The MRT Line 3 South Extension aims to provide rapid and reliable access to and from the densely populated residential sub-urban communities south of Manila, and the various strategic commercial, industrial, and educational districts in Metro Manila. Savings in travel time and costs will make the mobility of people and goods in the area significantly faster and less costly. The project aims to increase average weekday ridership from 560,000 to 820,000 passengers in 2015. Implementing Agency: Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Project Description: The project involves the construction of an approximate length of 11.7 km from the terminus of the MRT Line 3 at the Taft Avenue Terminal, to the Mall of Asia Station at Bay City; of which approximately 16.93 km will be combined and 1.74 km will be at-grade. The whole stretch of the integrated MRT-3 with total length of approximately 18.69 km will be operated and maintained by the private proponent.