Pureza station

Pureza station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2. Pureza station is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line. The station is located in Santa Mesa, Manila and is named because of its location on Pureza Street.

Pureza
Location	Magsaysay Boulevard corner Pureza Street Santa Mesa, Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°36′6.0″N 121°0′18.7″E
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	Line 2
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Santa Mesa Station Jeeps, buses, and pedicabs along Magsaysay Boulevard
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	PU
History
Opened	April 5, 2004
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station V. Mapa towards Santolan Line 2 Legarda towards Recto
Out-of-system interchange Preceding station   PNR   Following station España toward Governor Pascual North Shuttle Transfer at: Santa Mesa Paco toward Bicutan España toward Tutuban Metro South Commuter Transfer at: Santa Mesa Pandacan toward IRRI
Location
Pureza Location within Metro Manila

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

Accessibility

Pureza station is fully wheelchair accessible in the south entrance. However, the north entrance doesn't have an elevator to the concourse area.

Nearby landmarks

Landmarks nearby the station include educational institutions such as AMA Computer College Manila Campus, De Ocampo Memorial College, Pio del Pilar Elementary School, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Catholic School, Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Parish, and Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST). Commercial establishments in the vicinity include Puregold Jr. Pureza, Savemore Market, variety retail shops, and flea markets.

Some students studying in the University of Santo Tomas opt to depart from this station. A tricycle is available for transport to a jeepney terminal bound for Tayuman. The other station used by UST students in going to school is the Legarda station. A bus terminal of AB Liner Inc., where buses bound for Tagkawayan, Quezon could be found, is located near the station.[1]

A Philippine National Railways station, Santa Mesa, is a short walk from Pureza station.

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
L1	Street Level	AMA Computer College Manila

See also

• Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2

References

1. Google Maps (Map). Google Street View. Retrieved 8 June 2020.