Quirino station (LRT)
Quirino station, also known as Quirino Avenue station, is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1. Like all other Line 1 stations, Quirino Avenue station is above-ground. The station serves Malate in Manila and is located at the meeting point of Taft Avenue, Quirino Avenue, and San Andres Street. The station is named after Quirino Avenue, which is in turn named after former president Elpidio Quirino.
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| Location | Taft Avenue corner Quirino Avenue Malate, Manila Philippines | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department of Transportation Light Rail Manila Corporation | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 1 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Buses, jeepneys, UV Express, and cycle rickshaws | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
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| Station code | QU | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 1, 1984 | ||||||||||
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  Quirino Location within Metro Manila | |||||||||||
Quirino Avenue station is the sixth station for trains headed to Roosevelt and the fifteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran.
Transportation links
Quirino station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express plying Taft Avenue and nearby routes, cycle rickshaws, and taxis. They stop near the station and can even be used for trips in and around Malate.
See also
- List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
- Manila Light Rail Transit System