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 Araneta City, a mixed-use development.

This article is about the LRT station. For the MRT station, see Araneta Center–Cubao station (MRT).
Araneta Center–Cubao
General information
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)
Connections3 Araneta Center–Cubao station
Araneta City Bus Port
Construction
Structure typeOverpass
ParkingYes (Gateway Mall, Manhattan Parkway, Manhattan Garden City, Manhattan Tower 2)[1]
Disabled accessConcourse: South Entrance only
Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station codeAC
History
OpenedApril 5, 2003 (2003-04-05)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station
Anonas
towards Antipolo
 Line 2 Betty Go-Belmonte
towards Recto
Out-of-system intercharge
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station
Kamuning
towards North Avenue
 Line 3
transfer at Araneta Center–Cubao
 Santolan
towards Taft Avenue
Location
Araneta Center–Cubao
Location within Metro Manila

The station is the eighth station for trains headed to Antipolo and the sixth 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, currently unused, is found under the main platforms where the concourse area can also be found.

It first commenced operations on 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 a Ali Mall, Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall, where the station's south entrance is located. 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.

The station is also adjacent to Project 5 or Barangay E. Rodriguez, the location of other shopping establishments such as DiviMart, Hansel Arcade and Diamond Arcade, as well as Cubao Elementary School.

Due to its location at Araneta City, the station is located in a major transportation hub. Provincial buses stop at the Araneta Center Bus Port within the complex, and jeepneys for various destinations all over Metro Manila and Rizal province, UV Express, taxis and tricycles are available upon request. Traffic regulations, however, prohibit tricycles on EDSA and Aurora Boulevard.

The station is also the transit point for commuters riding the Manila Metro Rail Transit System 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 Farmers Plaza to the station's entrance just outside New Farmers Plaza.

See also

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.
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