Araneta Center–Cubao LRT station

Araneta Center–Cubao

Araneta Center-Cubao station

Location

Coordinates

14°37′21.64″N 121°03′09.49″E / 14.6226778°N 121.0526361°ECoordinates: 14°37′21.64″N 121°03′09.49″E / 14.6226778°N 121.0526361°E

Owned by

Department of Transportation and Communications
Light Rail Transit Authority

Line(s)

LRT Line 2

Platforms

Side platforms

Tracks

3 (1 reserve, 2 in service)

Connections

Transfer to Yellow Line via walkway.

Construction

Structure type

Overpass

Disabled access

Yes

Other information

Station code

History

Opened

April 5, 2003

Services

Preceding station	Manila LRT	Following station
Anonas toward Santolan	LRT-2	Betty Go-Belmonte toward Recto
Preceding station	Manila MRT	Following station
Kamuning toward North Avenue	MRT-3 Transfer at: Araneta Center–Cubao	Santolan-Annapolis toward Taft Avenue

Araneta Center–Cubao LRT station, usually called Cubao LRT station, is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 (LRT-2). The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named because of its location in the district of the same name and its location near the famed Araneta Center, one of the Philippines' most recognized shopping centers.

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.

The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is Araneta Center, home to popular shopping malls such as Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers Plaza. The Araneta Center 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 Center, 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 MRT-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 Farmer's Plaza.

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