Recto station
Recto station, also known as Recto Terminal Station, is the western terminus station of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2, located on Recto Avenue at the district boundary of Santa Cruz and Quiapo in Manila. It is the first and last station for trains headed to and from Santolan. Its convenient location has helped create many businesses in the area, from the number of hotels and motels to restaurants and shops, with a good majority of them being a short walk from the station. It is also one of the most busiest stations in the Line 2.
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| Location | Recto Avenue Santa Cruz & Quiapo, Manila Philippines | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°36′12.59″N 120°59′00.25″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department of Transportation Light Rail Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 2 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | 1 Doroteo Jose Jeepneys, buses, and tricycles | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (Isetann Recto, QQ Mall Quiapo, Dwayne Parking Services) | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | RE | ||||||||||
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| Opened | October 29, 2004 | ||||||||||
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  Recto Location within Metro Manila | |||||||||||
Nearby landmarks
The station is near popular shopping centers like Isetann Cinerama Recto, Odeon Terminal Mall, QQ Mall Quiapo (with a Puregold branch), Raon Shopping Center, Cartimar Manila Shopping Center (not to be confused with the one in Pasay), Ever Malls Manila Plaza, Arranque Market, and Central 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, Chiang Kai Shek College, Arellano High School, University of the East, Philippine College of Criminology, Philippine College of Health Sciences, STI Colleges Recto, Access Computer College-Manila, and Saint Stephen's High School.
Transportation links
True to its name, Recto station is a major transportation hub. Buses, jeepneys, and tricycles all stop at a transportation terminal that lies under the Doroteo Jose-Recto walkway. The terminal lies on Recto Avenue.
Recto station serves as the transfer point for commuters riding the Line 1 to either Baclaran or Roosevelt stations via a crossway to Doroteo Jose station.
Station layout
| L4 Platforms |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Platform A | ← Line 2 towards Santolan | |
| Platform B | → Line 2 towards Switch Track and Tutuban station (proposed)→ | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| L3 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Shops |
| L2 | Overpass/ Bridgeway |
Overpass, Shops, Bridgeway to Line 1 Doroteo Jose station, Bridge to Odeon Terminal Mall |
| L1 | Street Level | Shops, Isetann Recto, Odeon Terminal Mall, Nice Hotel |
Gallery
A train at the station's eastbound track
South Entrance of the station
Exterior of the station from the west
See also
- Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2
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