Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT)

Araneta Center–Cubao station, also called as Araneta–Cubao station or simply Cubao station, is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2. The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named after the old name of the Araneta City, a mixed-use development in the city.

This article is about the Line 2 station. For the Line 3 station, see Araneta Center–Cubao station (MRT).
Araneta Center–Cubao
 2 
LocationAurora Boulevard, Cubao
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°37′21.64″N 121°03′09.49″E
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Operated byLight Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)     Line 2
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks3 (1 reserve, 2 in service)
Connections 3  Araneta Center–Cubao station
Araneta City Bus Port
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes (Gateway Mall, Manhattan Parkway, Manhattan Garden City, Manhattan Tower 2)[1]
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeAC
History
OpenedApril 5, 2003 (2003-04-05)
Services
Preceding station   Manila LRT   Following station
Anonas
toward Santolan
Line 2
toward Recto
Out-of-system intercharge
Preceding station   Manila MRT   Following station
toward North Avenue
Line 3
Transfer at: Araneta Center–Cubao
Santolan
toward Taft Avenue
Location
Araneta Center–Cubao
Location within Metro Manila

The station is the eighth station for trains headed to Santolan and the fourth station for trains headed to Recto.

Araneta Center–Cubao station serves as the terminus of the line. The station layout is composed of three platforms: The two main platforms serve the entire system (Eastbound and Westbound) and an extra platform serves as a terminus. The extra platform is found under the main platforms where the concourse area can also be found. It is currently unused.

It first commenced operations in April 5, 2003.[2]

Nearby establishments

The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is the Araneta City, which hosts shopping malls such as Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers Plaza. The Araneta City complex is also home to the Philippines' biggest stadium and concert venue, the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Also located on the opposite side of the Araneta Center Complex is the Diamond Arcade which is a smaller mall across Gateway Mall.

Due to its location at Araneta City, Araneta Center–Cubao station is a major transportation hub. Buses stop at the Araneta Center bus terminal within the complex and jeepneys, taxis and cycle rickshaws are available. Traffic regulations, however, prohibit cycle rickshaws on EDSA and Aurora Boulevard.

The station is also the transit point for commuters riding the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3, or Line 3. It is connected to its namesake station via a walkway that goes through the Gateway Mall, past the Smart Araneta Coliseum and through New Farmer's Plaza to the station's entrance just outside New Farmers Plaza.

Station layout
L4
Platforms		 Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform A ← Line 2 towards Santolan
Platform B → Line 2 towards Recto →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
L3
Shuttle Platform
Platform C ← Line 2 towards Santolan
Side platform, doors will open on the right
L3 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Shops, Bridge to Diamond Arcade, Bridge to Gateway Mall, Bridgeway/Mall link to Line 3 Araneta–Center Cubao Station
L2 Mezzanine (Eastbound access only) Access to Gateway Mall and Rustan's Supermarket
L1 Street Level Gateway Mall, Diamond Arcade

References
  1. "Parking Guide". Araneta City. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. "Timeline: LRT, MRT construction". The Philippine Star. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2017.

See also
  • Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2
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