North Avenue MRT Station
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North Avenue MRT-3 Station, also called North for short, is a station on the Manila MRT
Blue Line (MRT-3). North Avenue is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line. The station is located in Diliman in Quezon City
and is named after its location, which is at the corner of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue
(EDSA) and North Avenue.
North Avenue station is the northern terminus of MRT-3 and as such is the first station for trains headed for Taft Avenue
and the last station for trains headed from Taft Avenue.
The station is near one of the Philippines' premier shopping mall
s, SM City North EDSA
, which opened in 1985 also TriNoma
one of the Philippine's Largest Malls which opened in 2007. The North Avenue Depot, an underground depot
where the MRT's trains are kept and maintained, is also near the station.
The elevated tracks terminate abruptly beyond the station, but there is sufficient room for a terminating train to leave the station and stop before switching to the other track then entering the station again to begin the journey south.
An overpass to TriNoma
was opened October 2007.
A northern extension of MRT-7
is proposed. When completed, the station would be connected through a transfer point to the North Avenue LRT Station
.
Manila Metro Rail Transit System
The Metro Rail Transit is Metro Manila's third rapid transit line. It forms part of the Strong Republic Transit System, which includes the Manila Light Rail Transit System. The line operates under the name Metrostar Express and is colored blue on rail maps.The line is located along the Epifanio de...
Blue Line (MRT-3). North Avenue is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line. The station is located in Diliman in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
and is named after its location, which is at the corner of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue
Epifanio de los Santos Avenue
Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , formerly known as Highway 54, is the main circumferential road and highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is an important commuting artery between the northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area...
(EDSA) and North Avenue.
North Avenue station is the northern terminus of MRT-3 and as such is the first station for trains headed for Taft Avenue
Taft Avenue MRT Station
Taft Avenue MRT Station is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line , and is the only MRT station in Pasay City. Like all other MRT stations, Taft Avenue is above-ground, although it is the only station that is at grade, lying directly on flat ground...
and the last station for trains headed from Taft Avenue.
The station is near one of the Philippines' premier shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
s, SM City North EDSA
SM City North EDSA
SM City North EDSA is the largest mall in the Philippines, and the world’s third biggest in terms of leasable area . It is operated by SM Prime Holdings, a local holding company in the Philippines, the biggest retail and mall operator in Southeast Asia...
, which opened in 1985 also TriNoma
TriNoma
TriNoma is a large shopping mall in Quezon City, Philippines, owned by property development firm Ayala Land Inc...
one of the Philippine's Largest Malls which opened in 2007. The North Avenue Depot, an underground depot
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
where the MRT's trains are kept and maintained, is also near the station.
The elevated tracks terminate abruptly beyond the station, but there is sufficient room for a terminating train to leave the station and stop before switching to the other track then entering the station again to begin the journey south.
An overpass to TriNoma
TriNoma
TriNoma is a large shopping mall in Quezon City, Philippines, owned by property development firm Ayala Land Inc...
was opened October 2007.
Transportation links
North Avenue station is a major hub for buses plying the EDSA route. A bus terminal is located near the station. Taxis and jeepneys also stop in and around the bus terminal and the station.A northern extension of MRT-7
MRT-7
The Manila Red Line or Mass Rapid Transit Line 7 is a proposed rapid transit line in Metro Manila. If completed, the line could be 23 km long with 14 stations...
is proposed. When completed, the station would be connected through a transfer point to the North Avenue LRT Station
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...
.