In his speech during his 2011 State of the Nation, President Benigno Aquino III called for the development of the AGT elevated train system as a potential solution to the problem of mass transportation in country.

[4] Based on international studies, the AGT system is the most cost-effective and less intrusive mass transport for commuting countries like the Philippines according to DOST.

[5] The construction of the railway was started in June after the contract was awarded to construction and engineering firm Miescor Builders Inc.[2] The groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 18, 2011, at the corner of Jacinto St. and Lakandula St.[5] The railway line became operational in 2012,[6] with trains with two coaches arriving at the campus on November 25, 2012, with the initial test run scheduled in December 2012.

Garcia Avenue, across from the Commission on Higher Education building, and Jacinto Street running along the College of Fine Arts.

[4] Both the DOST and the university conducted test runs to check economic viability, power consumption and strength of materials.

[4] DOST previously created an earlier prototype, launched in Bicutan, Taguig City on a straight 150-metre (490 ft) track.

[3] Aquino and various government officials rode the test line in April 2013; the ride was described as "bumpy" because of uneven tracks and the suspension system.