Anonas station

Anonas station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2. Anonas station is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line. The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named because of its location near Anonas Street.

Anonas
LocationAurora Boulevard cor. Anonas Street, Bagumbuhay & Quirino 3-A, Cubao
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°37′40.8″N 121°03′52.9″E
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Operated byLight Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)     Line 2
PlatformsSide platforms
ConnectionsBuses, taxis, jeepneys, tricycles, and cycle rickshaws
Future:  MMS  Anonas
Construction
Structure typeOverpass
ParkingYes (Anonas City Center)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeAN
History
OpenedApril 5, 2003 (2003-04-05)
ClosedOctober 3, 2019 (2019-10-03) (temporary; due to fire)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station
Katipunan
towards Santolan
Line 2 Araneta Center–Cubao
towards Recto
Location
Anonas
Location within Metro Manila

The station is the ninth station for trains headed to Santolan and the third station for trains headed to Recto.

Anonas station is temporarily closed due to a fire which affected two rectifiers of the train line between Anonas and Katipunan stations on October 3, 2019.[1]

Nearby landmarks

The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is Saint Joseph Parish, Saint Joseph Catholic School just within the Church grounds, World Citi Medical Center, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Anson Supermart, Hi-Top Supermart, and Anonas City Center which houses Cinema 76 and a Family Mart convenience store.

Buses, taxis, jeepneys, tricycles, and cycle rickshaws can be used to navigate the area. Buses and jeepneys ply the Anonas Avenue and Aurora Boulevard routes. Commuters bound for Project 4 must use the southern exit, must walk towards Hi-Top Supermart and National College of Business and Arts–Cubao in Project 4, Quezon City. A tricycle terminal will be seen near Hi-Top Supermart that will bring the commuters to their desired destinations.

Station layout

L3
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform A Line 2 towards Santolan
Platform B Line 2 towards Recto
Side platform, doors will open on the right
L2 Concourse Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Shops, Bridge to Anson Square
L1 Street Level Anson Square, Anonas City Center, St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph Catholic School

See also

  • Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2

References

  1. Adonis, Meg (October 8, 2019). "Line 2 partial operations start today, Oct. 8". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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