NEC Corporation (NEC) and Sumitomo Corporation have secured an order from Hitachi Rail to deploy communication systems and automated fare collection systems (AFC) on the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) in the Philippines. The order will cover a 35.4 km section from Solis to Malolos as well as nine stations.
For the communication systems for NSCR, NEC will provide network infrastructure, radio systems, broadcasting systems for station buildings, and surveillance camera systems. Additionally, NEC will also supply a central system for fare settlement and ID management for transit smartcards, along with station equipment such as ticket gates and ticket vending machines.
Once completed, the NSCR will span 147 km, connecting stations from Calamba to New Clark City, effectively linking Metro Manila with neighbouring regions in the north and south.