Meralco station

Last updated
 Meralco 
Manila Light Rail Transit System
Location Ortigas Avenue, Ugong, Pasig
Owned by Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s) Line 4
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Disabled accessYes
Services
Preceding station  Manila LRT  Following station
Line 4
toward  Taytay

Meralco station is a proposed station along the planned Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 4 (Line 4) in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines. It will be located near the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and Meralco Avenue in Ugong and will be adjacent to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) Center building. [1]

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References

  1. "Study on Medium Capacity Transit System Project in Metro Manila, the Republic of the Philippines" (PDF). Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan) . Retrieved 9 July 2015.