SANTOLAN, Pasig City — Reporting significant improvements in its service to the public, the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has announced that the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) is set to extend its route to Manila Pier, adding three new stations as part of its west expansion project.

LRTA administrator Atty. Fernando Cabrera made the announcement to highlight the LRTA's commitment in enhancing connectivity by linking the train system directly to the ferry terminal and thereby facilitate smooth transfers for passengers.

“We are looking at two projects: the west extension, which will add approximately 5 kilometers of track leading to the Pier, plus three new stations,” Cabrera pointed out.

“The current endpoint of Line 2 is at Recto, and the new terminus will be located within the Pier itself, allowing ferry passengers to board the train directly,” he added.

Cabrera disclosed that the train's extension will include additional stations connecting Divisoria and Tutuban to the Pier even as he gave notice to the fact that efforts to improve the LRT-2's operations have resulted in an increase in the number of operational train sets from 10 in 2023, with one more unit currently under repair. “We’ve increased the number of train sets from six or seven to ten, with one more being fixed, making it eleven. Each train set consists of four passenger coaches,” he cited.

To accommodate the longer route, five additional train sets will be procured as part of the west extension project.

Cabrera emphasized, “When you extend the line, you need to increase the number of trains to manage the longer travel distances.”

The expansion of LRT-2 aligns with the government’s broader railway development efforts, which include upcoming projects such as the Metro Manila Subway, North-South Commuter Railway, and MRT-7.