Common Station works to resume via PPP

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is eyeing a swift restart of the long-delayed P2.8-billion Common Station project after terminating its contract with BF Corporation and Foresight Development and Surveying Company (BFC-FDSC) Consortium over excessive construction delays.

Transportation Secretary Vivencio Dizon said Thursday that the government is exploring options to resume work under the New Government Procurement Act or the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code.

“Now that we have terminated the contract with BF Corp. and Foresight Development and Surveying Co., we can finally proceed with the construction. And the next step is to expedite the construction so that our commuters can benefit from this,” Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said.

Located in North EDSA, Quezon City, the Common Station is essential for the future of Metro Manila’s transportation network.

The Common Station, meant to link LRT-1, MRT-3, and MRT-7, has faced setbacks since construction began in 2009.

Once completed, it will allow for seamless transfers between major rail lines and include an integrated intermodal transport system that offers bus, jeepney, and taxi services.

The project, initially set for completion in 2020, faced pandemic-related setbacks and was rescheduled several times—yet it remains unfinished.