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Which line is known as Megatren and consists of 11 stations?
What is the planned length of the Manila-Taytay Line?
Which of the following stations is the last station on the MRT Line 3?
What is the planned length of the PNR East-West Rail?
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When was MRT Line 3 officially opened?
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Which line is currently under construction and will serve Makati?
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Which rapid transit line is expected to serve Quezon City and Pasay?
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Which system connects major islands of the Philippines through highway and ferry routes?
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What is the reason for the cancellation of LRT Line 6?
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How many stations does MRT Line 3 have?
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When is the expected completion date for MRT-7?
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What is the total length of the Metro Manila Subway?
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Which of the following stations is not part of LRT Line 2?
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Which organization regulates airport and aviation operations in the Philippines?
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What year was the Philippine Nautical Highway System opened to the public?
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Which of the following cities will the MRT-7 transit line serve?
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Which of the following airports is categorized as a Community Airport but also receives scheduled domestic commercial air services?
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What is the IATA code for the airport known as Francsico B. Reyes Airport?
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Which of the following airports is NOT listed as a Principal-Class 2 Airport?
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How many Community Airports are mentioned in the text?
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What type of aviation primarily uses Community Airports?
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How many airports fall under the category of International Airports?
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Which category of airports is capable of serving jet aircrafts with a capacity of at least 100 seats?
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Which of the following airports is classified as an International Airport?
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Which organization is responsible for providing a system of three-letter codes for airports?
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What is a distinguishing feature of Principal airports?
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Which of the following is NOT classified under International Airports?
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How many airports are categorized as Class 2 Principal Airports?
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What does ICAO stand for?
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What is the primary function of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board?
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Which agency is responsible for the management of Manila International Airport?
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What is the estimated daily economic loss due to traffic in the Philippines as of 2018?
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During rush hour, how much does traffic volume increase by in Metro Manila?
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What is one of the major needs identified for improving air transportation in the Philippines?
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Which agency was established in 1980 to oversee light rail transit in the Philippines?
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How long do Metro Manila drivers typically spend looking for parking?
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What is the year of establishment for the Philippine Coast Guard?
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Study Notes
- Philippine Railway Systems
- The Philippine National Railways (PNR) operates and maintains different railway lines in the Philippines, including:
- LRT Line 2 (Megatren): 16.75 km long with 11 stations, opened in April 2003.
- MRT Line 3 (Metrostar Express): 16.90 km long with 13 stations, opened in December 1999.
- Manila-Taytay Line (Line 4): Planned 18.4 km rapid transit line from V.Mapa to SM City Taytay.
- Makati Intra-city Subway (Line 5): Under construction, 11 km underground line serving Makati, set to finish in 2025.
- LRT Line 6: Cancelled 19 km line from Bacoor to Dasmariñas due to right-of-way issues.
- MRT-7 (Line 7): Under construction, 22.8 km line serving Quezon City and Bulacan, set to finish in 2021.
- PNR East-West Rail (Line 8): Planned 9.4 km line serving Manila and Quezon City.
- Metro Manila Subway (Line 9): Under construction, 36 km underground line serving Quezon City and Pasay, set to finish in 2022 and 2025.
- Philippine Nautical Highway
- Also known as the Road Roll-on/Roll-off Terminal System (RRTS) or RoRo.
- An integrated network of highways and vehicular ferry routes connecting major islands of the Philippines.
- A system of roads and ports developed to connect major islands of the Philippines.
- Opened to the public as the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) on April 12, 2003.
- Air Transportation
- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) regulates airport and aviation operations in the Philippines.
- There are 85 airports owned by the national government, categorized into three main groups:
- International Airports
- Principal Airports (Class 1 and Class 2)
- Community Airports
- International Airports
- Capable of handling international flights and have border control facilities.
- There are currently 11 international airports in the Philippines.
- Principal Airports
- Do not have border control facilities.
- Serve domestic destinations only.
- Two categories:
- Class 1 airports are capable of serving jet aircrafts with a capacity of at least 100 seats (13 airports).
- Class 2 airports are capable of serving propeller aircrafts with a capacity of at least 19 seats (19 airports).
- Community Airports
- Used primarily for general aviation, such as private transport, recreational flying, or as flying school for aviation pilots.
- There are 41 community airports in the Philippines.
- Cauayan and Ozamiz Airports are community airports that also receive domestic commercial air services on a scheduled basis.
- Transportation Management
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This section provides a list of different transportation agencies in the Philippines, organized by type:
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Road Agencies:
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- Land Transportation Office (LTO)
- Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
- Toll Regulatory Board (TRB)
- Rail Agencies:
- Philippine National Railways (PNR)
- Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA)
- Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC)
- Air Agencies:
- Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
- Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)
- Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)
- Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA)
- Sea Agencies:
- Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
- Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
- Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA)
- Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
- Cebu Ports Authority (CPA)
- Miscellaneous Agencies:
- Office for Transportation Security (OTS)
- Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC)
- Other Government Agencies:
- Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)
- Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
- Philippine National Police Traffic Management Group (PNP TM Group)
- PNP Highway Patrol Group (PNP HPG)
- FAB Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB)
- BCDA Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)
- Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC)
- Other Agencies/Organizations:
- National Center for Transportation Studies (NCTS)
- Philippine Railway Institute (PRI)
- Transportation Science Society of the Philippines (TSSP)
- Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS)
- Philippine Railway Engineers' Association (PREA)
- Traffic Congestion
- Metro Manila was dubbed the "worst traffic in Southeast Asia" in a 2015 Global Satisfaction Survey conducted by Waze.
- In 2018, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) reported that the Philippines loses Php 3.5 billion a day due to traffic, potentially reaching Php 5.4 billion a day by 2035.
- Metro Manila drivers spend an average of 66 minutes traveling in slow traffic and 24 minutes finding parking, resulting in personal losses of Php 100,000 per year.
- Traffic volume increases by up to 175% during rush hour, extending travel time to 2.53 hours, 2.3 times longer than normal travel times.
- MRT-3
- In 2018, MRT-3 reported a total ridership of 263,000 per day, with an average of 8-9 trains moving.
- What Needs to Be Done?
- This point is left open for the student to contemplate and suggest solutions to traffic challenges in the Philippines.
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This quiz covers various railway systems operated by the Philippine National Railways (PNR), including detailed information about existing, planned, and cancelled lines. Test your knowledge on the LRT, MRT, and other train projects in the Philippines.
