Carriedo station

Location
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Carriedo
Carriedo
General information
Location	Rizal Avenue, Quiapo and Santa Cruz ; Manila, Metro Manila,; Philippines
Owned by	Department of Transportation – Light Rail Transit Authority
Operated by	Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)	LRT Line 1
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Connections	Escolta Ferry Station
Construction
Structure type	Viaduct
Parking	Yes (Carriedo Street & Rizal Avenue side parking)
Other information
Station code	CA
History
Opened	April 14, 1985;39 years ago
Services
Location
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	Carriedo Location in Manila Carriedo Location in Metro Manila Carriedo Location in Luzon Carriedo Location in the Philippines

Last updated December 01, 2024

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.

Carriedo is the first station north of the Pasig River. It is the fifteenth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. and the eleventh station for trains headed to Dr. Santos. It is named after Carriedo Street, which crosses beneath it and is itself named after Spanish philanthropist Francisco Carriedo y Pedero.

It is one of the ten stations on the line to have its concourse area below the platform, the other nine being Dr. Santos, Ninoy Aquino Avenue, PITX, MIA Road, Redemptorist-Aseana, Baclaran, Central Terminal, Balintawak, and Fernando Poe Jr.

History

Carriedo station was opened on April 14, 1985, when LRT's passenger service was extended from its previous route between Arroceros (now Central Terminal) and Baclaran.^[1] It became the line's northern terminus, succeeding Arroceros, until Rizal Line was opened on May 12, 1985, to extend the line further north to Monumento.^[2]

Station layout

Carriedo station is a three-level structure with two separate concourse areas, both on the second level: the south concourse, which connects to Isetann Carriedo and provides access via the south entrance on Carriedo Street, and the north concourse, which connects to Good Earth Plaza and provides access via the east and west entrances on Rizal Avenue. The ground (street) level houses entrances and retail shops, while carts and ATM are also found on the second level. The third level is dedicated to the side platforms.^[3]

It is also the only station on the entire line with a canopy roof with the others being fully-roofed. Like Balintawak, Central Terminal, Fernando Poe Jr., Doroteo Jose, and PITX stations, commuters do not have to go down to street level to cross from one platform to another. Unlike at Doroteo Jose, commuters do not pay another fare as well, as they transfer between platforms through the concourse.

Nearby landmarks

Near the station are historic landmarks such as Santa Cruz Church, Quiapo Church, and the historic Escolta Street. It is also the most accessible stop to the oldest Chinatown in the world, Binondo. The station is directly connected to Good Earth Plaza and Isetann Carriedo shopping centers via walkway. It is located near various retailers including SM Quiapo and Plaza Fair, as well as institutions such as FEATI University and Universidad de Manila Henry Sy Sr. Campus.

Transportation links

Due to Carriedo station's location being near three districts, namely, Santa Cruz, Binondo, and Quiapo, the station is served by many forms of public transport. Buses serving the Taft Avenue and Rizal Avenue routes and nearby routes, jeepneys, taxis, tricycles, pedicabs, and kalesas stop at and around the station. Kalesas and tricycles are particularly used in Binondo, due to the district's narrow streets.

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References

↑ "The LRT as a Component of Metro Manila's Transport Systems" (PDF). Philippine Planning Journal. XVII (1). School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines: 33-45. October 1985. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
↑ "Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
↑ "Carriedo LRT Station" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved November 16, 2024.

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[1] "The LRT as a Component of Metro Manila's Transport Systems" (PDF). Philippine Planning Journal. XVII (1). School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines: 33-45. October 1985. Retrieved November 16, 2024.

[2] "Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority . Retrieved November 16, 2024.

[3] "Carriedo LRT Station" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved November 16, 2024.

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