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Quirino station (LRT)

Coordinates: 14°34′12.79″N 120°59′30.03″E / 14.5702194°N 120.9916750°E / 14.5702194; 120.9916750
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"Quirino station" redirects here. For the MRT station, see Quirino Avenue station. For the Metro Manila Subway station, see Quirino Highway station.
Quirino
General information
Other namesQuirino Avenue
LocationTaft Avenue, Malate
Manila, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Owned byDepartment of Transportation – Light Rail Transit Authority
Operated byLight Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)     LRT Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station codeQU
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-12-01)
Previous namesPresident Quirino
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT 		Following station
Pedro Gil
towards Fernando Poe Jr.
 LRT Line 1 Vito Cruz
towards Dr. Santos
Location
Quirino is located in Manila
Quirino
Quirino
Location in Manila
Quirino is located in Metro Manila
Quirino
Quirino
Location in Metro Manila
Quirino is located in Luzon
Quirino
Quirino
Location in Luzon
Quirino is located in Philippines
Quirino
Quirino
Location in the Philippines

Quirino station, also formerly known as President Quirino station,[1] is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Malate, Manila Philippines. It is situated at the intersection of Taft Avenue, San Andres Street and Quirino Avenue. The station and Quirino Avenue are both named after former president Elpidio Quirino.[2]

Quirino station is the eleventh station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fifteenth station for trains headed to Dr. Santos.

History

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The station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT’s initial southern section, known as the Taft Line, which was the first segment to become operational.[1][3]

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Quirino station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express plying Taft Avenue and nearby routes, tricycles, and taxis. They stop near the station and can even be used for trips in and around Malate.

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Quirino station (Line 1).

References

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  1. ^ a b "The LRT as a Component of Metro Manila's Transport Systems" (PDF). Philippine Planning Journal. XVII (1). School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines: 33-45. October 1985. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Dimaano, Michi; Justiniani, Belle (November 23, 2014). "Stories behind the stations". The LaSallian. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority. Retrieved November 16, 2024.

14°34′12.79″N 120°59′30.03″E / 14.5702194°N 120.9916750°E / 14.5702194; 120.9916750

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