FIRST CABLE CAR. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary Timothy John Batan presents the agency’s projects and programs during the Build Better More Infrastructure at the National Government Administrative Center at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac on Thursday (July 11, 2024). Batan said the country’s first cable car service may operate in 2028. (PNA photo by Kris M. Crismundo)
Filipinos can expect to experience their first cable car service experience in the country by 2028
During the recent Build Better More Infrastructure Forum in New Clark City, Department of Trade and Industry (DOTr) Undersecretary Timothy John Batan said the first cable car service could possibly become operational in 2028.
Batan said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) just completed in the first half of the year the pre-feasibility study for a cable car service that will connect Manila Metro Rail Transit Line 4 Project (MRT-4) Taytay station and Antipolo.
“The project appears to be viable; we just need to do further studies, and that is what we are working on towards the end of the year,” Batan shared during the forum.
He said a feasibility study will be started up to the middle of 2025 to determine the project cost, the number of passengers it can service, and other details of the project. Once the feasibility study is completed by mid-2025, the pilot cable car service could be bidded out towards the end of 2025 or early 2026.
“We are told that it can have a construction period of two years. So, if we are able to award the project in 2026, then potentially it may possibly be operational in 2028,” he added.
Batan explained they have chosen Rizal province for the pilot cable car project because this mode of transportation is effective for mountainous terrain.
“We understand that Baguio is also considering a cable car project. They’re doing it together with the local government and we will support that initiative,” he said.
