earlier contract with BF Corporation and Foresight Development in May due to construction delays. The PHP2.78-billion contract, awarded in 2019, covered Area A of the station, designed to link LRT-1 with MRT-3, with completion originally targeted for 2021. The new plan aims to resume construction this year, with the station’s opening still set for 2027.
Once complete, the 13,700 sqm Unified Grand Central Station at North EDSA will connect LRT-1, MRT-3, and MRT-7, providing seamless rail transfers. It will also feature an intermodal transport hub below the concourse, integrating access to buses, jeepneys, and taxis for greater commuter convenience.