Central Terminal LRT Station
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Central Terminal LRT Station, sometimes called Central or Arroceros LRT Station, is a station on the Manila LRT
Yellow Line (LRT-1). Like all other LRT-1 stations, Central Terminal is above-ground. The station is located in Ermita
in Manila
. The station is so-called because it lies at the center of the line. However, a popular name for the station is Arroceros, having been given its name because the station lies in Arroceros Street.
Central Terminal is the last station of LRT-1 south of the Pasig River
and serves as the ninth station for trains headed to North Avenue
and the fourteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran
. It is near some of Manila's major landmarks, such as [the Mehan Gardens and the Manila Metropolitan Theater
. It is also near the Manila City Hall, Manila Central Post Offce, Manila Hall of Justice and the National Museum of the Philippines
. Shoppers will be able to find themselves content with the nearby SM City Manila
.
Due to its location in Manila's University Belt
, the station is near educational institutions such as the Colegio de San Juan de Letran
, the Philippine Normal University
, the city-owned Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, the Mapúa Institute of Technology
and the Lyceum of the Philippines University
. All those institutions, except the Philippine Normal University, lie within the walls of Intramuros.
It is worth noting that Central Terminal is one of the four stations and terminals in the whole LRT-1 system that allows commuters to catch a train going in the opposite direction without paying a new fare, due to the terminal's layout; the other three stops are Carriedo
, Balintawak
and Roosevelt
.
is also nearby. Like its sister station in the LRT Line, Araneta Center-Cubao LRT Station
is the Central Station of The LRT (MRT2) Purple Line.
Manila Light Rail Transit System
The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as the LRT, is a metropolitan rail system serving the Metro Manila area in the Philippines. Although referred to as a light rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it has many characteristics of a rapid transit system, such...
Yellow Line (LRT-1). Like all other LRT-1 stations, Central Terminal is above-ground. The station is located in Ermita
Ermita, Manila
Ermita is a district of Manila, Philippines located halfway between Intramuros and Malate.-History:Ermita was founded in the late 16th century...
in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. The station is so-called because it lies at the center of the line. However, a popular name for the station is Arroceros, having been given its name because the station lies in Arroceros Street.
Central Terminal is the last station of LRT-1 south of the Pasig River
Pasig River
The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that connects Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay. Stretching for , it is lined by Metro Manila on each side...
and serves as the ninth station for trains headed to North Avenue
North Avenue LRT Station
North Avenue LRT Station, officially named Metro Manila Integrated Rail Terminal or Common Station, is a proposed station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line under the Line 1 North Extension Project. It is also the first trans-modular station in the Philippines that will connect with LRT-1, MRT-3, MRT-7...
and the fourteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran
Baclaran LRT Station
Baclaran LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line . The station is located on the last stretches of Taft Avenue, in the Pasay City portion of Baclaran, and, like all other stations on the LRT-1, Baclaran station is above-ground on viaduct...
. It is near some of Manila's major landmarks, such as [the Mehan Gardens and the Manila Metropolitan Theater
Manila Metropolitan Theater
The Manila Metropolitan Theater or MET is an art deco building designed by the Filipino architect Juan M. Arellano, and inaugurated on December 10, 1931, with a capacity of 1670...
. It is also near the Manila City Hall, Manila Central Post Offce, Manila Hall of Justice and the National Museum of the Philippines
National Museum of the Philippines
The Museum of the Filipino People is a department of the National Museum of the Philippines that houses the Anthropology and Archaeology Divisions of the National Museum. It is located in the Agrifina Circle, Rizal Park, Manila adjacent to the main National Museum building...
. Shoppers will be able to find themselves content with the nearby SM City Manila
SM City Manila
SM City Manila is the first SM Supermall in the city of Manila. It is located at Natividad Almeda-Lopez corner A. Villegas and San Marcelino Streets, Ermita, Manila just beside the Manila City Hall...
.
Due to its location in Manila's University Belt
University Belt
The University Belt is the unofficial name of a de facto sub-district in Manila, Philippines. It refers to the area where there is a high concentration or a cluster of colleges and universities in the city....
, the station is near educational institutions such as the Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Letran College, or simply Letran is a private Roman Catholic institution of learning located in Intramuros, Manila, in the Philippines. The college was founded in 1620. Colegio de San Juan de Letran has the distinction of being the oldest college in the...
, the Philippine Normal University
Philippine Normal University
The Philippine Normal University is a public national university in the Philippines established during the early days of American rule of the Philippine Islands. Pursuant to a law passed by the Philippine Congress, Republic Act No...
, the city-owned Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, the Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati....
and the Lyceum of the Philippines University
Lyceum of the Philippines University
The Lyceum of the Philippines University is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros in the City of Manila. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. José P. Laurel, who became the third and one of the most acclaimed presidents of the Philippines...
. All those institutions, except the Philippine Normal University, lie within the walls of Intramuros.
It is worth noting that Central Terminal is one of the four stations and terminals in the whole LRT-1 system that allows commuters to catch a train going in the opposite direction without paying a new fare, due to the terminal's layout; the other three stops are Carriedo
Carriedo LRT Station
Carriedo LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line . Like all other LRT-1 stations, Carriedo station is above-ground. The station is located in Santa Cruz in Manila. The station is named after Carriedo Street, which is near the station...
, Balintawak
Balintawak LRT Station
Balintawak LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line, and has been constructed during the Line 1 North Extension Project. It opened on March 22, 2010...
and Roosevelt
Roosevelt LRT Station
Roosevelt LRT Station, also called Congressional Avenue or Muñoz LRT Station is a station of the Manila LRT Yellow Line and has been constructed during the Line 1 North Extension Project...
.
Transportation links
Owing to its name, Central Terminal is a major transportation hub for LRT commuters. A bus terminal lies near the station, plying the Taft Avenue route. Taxis, jeepneys and cycle rickshaws are also available to and from the station. The Lawton station of the Pasig River Ferry ServicePasig River Ferry Service
The Pasig River Ferry Service, was the only water-based transportation that cruised the Pasig River from Barangay Pinagbuhatan in Pasig City to Intramuros, Manila. The system is owned and operated by a private company, SCC Nautical Transport Services Incorporated...
is also nearby. Like its sister station in the LRT Line, Araneta Center-Cubao LRT Station
Araneta Center-Cubao LRT Station
Araneta Center-Cubao LRT Station, usually called Cubao LRT Station, is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line . The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named because of its location in the district of the same name and its location near the famed Araneta Center, one of the...
is the Central Station of The LRT (MRT2) Purple Line.