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Manila Mass Transit System – LRT, MRT and PNR Commuter Rail of Metro Manila

December 27, 2022 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The Metro Manila urban rail transit system is comprised of two light rail lines, a mass rail transit line, and a commuter line. There is no unified brand for the urban rail network (like “Manila Metro”) so it is usually referred to by the line type (LRT, MRT, or commuter rail). This guide lists the […]

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Dubai Metro

November 26, 2022 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The Dubai Metro is a rapid transit rail network in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There are currently two lines, with more lines planned in the future. Index Dubai Metro Red Line Green Line Dubai Tram Other lines Palm Monorail Dubai Metro maps Links and resources Dubai Metro Website: rta.ae. Trains of the Dubai Metro are […]

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Bangkok Mass Transit System – A guide to the BTS / MRT / ARL / SRT urban railways

September 8, 2022 By James Clark 5 Comments

Bangkok Mass Transit System

The Bangkok Mass Transit System began with the launch of two BTS Skytrain lines in 1999. There are now eight lines operating, with more lines planned and under construction. The urban rail transit system of Bangkok is comprised of a mixture of railway systems operated by three different companies. There is no singular brand like […]

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Hanoi beyond Hoan Kiem – how the metro will open up the city outside the old quarter

September 16, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Hanoi is a city of over 8 million people that is composed of 12 urban districts, 1 district-level town, and 17 rural districts. Most visitors – including myself – stay in the old quarter in Hoan Kiem district, and visit Ba Dinh District (the political and cultural heart of Vietnam). With a new metro system […]

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The new Bangkok metro to Chinatown and the Old City, and future old city metro plans

January 15, 2020 By James Clark 2 Comments

Bangkok is slowly but surely building out its mass transit system to help ease its infamous traffic problems. In July 2019 the western extension of the MRT Blue Line opened, making it the first railway of any kind in the Bangkok old city area. The extension is from Hua Lamphong (the main railway station), through […]

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An updated map of the future Saigon Metro

November 28, 2017 By James Clark 19 Comments

[HCMC Metro Map (download full resolution image here.] Out of all the megacities of Southeast Asia, Saigon is the only city without any form of urban rail transit. Even the traffic-dystopias of Jakarta and Manila have a few rail lines between them. This will change when the first metro line in Saigon opens sometime after […]

Filed Under: Urban Rail Transit Tagged With: ho chi minh city, maps, metro, railway, vietnam

Metro construction, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam

September 12, 2014 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Metro Construction - HCMC

I took this photo as a historical reference to the changing face of Ho Chi Minh City. The city is finally getting a sorely needed metro system and there are numerous blocks in district 1 that are now boarded up in preparation for construction. The building in the foreground is the Saigon Tax Trade Centre; […]

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