SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is planning to boost national transportation by constructing rail and development projects in two major areas, officials revealed Friday.

The BCDA plans to construct the Makati-Taguig-Pasay Monorail Alignment, the express rail that would lead to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Clark Freeport and Clark Airport’s expansion project.

BCDA officials said the monorail project would help alleviate the worsening traffic situation within Metro Manila area.

At the same time the project will give travelers coming from the National Capital Region (NCD) easier access to the DMIA in Clark Freeport.

The project would also address the growing demand for efficient mass transport systems over the next five years.

The plan aims to link the monorail system with the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line1, and the Philippine National Railways (PNR).

The plan also aims to link DMIA and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) by using the alignment of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the PNR.

BCDA is also exploring the possibility of financing the said projects through public-private partnership (PPP) for their implementation.