Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT)

Araneta Center–Cubao station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in Cubao, Quezon City. It is named after the old name of Araneta City, a mixed-use development.

Araneta Center–Cubao
General information
Other namesAraneta–Cubao
Cubao
LocationAurora Boulevard, Cubao
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°37′21.64″N 121°03′09.49″E / 14.6226778°N 121.0526361°E / 14.6226778; 121.0526361
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Operated byLight Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)     LRT Line 2
Platforms3 (3 side)
Tracks3
ConnectionsMetro interchange 3 Araneta Center–Cubao
Bus interchange 3  Gateway Mall
Bus interchange 51  53  Farmers Plaza
Bus interchange 61  Araneta City Bus Port
Bus interchange  1  Araneta City
Future:
 E  Cubao
Construction
Structure typeOverpass
ParkingYes (Gateway Mall, Manhattan Parkway, Manhattan Garden City, Manhattan Tower 2)[1]
AccessibleConcourse: South Entrance only
Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station codeAC
History
OpenedApril 5, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-04-05)
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT
Following station
Anonas
towards Antipolo
LRT Line 2 Betty Go-Belmonte
towards Recto
Out-of-system interchange
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station
GMA–Kamuning
towards North Avenue
MRT Line 3 Santolan–Annapolis
towards Taft Avenue
Location
Araneta Center–Cubao is located in Metro Manila
Araneta Center–Cubao
Araneta Center–Cubao
Location in Metro Manila
Araneta Center–Cubao is located in Luzon
Araneta Center–Cubao
Araneta Center–Cubao
Location in Luzon
Araneta Center–Cubao is located in Philippines
Araneta Center–Cubao
Araneta Center–Cubao
Location in the Philippines

The station is the eighth station for trains headed to Antipolo and the sixth station for trains headed to Recto.

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. It served as the initial western terminus of the line until Legarda station and five intermediate stations opened on April 5, 2004.[2][3]

Nearby establishments

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The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is the Araneta City, which hosts shopping malls such as Ali Mall, Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall, where the station's south entrance is located, as well as the Smart Araneta Coliseum. At the opposite side of the station is 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. The station's concourse level is directly interconnected to Gateway Mall and Diamond Arcade.

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Due to its location at Araneta City, the station is located in a major transportation hub. Provincial buses stop at the Araneta City Bus Port within the complex, and jeepneys for various destinations all over Metro Manila (within Quezon City, Manila, Marikina, Pasig, and San Juan) and Rizal province (Angono, Antipolo, Cainta, Montalban, San Mateo, and Taytay), 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 Gateway Mall and Farmers Plaza.

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References

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  1. ^ "Parking Guide". Araneta City. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Timeline: LRT, MRT construction". The Philippine Star. July 19, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.