List of LRT 2 Stations As Guide for Commuters
LRT 2 STATIONS – You can check this guide below for the full list of the terminals of the Light Rail Transit 2 where you can take a train ride.
One of the major problems in Metro Manila is the constant heavy traffic in several areas. It can cause you a delay of several minutes to hours if you won’t allot enough time for traveling. Thus, there are measures undertaken to ease the number of vehicles on the road.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, popularly called MMDA, implements coding in Manila and its nearby cities in the pursuit to crack down the number of vehicles on the road. There are specific hours and days when a private vehicle is not allowed to be on certain roads. Those who will be caught violating the coding system will be fined.
Aside from the coding scheme, there are also Light Rail Transits where people can take a train ride to cut off their travel time. One of the is the LRT 2 which traverses Pasig, Marikina, Quezon City, San Juan and Manila. There are 11 LRT2 stations which you can check below.
The Light Rail Transit 2 is under the is under the Light Rail Transit Authority or the LRTA. Here are the LRT 2 stations where you can take a train ride:
- Recto Station
- Legarda Station
- Pureza Station
- V. Mapa Station
- J. Ruiz Station
- Gilmore Station
- Araneta Center–Cubao Station
- Anonas Station
- Katipunan Station
- Santolan Station
- Marikina Station
Recto Station
The Recto Station which is located on Rector Avenue near Quiapo and Santa Cruz districts is the Westernmost terminal of the Light Rail Transit 2.
Legarda Station
The Legarda Station which is next to the Recto Station is located in Sampaloc, Manila. Its name is derived from the Legarda Avenue and a lot of its commuters are college students as it is near colleges and universities.
Pureza Station
The Pureza Station is situated in Santa Mesa, Manila. Its name is from Pureza Street and it is located near the Pasig River Ferry Service and several schools.
V. Mapa Station
Among the LRT 2 Stations, it is the terminal which is called by two (2) names – the V. Mapa Station and the Santa Mesa Station. Its location is near the intersection of V. Mapa Street in Santa Mesa, Manila.
J. Ruiz Station
You can take a train ride at J. Ruiz Station in San Juan, specifically near the border of Q.C. prior to the entry to Manila. It is the only station nearest to the people living in San Juan.
Gilmore Station
This terminal is located near Gilmore Avenue in Quezon City in Mariana, Quezon City. It is near the St. Luke’s Medical Center and several big universities.
Araneta Center–Cubao Station
The Araneta Center-Cubao Station is located in Cubao, Quezon City. It is one of the busiest terminals and it is also LRT 2’s main terminal.
Anonas Station
The Anonas Station got its name from a nearby street, the Anonsas Street. This terminal is located in Cubao, Quezon City.
Katipunan Station
The Katipunan Station is situated at Loyola Heights, Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City. It is an underground terminal which is the only one of this kind among all the LRT stations.
Santolan Station
The Santolan Station is located along the Marikina-Infanta highway in Marikina. It is the only train station with an island platform.
Marikina Station
The Marikina Station is the last stop of the train in Metro Manila. The terminal is situated near the three-point boundary between Metro Manila, Pasig, and Cainta, Rizal.