The Department of Transport (DoTr) and the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center have commissioned Systra and PwC Philippines/Isla Lipana & Company to undertake studies for the North Long Haul inter-regional railway project in the Philippines. The 800-km-long rail will connect the National Capital Region (NCR) with Luzon and Lal-lo Airport.
The scope of the works includes financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the inter-regional passenger and freight rail. The nine-month-long study will be completed in 2024 and will be conducted in three phases, covering the project launch and pre-feasibility assessments, feasibility and project structuring, and assistance for obtaining government authorisations.