Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT)

Araneta Center–Cubao station, also called as Araneta–Cubao station or simply Cubao station, is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System 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.

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

Araneta Center–Cubao
Location	Aurora Boulevard, Cubao Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°37′21.64″N 121°03′09.49″E
Owned by	Department of Transportation
Operated by	Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	Line 2
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	3 (1 reserve, 2 in service)
Connections	3 Araneta Center–Cubao station Araneta City Bus Port
Construction
Structure type	Overpass
Parking	Yes (Gateway Mall, Manhattan Parkway, Manhattan Garden City, Manhattan Tower 2)[1]
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	AC
History
Opened	April 5, 2003 (2003-04-05)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Anonas towards Santolan 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 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. It is currently unused.

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 as Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers Plaza. The Araneta City 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.

Transportation links

Due to its location at Araneta City, 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 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 Farmer's Plaza to the station's entrance just outside New Farmers Plaza.

Station layout

L4 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
L3 Shuttle Platform
	Platform C	← Line 2 towards Santolan
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
L3	Concourse	Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Shops, Bridge to Diamond Arcade, Bridge to Gateway Mall, Bridgeway/Mall link to Line 3 Araneta–Center Cubao Station
L2	Mezzanine (Eastbound access only)	Access to Gateway Mall and Rustan's Supermarket
L1	Street Level	Gateway Mall, Diamond Arcade

References

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

See also

• Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2