22 January 2024
KDDI Philippines has announced its participation in the development project for the Philippines' first subway, connecting the northern city of Valenzuela with the southern city of Paranaque in the metropolitan Manila area.
This project involves the construction of telecommunication infrastructure and a fare collection system for the Manila Metropolitan Subway.
KDDI Philippines signed a contract with Thales to cover an approximately 30km area, including 15 stations from East Valenzuela Station to NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) Terminal 3 Station, along with the depot and the operation control centre.
KDDI Philippines will collaborate with partner companies to construct the subway's telecommunication system and fare collection system.
The telecommunication infrastructure construction involves the delivery and installation of piping components, cabling work, and equipment installation. The fare collection system encompasses the installation of ticket gates and ticket vending machines, as well as the delivery and installation of communication equipment, servers, and other necessary components.
The project is anticipated to be completed in the fiscal year 2029.
