Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT)

This article is about the LRT station. For the MRT station, see Araneta Center–Cubao station (MRT).

Araneta Center–Cubao station (also called as Araneta–Cubao station or simply Cubao station) is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on 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.

Araneta Center–Cubao
General information
Location	Aurora Boulevard, Cubao Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°37′21.64″N 121°03′09.49″E / 14.6226778°N 121.0526361°E / 14.6226778; 121.0526361Coordinates: 14°37′21.64″N 121°03′09.49″E / 14.6226778°N 121.0526361°E / 14.6226778; 121.0526361
Owned by	Department of Transportation
Operated by	Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	Line 2
Platforms	3 (3 side)
Tracks	3
Connections	3 Araneta Center–Cubao Araneta City Bus Port  1  Araneta City
Construction
Structure type	Overpass
Parking	Yes (Gateway Mall, Manhattan Parkway, Manhattan Garden City, Manhattan Tower 2)^[1]
Accessible	Concourse: South Entrance only Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station code	AC
History
Opened	April 5, 2003; 20 years ago (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 also serves as a 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, as well as 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.

Transportation links

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.

References

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT).

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