The Department of Transportation (DOTr) of the Philippines aims to increase the railway network by over threefold by the 2030s through investment-approved projects. Currently, the railway spans 270 km, but this will expand to 1,233 km once projects like the North-South Commuter Railway and the Metro Manila Subway are completed. Additionally, daily ridership is expected to grow nearly fivefold, reaching 4.86 million from the current 938,000.
DOTr officials highlighted significant increases in railway funding, reaching PHP616.26 billion in 2024, largely due to partnerships with international agencies and foreign governments. The expansion will also include an increase in railway stations from 85 to 216 and train cars from 290 to 1,391, improving the country’s transport infrastructure.
