Quirino station (LRT)

"Quirino station" redirects here. For the MRT station, see Quirino Avenue station. For the Metro Manila Subway station, see Quirino Highway station.

Quirino
General information
Other names	Quirino Avenue
Location	Taft Avenue, Malate 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
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Station code	GL16
History
Opened	December 1, 1984;40 years ago (1984-12-01)
Previous names	President Quirino
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Pedro Gil towards Fernando Poe Jr. LRT Line 1 Vito Cruz towards Dr. Santos
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Quirino station, also formerly known as President Quirino station, ^[1] is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Malate, Manila Philippines. It is situated at the intersection of Taft Avenue, San Andres Street and Quirino Avenue. The station and Quirino Avenue are both named after former president Elpidio Quirino. ^[2]

Quirino station is the eleventh station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fifteenth station for trains headed to Dr. Santos.

History

The station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT’s initial southern section, known as the Taft Line, which was the first segment to become operational. ^{[1] [3]}

Transportation links

Quirino station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express plying Taft Avenue and nearby routes, tricycles, and taxis. They stop near the station and can even be used for trips in and around Malate.

See also

• List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
• Manila Light Rail Transit System
• Media related to Quirino station (Line 1) 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. Dimaano, Michi; Justiniani, Belle (November 23, 2014). "Stories behind the stations". The LaSallian . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
3. "Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority . Retrieved November 16, 2024.

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