Macau’s Public Works Bureau has announced that construction of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) East Line began in the third quarter of 2023 and is scheduled to open to the public in the second half of 2029.
According to the statement, construction is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2028. Once the civil works are finished, installation and testing of the operating system will begin. The overall project is progressing according to plan, with the goal of commencing operations in the second half of 2029.
Once operational, the East Line will provide a direct link between Macau’s main land border at the Border Gate and the Cotai area, home to the city’s major integrated resorts. According to official statistics, approximately 13.5 million visitors entered Macau via the Border Gate in 2024. The new line is expected to significantly ease pressure on other public transportation services used by these visitors.
Additionally, it will offer new transportation options for travelers, as the city currently relies heavily on free shuttle buses provided by major gaming operators to transport visitors to casinos.
The LRT East Line is planned to feature six stations along a route approximately 7.7 kilometers in length. The northern section will start near the Border Gate area, following the coastline along Avenida Norte do Hipódromo and Avenida da Ponte da Amizade, before reaching New Urban Zone A. From there, the line will extend south along the central green corridor of Zone A and cross the sea to connect with New Urban Zone E in Taipa. The Zone E station will link to the existing Taipa Ferry Terminal Station on the LRT Taipa Line.
