MRT7 in Quezon City Memorial Circle
MRT7 will make Metro Manila more accessible to northern neighbors
The undergoing project of MRT7 that is envisioned to connect North Avenue in Quezon City to San Jose Del Monte Bulacan had met some challenges along the way. One of such is the accustomed suspension of above-ground construction on QC’s signature park–the Quezon City Memorial Circle. The park has become the trademark for the city and constructing an MRT station on it wouldn’t be great for the park’s aesthetics.
About the Project
To have a quick recap, the MRT7 was proposed last 2004 and it has been under construction since 2016. It was planned to start sooner but due to technicalities and financial matters, it was delayed several times. After some bidding, SMC-Mass Rail Transit Incorporated, a subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation, won over the MRT7 project.
Route
The planned travel is in a northeast going to southwest direction. From San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan, the next two stations would land in Caloocan, it will then travel to QC where the remaining 11 stations would be at. It would travel along the wide roads of Commonwealth and Quezon City Avenue, which would then lead to QC Memorial Circle. Plans to extend the tracks to North Avenue, where it could link to MRT and LRT1 stations, are at hand.
QC Memorial Circle Dispute
The 22km long project is said to be halfway done, and the little dispute is yet to be settled by the parties to make the completion possible. That is why, last February 28, 2020, the Department of Transportation, Quezon City officials and San Miguel Corporation (SMC), set out to meet regarding the matter. And all was settled when it was decided to make the operations underground instead of the usual above-ground. This is to preserve the Quezon City Memorial Circle, the city’s symbol located at its heart.
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