Recto station

Recto station, also known as Recto Terminal Station, is the western terminus station of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2, located on Recto Avenue at the district boundary of Santa Cruz and Quiapo in Manila. It is the first and last station for trains headed to and from Santolan. Its convenient location has helped create many businesses in the area, from the number of hotels and motels to restaurants and shops, with a good majority of them being a short walk from the station. It is also one of the most busiest stations in the Line 2. The station was once the site of the Podmon Theater

Recto
Location	Recto Avenue Santa Cruz & Quiapo, Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°36′12.59″N 120°59′00.25″E
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	Line 2
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Doroteo Jose Jeepneys, buses, and tricycles
Construction
Structure type	Overpass
Parking	Yes (Isetann Recto, QQ Mall Quiapo, Dwayne Parking Services)
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	RE
History
Opened	October 29, 2004 (2004-10-29)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Legarda towards Santolan Line 2 Terminus
Out-of-system intercharge
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Bambang towards Roosevelt Line 1 transfer at Doroteo Jose Carriedo towards Baclaran
Location
Recto Location within Metro Manila

Nearby landmarks

The station is near popular shopping centers like Isetann Cinerama Recto, Odeon Terminal Mall, QQ Mall Quiapo (with a Puregold branch), Raon Shopping Center, Cartimar Manila Shopping Center (not to be confused with the one in Pasay), Ever Malls Manila Plaza, Arranque Market, and Central Market. The famous bargain capital of Divisoria and the old grand central terminal of Tutuban are also within a few minutes' commute from the station. Other nearby landmarks include Nice Hotel, the Manila Grand Opera Hotel, Fabella Memorial Hospital, and Manila City Jail (Bilibid Viejo). Due to its position being near the University Belt, the station is also close to educational institutions such as Far Eastern University, Chiang Kai Shek College, Arellano High School, University of the East, Philippine College of Criminology, Philippine College of Health Sciences, STI College Recto, Access Computer College-Manila, and Saint Stephen's High School.

Transportation links

True to its name, Recto station is a major transportation hub. Buses, jeepneys, and tricycles all stop at a transportation terminal that lies under the Doroteo Jose-Recto walkway. The terminal lies on Recto Avenue.

Recto station serves as the transfer point for commuters riding the Line 1 to either Baclaran or Roosevelt stations via a crossway to Doroteo Jose station.

Station layout

L4 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Platform A	← Line 2 towards Santolan
	Platform B	→ Line 2 towards Switch Track (in current service) and Pier 4 (future service) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
L3	Concourse	Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Shops
L2	Overpass/ Bridgeway	Overpass, Shops, Bridgeway to Line 1 Doroteo Jose station, Bridge to Odeon Terminal Mall
L1	Street Level	Shops, Isetann Recto, Odeon Terminal Mall, Nice Hotel

Gallery

• 
  A train at the station's eastbound track
• 
  South Entrance of the station
• 
  Exterior of the station from the west

See also

• Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2