Recto station

Recto
General information
Location	Recto Avenue, Santa Cruz and Quiapo Manila, Metro Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°36′12.59″N120°59′00.25″E / 14.6034972°N 120.9834028°E / 14.6034972; 120.9834028
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	LRT Line 2
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Connections	Doroteo Jose   13    19    20    21   Avenida   42   Doroteo Jose   2    3    5    6    7    14    17    34    38    40    49    52    54   Quiapo Future: 8 Lerma
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	Yes (Isetann Recto, QQ Mall Quiapo, Dwayne Parking Services)
Accessible	Concourse: All entrances Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station code	RE
History
Opened	October 29, 2004;20 years ago (2004-10-29)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Legarda towards Antipolo LRT Line 2 Terminus
Out-of-system interchange
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Bambang towards Fernando Poe Jr. LRT Line 1 transfer at Doroteo Jose Carriedo towards Dr. Santos
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Recto station is the current western terminus of the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) system. It is situated on Recto Avenue at the district boundary of Santa Cruz and Quiapo, Manila.

It shall be replaced by Pier 4 as the future western terminus of the LRT-2.

History

Recto station was constructed as part of Phase 2 of the LRT Line 2 project. It opened on October 29, 2004, replacing Legarda as the western terminus of the line. ^{[1] [2]}

Nearby landmarks

The station is near popular shopping centers like Isetann Cinerama Recto, Odeon Terminal Mall, QQ Mall Quiapo, Raon Shopping Center, Cartimar Manila Shopping Center, and Arranque Market. The famous bargain capital of Divisoria and the old grand central terminal of Tutuban are also within a few minutes' commute from the station. Other nearby landmarks include Nice Hotel, the Manila Grand Opera Hotel, Fabella Memorial Hospital, and Manila City Jail (Bilibid Viejo).

Due to its position being near the University Belt, the station is also close to educational institutions such as Far Eastern University, FEU Institute of Technology, Chiang Kai Shek College, Arellano High School, University of the East, Philippine College of Criminology, Philippine College of Health Sciences, STI College Recto, Access Computer College-Manila, and Saint Stephen's High School.

Transportation links

Due to its central location in the shopping and education districts of Manila, Recto station is a major transportation hub. Buses, jeepneys, tricycles, and e-trikes all stop and ply the street level.

Recto station serves as the direct transfer point for commuters riding the LRT Line 1 via an elevated walkway to Doroteo Jose station.

Gallery

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  A train at the station's eastbound track
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  Commuters queued at the walkway entrance of the station
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  South Entrance of the station
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  View of the station from street level
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  Concourse at 3rd floor

References

1. "The Metro Manila Strategic Mass Rail Transit Development Line 2 Project". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on May 17, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
2. Bergonia, Allan (October 28, 2004). "Line 2 Recto Station Opens". People's Journal . Archived from the original on March 8, 2005. Retrieved May 11, 2006– via lrta.gov.ph.