PNR to shut down Alabang-Biñan line starting July 16

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) line connecting Metro Manila and Laguna will be shut down starting Sunday, July 16, to make way for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project.

“Gusto ko pong humingi ng kaunting paumanhin sa ating riding public. But for now, we have available buses from Alabang to Calamba, Laguna. Kailangan lang pong magstart ng construction nito pong Alabang to Calamba, Laguna,” said PNR Chairman Michael Ted Macapagal in Jonathan Andal’s Saturday “24 Oras Weekend” report.

About 2,000 passengers will be affected by the closure of the Alabang-Biñan line, according to the PNR.

In June 2023, the PNR announced that daily trips on the Alabang to Calamba route would cease starting July 2 due to the NSCR construction.

The affected stations include Muntinlupa, San Pedro, Pacita Main Gate, Golden City, Biñan, Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao, Mamatid, and Calamba.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) opened three routes for operators of public utility vehicles—buses and modern jeeps—to help commuters affected by the closure of certain PNR stations.

The construction of the NSCR, a 147-kilometer urban railway network connecting Metro Manila to Pampanga and Laguna, is expected to last approximately five years until 2028. — Sherylin Untalan/DVM, GMA Integrated News