PNR train (Photo courtesy of PTV) MANILA - The revival and development of the Lucena-San Pablo stretch of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) continues as it is set to reopen before the end of the Duterte administration in June, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Tuesday. Construction of the Lucena-San Pablo line is ongoing with the rest of the PNR Bicol which links Metro Manila and the Southern Luzon provinces. "As the Duterte administration nears its conclusion, Secretary (Arthur) Tugade made a covenant with the Filipino people not to waste even a single day at work. There is no time to relax even until the last day of office," the DOTr said in a Facebook post. Once reopened, the Lucena-San Pablo line will reduce travel time between San Pablo, Laguna and Lucena, Quezon to one hour and 30 minutes and is seen to help boost the economic corridors of both provinces and neighboring areas. The line is part of the 560-kilometer PNR Bicol scheduled to be operational
media[66670,66671] The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will re-open its San Pablo-Lucena section, which links to the Bicol network, in three months, unlocking the economic potential of Southern Luzon. Aside from being a passenger commuter service, the PNR Lucena-San Pablo route can also
(DOTr photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Railways (PNR) San Pablo-Lucena route will unlock economic potentials and enhance mobility in Southern Luzon, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said Monday. During his inspection of the PNR Lucena-San Pablo route, Tugade said aside from its use as a passenger commuter service, the PNR Lucena-San Pablo route can also be converted into a commercial or cargo freight service. "Mahalaga rin po na sabihin na itong rutang ito ay convertible hindi lamang papuntang Bicol, kundi maging convertible na maging commercial route dito sa Lucena (This route is 'convertible', not just going to Bicol but also a commercial route going to Lucena)," he said. Stalled for almost a decade, the PNR San Pablo-Lucena route is a 44-kilometer inter-provincial commuter railway which was part of the commuter train service to Bicol with stations and flag stops for daily commuters or short travels. The commuter line ceased operations in October 2013 a