Pedro Gil station

Pedro Gil
General information
Other names	Herran
Location	Taft Avenue, Ermita Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)	LRT Line 1
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Station code	GL15
History
Opened	December 1, 1984;40 years ago (1984-12-01)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station United Nations towards Fernando Poe Jr. LRT Line 1 Quirino towards Dr. Santos
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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.

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.

Transportation links

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.

Gallery

• 
  The Station at daytime
• 
  Passengers alighting from a train

See also

• List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
• Manila Light Rail Transit System
• Media related to Pedro Gil station at Wikimedia Commons

References

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.

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