Quezon Avenue station
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| Location | EDSA, Pinyahan & South Triangle Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Metro Rail Transit Corporation | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Department of Transportation | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | MRT Line 3 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | E Quezon Avenue Future: 8 EDSA MMS Quezon Avenue | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (Eton Centris) | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Concourse: All entrances Platforms: All platforms | ||||||||||
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| Station code | QA | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 15, 1999 | ||||||||||
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Quezon Avenue station is an elevated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system in Diliman, Quezon City. It is named after Quezon Avenue, one of the major thoroughfares of the city.
The station is the second station for trains headed to Taft Avenue and the twelfth station for trains headed to North Avenue.
History
[edit]Quezon Avenue station was planned as part of the Phase 1 of the EDSA LRT III project, following a Build-Lease-Transfer (BLT) agreement between the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and EDSA LRT Corporation on September 22, 1992.[1] However, the project faced delays due to government investigations into the contract, and construction was postponed until the Supreme Court of the Philippines upheld the contract's legality in 1995.[2][3] Construction finally began on October 15, 1996 as the MRT III project, under a BLT contract awarded to the Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC), led by a consortium of local companies.[4]
Quezon Avenue station was opened on December 15, 1999, as part of MRT's initial section from North Avenue to Buendia.[5] A link between the station and Centris Station, a shopping mall at Eton Centris launched in 2009, was later added.[6]
Nearby landmarks
[edit]Some of the well-known landmarks adjacent to the station are the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Bantayog ng mga Bayani, and DILG-NAPOLCOM Center. Quezon Memorial Circle and Triangle Park can also be accessed from this station where a few government buildings stand like the PAGASA Complex, Power Center (home to National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, National Transmission Corporation, and National Power Corporation), Office of the Ombudsman, Court of Tax Appeals and the Lung Center of the Philippines. The station is directly linked to Centris Station and Centris Walk shopping centers within Eton Centris.
Transportation links
[edit]Buses, jeepneys, taxis, and UV Express can be used to navigate the area. An EDSA Carousel station is located nearby and was previously accessible through the MRT station. A transport terminal could also be found behind Centris Station.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Metro Rail Transit Corporation". Metro Rail Transit Corporation. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Levin blames Tatad for delay of LRT-3". Manila Standard. March 17, 1994. p. 17.
- ^ Macaspac, Joem H.; Garcia, Ma. Luisa M. (March 28, 1996). "First phase of Edsa metro rail transit system under way". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. Retrieved January 21, 2014 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Anonas, Alma S. (June 10, 1999). "On track and heading for Year 2K on MRT-3". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. Retrieved January 21, 2014 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Miracle rail project to rid Edsa of jams". New Straits Times. The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. December 15, 1999. Retrieved January 21, 2014 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Litton, Johnny (April 6, 2009). "The rise of a chic commercial center". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 17, 2024.