The Manila Light Rail Transit System, commonly known as the LRT, is an urban rail transit system that primarily serves Metro Manila, Philippines. Although categorized as a light rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it presently has characteristics of a rapid transit system, such as high passenger throughput, exclusive right-of-way, and later use of full metro rolling stock. The LRT is jointly-operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), a government corporation attached to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). Along with the Manila Metro Rail Transit System and the Metro Commuter Line of the Philippine National Railways, the system makes up Metro Manila's rail infrastructure.
Doroteo Jose station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Santa Cruz, Manila. The station is situated on Rizal Avenue and slightly past Doroteo Jose Street. Both the station and the street are named after Doroteo Jose, a Filipino who was arrested by Spanish authorities in 1898 for leading a movement against a corrupt archbishop.
Central Terminal, formerly and widely known as Arroceros station, is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Ermita, Manila. A popular name for the station is Arroceros due to its proximity to the Arroceros Forest Park; Arroceros is also the former name of Antonio Villegas Street, where the station is located.
Baclaran station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Pasay. Situated on the last stretches of Taft Avenue right at the border with Baclaran, Parañaque. The station is named after the famous shopping district of the same name, which is located on the borders of the cities of Pasay and Parañaque. Opened in 1984, the station served as the line's initial southern terminus, historically known as South Terminal, until Phase 1 of the Cavite Extension was opened in 2024.
Tayuman station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Manila, Philippines. The station serves Santa Cruz and is situated at the intersection of Rizal Avenue and Tayuman Street and is named after the latter.
Carriedo station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system along the district boundary of Santa Cruz and Quiapo in Manila.
Libertad station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is situated at the intersection of Taft Avenue and Arnaiz Avenue. The station is named after the former Libertad Street, now a part of Arnaiz Avenue. The name Libertad survives as an area name after the old street.
Quirino station, also formerly known as President Quirino station, is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Malate, Manila Philippines. It is situated at the intersection of Taft Avenue, San Andres Street and Quirino Avenue. The station and Quirino Avenue are both named after former president Elpidio Quirino.
The Light Rail Transit Line 1, commonly referred to as LRT Line 1 or LRT-1, is a light rapid transit system line in Metro Manila, Philippines, operated by Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) and owned by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) as part of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. Originally referred to as Metrorail and the Yellow Line, LRT Line 1 was reclassified to be the Green Line in 2012. It travels in a general north–south direction from Dr. Santos to Monumento, and then east–west from Monumento to Fernando Poe Jr. Currently, the line consists of 25 stations and runs on 26 kilometers of fully elevated route. Although it has the characteristics of light rail, such as with the type of rolling stock used, it is more akin to a rapid transit system owing to its total grade separation and high passenger throughput.
The Light Rail Transit Line 2, also known as LRT Line 2, LRT-2, or Megatren, is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila in the Philippines owned and operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA). The line generally runs in an east–west direction between Recto in Manila and Antipolo. The line is officially referred to as the Purple Line.
V. Mapa station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in Sampaloc, Manila. It is one of the four stations in the line with a reserve track nearby together with Santolan, Anonas and Araneta Center–Cubao. The station during its inception was formerly called as G. Araneta station but was renamed into the current name due to the minor realignment of some stations that has caused the change of proximity to the V. Mapa Street. The station serves the areas of Santa Mesa, Manila, Quezon City, and San Juan. The station is situated at Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, near its intersection with Victorino Mapa Street in Santa Mesa, Manila.
Legarda station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in Sampaloc, Manila. It is named after Legarda Street, where the station sits above it. The street in turn is named after Benito Legarda, a Filipino legislator.
Asia World station, also known as PITX station, is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Parañaque. Named after the nearby Asiaworld development where it is situated, it is part of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project, which was opened to the public on November 16, 2024. It is situated between the Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) and Kennedy Road. It is interconnected with the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX).
Anonas station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in Cubao, Quezon City. It is named because of its location near Anonas Street.
Bambang station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Santa Cruz, Manila. The station is situated on the intersection of Rizal Avenue and Bambang Street, where the station got its name.
Gilmore station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in Mariana, Quezon City. It is named after the nearby Gilmore Avenue, which in turn is named for Eugene Allen Gilmore, Vice Governor-General of the Philippines from 1922 to 1929 who twice served as acting Governor-General of the Philippines.
R. Papa station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. It is situated on Rizal Avenue Extension in Barrio Obrero. The station is named after Ricardo Papa Street, which is in turn named after a former Manila police chief-turned-Commanding General of the Philippine Army. The station is the first station in Rizal Avenue Extension going north and the last in the city of Manila, located just next to the city's boundary with Caloocan.
5th Avenue station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Caloocan, Philippines. The station is situated on Rizal Avenue Extension at the boundaries of Grace Park East and Grace Park West. The station is located above the avenue's intersection with 5th Avenue (C-3), after which the station is named.
J. Ruiz station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in San Juan. The station is named from its location on J. Ruiz Street.
Rail transportation in the Greater Manila Area is a major part of the transportation system in Metro Manila and its surrounding areas. The railway network, collectively known as the Greater Capital Region Railway System, consists of the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT), Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT), and Philippine National Railways lines within the region.
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