Libertad station

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General information
Other namesAntonio Arnaiz
Arnaiz
Location Taft Avenue, Santa Clara
Pasay, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Owned by Department of Transportation Light Rail Transit Authority
Operated by Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)      LRT Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes (Victory Pasay Mall / Pasay City Mall & Public Market)
Other information
Station codeLI
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984;39 years ago (1984-12-01)
Services
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Manila LRT
Following station
Gil Puyat LRT Line 1 EDSA
towards Dr. Santos
Location
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Libertad
Location in Metro Manila
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Libertad
Location in Luzon
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Libertad
Location in the Philippines

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 (Spanish for "liberty") Street, now a part of Arnaiz Avenue. The name Libertad survives as an area name after the old street.

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Libertad station is the eighth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., the eighteenth station for trains headed to Dr. Santos, and is one of the four stations serving Pasay, the others are Gil Puyat, EDSA, and Baclaran.

There are bus terminals for some bus lines near the station, while jeepneys, taxis, and tricycles stop at and around the station entrance. The buses also stop near the station, for those riding buses that do not stop at the nearby bus terminals. Jeepneys that leave adjacent to the station head along Arnaiz Avenue for various parts of Caloocan, Makati, Manila, and Pasay. [1]

Nearby landmarks

The station is adjacent to retail establishments especially the Pasay City Mall and Public Market and Wellcome Plaza (also known as Masagana Citimall, which houses a Puregold branch).

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References

  1. "Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Pasay City" (PDF). Pasay City Government.

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