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Santolan–Annapolis station, also simply known as Santolan station, is an elevated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system in Quezon City. It is the ninth station for trains headed to North Avenue and the fifth station for trains headed to Taft Avenue. The station is named after the streets it is situated in between Santolan Road (officially known as Bonny Serrano Avenue) and Annapolis Street, and near the eastern San Juan–Quezon City boundary.
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| Other names | Santolan | ||||||||||
| Location | EDSA, Bagong Lipunan ng Crame & Camp Aguinaldo 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 Santolan | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bicycle racks (both sides) | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Concourse: All entrances Platforms: All platforms | ||||||||||
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| Station code | SA | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 15, 1999 | ||||||||||
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History
editSantolan–Annapolis 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 of the line finally began at this area 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]
The station was opened on December 15, 1999, as part of MRT's initial section from North Avenue to Buendia.[5]
Nearby landmarks
editIts nearest landmarks include Camp Aguinaldo, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Department of National Defense main headquarters; Camp Crame, the Philippine National Police's main headquarters; V.V. Soliven Building; and Atlanta Centre. It is also the closest station to the Greenhills shopping district and the adjacent Greenhills North and Northeast villages in San Juan, as well as the eastern section of Barangay Wack-Wack Greenhills in Mandaluyong.[6]
Transportation links
editJeepneys, taxis, and buses serve the station. A terminal of jeepneys bound for the Greenhills shopping district is located at the intersection of EDSA and Annapolis Street. Many tricycles also ply near Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo, serving the nearby smaller streets. A portion of the northbound platform of the station leading to the emergency stairs is utilized as an access point to the Santolan bus stop of EDSA Carousel, located north of the station and at the center island of EDSA.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Santolan-Annapolis" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 18, 2023.