Pedro Gil station

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Pedro Gil
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General information
Other namesHerran
Location Taft Avenue, Ermita
Manila, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Owned by Department of Transportation
Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)      LRT Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station codePG
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984;40 years ago (1984-12-01)
Services
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Manila LRT
Following station
United Nations LRT Line 1 Quirino
towards Dr. Santos
Location
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Pedro Gil
Location in Manila
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Pedro Gil
Location in Metro Manila
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Pedro Gil
Location in Luzon
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Pedro Gil
Location in the Philippines

Pedro Gil station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Ermita District, City of Manila, Philippines. It is situated at the corner of Taft Avenue and Pedro Gil Street. The station takes its name from Pedro Gil Street, which used to be called Herran Street.

Contents

Pedro Gil station is the twelfth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fourteenth station for trains headed to Dr. Santos.

History

Pedro Gil station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line. [1] [2]

Nearby landmarks

Landmarks near the station include the Philippine General Hospital, the University of the Philippines Manila, Philippine Christian University, Philippine Women's University, Robinsons Manila, and St. Paul University Manila.

Pedro Gil station is well-served by taxis, jeepneys, buses, and UV Express that ply the Taft Avenue route and nearby routes. Taxis and jeepneys stop near the station and can be used to transport commuters to and from Ermita.

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