KDDI Philippines, a subsidiary of KDDI, has introduced its participation within the growth challenge for the Philippines’ first subway, connecting the northern metropolis of Valenzuela with the southern metropolis of Paranaque within the metropolitan Manila space. This challenge concerned the development of telecommunication infrastructure and a fare assortment system for the Manila Metropolitan Subway.
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Venture Overview
In an official launch, it was disclosed that on December 6, 2023, KDDI Philippines signed a contract with Thales, a French firm offering transportation programs for the challenge. KDDI Philippines will cowl an roughly 30 km space, together with fifteen stations from East Valenzuela Station to NAIA (Ninoy Aquino Worldwide Airport) Terminal 3 Station, together with the depot and the operation management middle.
Telecom Infrastructure and Fare Assortment System
Utilising KDDI’s experience in telecommunication infrastructure growth each domestically and internationally, KDDI Philippines will collaborate with companion firms to assemble the subway’s telecommunication system and fare assortment system.
The telecommunication infrastructure development entails the supply and set up of piping elements, cabling work, and gear set up. The fare assortment system encompasses the set up of ticket gates and ticket merchandising machines, in addition to the supply and set up of communication gear, servers, and different essential elements.
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Venture Completion Timeline
The challenge is anticipated to be accomplished within the fiscal yr 2029. The official launch emphasised that the KDDI Group will proceed to advertise the event of social infrastructure, contributing to improved residing requirements and financial growth in creating international locations by way of Japan’s Official Improvement Help (ODA) tasks.
