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Vito Cruz station (LRT)

Coordinates: 14°33′48.51″N 120°59′40.85″E / 14.5634750°N 120.9946806°E / 14.5634750; 120.9946806
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Vito Cruz
General information
LocationTaft Avenue, Malate
Manila, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Owned byDepartment of TransportationLight Rail Transit Authority
Operated byLight Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)     LRT Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes (University Mall & Vista Taft)
Other information
Station codeVC
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-12-01)
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT
Following station
Quirino LRT Line 1 Gil Puyat
towards Dr. Santos
Location
Vito Cruz is located in Manila
Vito Cruz
Vito Cruz
Location in Manila
Vito Cruz is located in Metro Manila
Vito Cruz
Vito Cruz
Location in Metro Manila
Vito Cruz is located in Luzon
Vito Cruz
Vito Cruz
Location in Luzon
Vito Cruz is located in Philippines
Vito Cruz
Vito Cruz
Location in the Philippines

Vito Cruz station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Malate, Manila. It is the first station going north and the last station going south to lie within Manila city bounds. It is also the tenth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. and the sixteenth station for trains headed to Dr. Santos. The station takes its name from the old name of the nearby Pablo Ocampo Street, which was named after Hermogenes Vito Cruz, a former alcalde mayor of Pineda (present-day Pasay) c. 1871.

History

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The station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.[1][2]

Nearby landmarks

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The station is near some major landmarks, such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas complex, the University Mall shopping center, and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, the venue for some of the sports events in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. The Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex is near this station as well, although commute is also an option due to its distance. Located in this complex are the CCP Main Building, the Philippine International Convention Center, Folk Arts Theater, Manila Film Center, MBC Building, Star City, Aliw Theater and the Harbour Square.

The station is also close to some educational institutions, such as the main campus of Arellano University School of Law, De La Salle University, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, and St. Scholastica's College. The southbound concourse of the station is connected to the adjacent University Mall, but is currently blocked off as the entrance has since been converted into tenant space. The station was also near Harrison Plaza, which was demolished for a redevelopment by SM Prime.

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Buses serving the Taft Avenue route, taxis, jeepneys, UV Express, and pedicabs stop near the station. Some destinations, such as St. Scholastica's College, are within walking distance from the station. There is also a Philippine National Railways station of the same name, although the station is far from the station, requiring a commute from the station.

Incidents

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Vito Cruz station is notorious for its unusually high number of suicide attempts.[3] As a result, the LRTA has imposed a "speed limit" on trains entering stations to deter the number of successful suicides.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "The LRT as a Component of Metro Manila's Transport Systems" (PDF). Philippine Planning Journal. XVII (1). School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines: 33-45. October 1985. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Macapagal, Maan (30 August 2012). "LRT driver faces raps over woman's suicide: police". ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  4. ^ Adrian, Marc (18 January 2019). "A Commuter's Guide To Metro Manila's LRT Network". iMoney Philippines. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  5. ^ Ronda, Rainier Allan (22 August 2014). "MRT sets speed limit for trains". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 June 2019.

14°33′48.51″N 120°59′40.85″E / 14.5634750°N 120.9946806°E / 14.5634750; 120.9946806