Bicutan Automated Guideway Transit System

The Bicutan AGT is an automated guideway transit (AGT) system under development as of 2020 within the City of Taguig in the Philippines. It will serve as test track for the second mass transit system to be built and developed in the country by local engineers.[2]

Bicutan Automated Guideway Transit System
Bicutan AGT System
Overview
StatusUnder construction
Locale Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Service
TypeAutomated Guideway Transit (AGT)
ServicesTaguig C-6 (planned)
Technical
Track length372 m (1,220 ft)[1] (test track)
6.9 km (4.3 mi) (planned)
Number of tracks1
Operating speed50–60 km/h (31–37 mph) (planned)
Highest elevation10 m (33 ft)

Despite some media reports calling it a monorail, the system uses two parallel concrete beams to form a track.

See also

References

  1. Tamayo, Rodnel. "Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) System" (PDF). Electronic Freedom of Information. Metals Industry Research and Development Center. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. Regidor, Anna Kristine. "UPD monorail project begins". 2011-07-27. University of the Philippines Diliman. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2012.


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