Corridor planning
Public transport
Rail Concession Management
Philippines DOTr Informed Concession Manager Technical Assistance: Commercial and Contract Management
Supports the expansion and modernisation of Philippine railways through better operations and maintenance (O&M) concession arrangements across existing and future lines.
Project ID: TfL 1
Lead: Transport for London (TfL) Consulting
Workstream: Transport research
At a glance
Region Philippines (Manila)
Duration October 2026 – March 2027
Philippine railway modernisation, with a focus on Manila
Workshops and a recommendations report
Technical assistance and institutional capacity
What is the best tender design for rail concessions that deliver customer outcomes and drive public transport use in greater Manila?
Research activities
Inception and initial report
Workshop development and sessions
Recommendations report
Deep-dive sessions and close
Planned research outputs
Inception report
Final report
In-country workshop materials
Recommendations report
Virtual deep-dive sessions
Relevance & uptake
Better concession tendering · advice to Philippine railway authorities
Implemented by
Transport for London (TfL) Consulting
Meet us at
Conference participation [tbc]