The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to award the contract for the completion of the Unified Grand Central Station in Quezon City to Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) in the first quarter of 2026. The award, expected between January and March, follows LRMC’s submission of an unsolicited proposal under a public–private partnership (PPP) arrangement, which is currently undergoing evaluation and will require approval from the Economy and Development Council.
The Unified Grand Central Station will integrate three major Metro Manila rail lines: LRT Line 1, MRT Line 3, and the under-construction MRT Line 7. The project includes a 13,700-square-metre concourse enabling seamless passenger transfers, as well as an intermodal facility beneath the station to accommodate buses, jeepneys, taxis, and other public transport services.
The project was originally contracted in 2019 to the BF Corp.–Foresight Development and Surveying Co. consortium under a PHP2.78 billion agreement, but the contract was terminated in May 2025 due to prolonged delays. LRMC, the private operator of LRT Line 1, is currently the sole proponent to take over and complete the project. Once awarded, the station is expected to be completed and opened by 2027, aligned with the start of MRT Line 7 operations, providing long-awaited connectivity between the three rail corridors.
