LRT Line 1 (Green Line)

LRT Line 1 (Green Line) is Metro Manila's oldest light rail transit line, running from Baclaran (Parau00f1aque) in the south to Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue (formerly Roosevelt) in the north, with an ongoing extension to Bacoor, Cavite. Operated by the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC, an Ayala-Metro Pacific consortium) since 2015, LRT-1 serves the Taft Avenue-Baclaran corridor, one of Metro Manila's densest urban areas.

LRT-1 runs approximately 20 kilometers with 20 stations: Baclaran, EDSA, Libertad, Gil Puyat, Vito Cruz, Quirino, Pedro Gil, United Nations, Central Terminal, Carriedo, Doroteo Jose, Bambang, Tayuman, Blumentritt, Abad Santos, R. Papa, 5th Avenue, Monumento, Balintawak, and Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue. Key interchange stations include EDSA (MRT-3 connection), Doroteo Jose (LRT-2 connection), and Monumento (MRT-3 connection). The Cavite Extension will add 8 stations from Baclaran to Niog, Bacoor.

LRT-1 stations are major real estate value drivers along the Taft Avenue corridor. Properties within 500 meters of LRT-1 stations command premiums of 10-25% due to transit accessibility. Key development nodes include: Baclaran (commercial hub), Gil Puyat (Makati access), UN Avenue (hospital and university district), Carriedo-Doroteo Jose (Manila downtown), and Balintawak (NLEX access). The ongoing Cavite Extension is expected to significantly boost property values in Parau00f1aque, Las Piu00f1as, and Bacoor along the alignment.

LRT-1 operates from approximately 4:30 AM to 10:00 PM daily. Fare ranges from PHP 15-45 depending on distance. The line carries approximately 500,000 passengers daily. Trains run at 4-5 minute intervals during peak hours. The LRMC has invested in new trains, station improvements, and system upgrades since taking over operations.

LRT-1 opened in 1984 as Southeast Asia's first light rail transit system. The line is operated by LRMC under a 32-year concession from the DOTr. The Cavite Extension (approximately 11.7 km, adding 8 stations) is under construction with partial opening expected by 2025. The extension will serve an estimated 80,000 additional daily passengers and is one of the Philippines' most significant transit infrastructure projects. The project is funded by JICA and the Philippine government.

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