Araneta Center–Cubao MRT Station

This article is about the MRT-3 station. For the LRT-2 station, see Araneta Center–Cubao LRT Station.

Araneta Center–Cubao
Manila Metro Rail Transit System
Araneta Center-Cubao Station
Location	Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Brgy. Socorro, Cubao, Quezon City
Owned by	Metro Rail Transit Corporation
Line(s)	MRT-3
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Transfer to Blue Line via walkway.
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	AC
History
Opened	December 15, 1999
Services
Preceding station   Manila MRT   Following station GMA-Kamuning toward North Avenue MRT-3 Santolan-Annapolis toward Taft Avenue Preceding station   Manila LRT   Following station Anonas toward Santolan LRT-2 Transfer at: Araneta Center–Cubao Betty Go-Belmonte toward Recto

Araneta Center–Cubao MRT Station, usually called Cubao MRT Station, is a station on the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3). Araneta Center-Cubao station is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line. The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named because of its location in the district of the same name and its location near the famed Araneta Center, one of the Philippines' most recognized shopping centers.

The station is the fourth station for trains headed to Taft Avenue and the tenth station for trains headed to North Avenue.

Nearby Tambayan

The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is Araneta Center, home to popular shopping malls such as Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers Plaza. The Araneta Center complex is also home to the Philippines' biggest stadium and concert venue, the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Also there is a Nice Hotel on the opposite side of the Farmers Plaza.

Transportation links

Due to its location at Araneta Center, Araneta Center-Cubao station is located in a major transportation hub. Provincial buses stop at the Araneta Center Bus Terminal within the complex, and jeepneys for various destinations all over Metro Manila and Rizal province, taxis and cycle rickshaws are available upon request. Traffic regulations, however, prohibit cycle rickshaws on EDSA and Aurora Boulevard.

The station is also the transfer point for commuters riding the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2, or LRT-2. It is connected to its namesake station on the Line 2 via a walkway that goes through the New Farmers Plaza, past the Smart Araneta Coliseum and to the station's entrance just outside the Gateway Mall.

Express Train Service

Code	Time	First Station	Succeeding Stations
3S	7:27 AM	North Avenue	Buendia, Ayala, Magallanes, Taft Avenue
3S	7:51 AM	North Avenue	Buendia, Ayala, Magallanes, Taft Avenue
3S	8:15 AM	North Avenue	Buendia, Ayala, Magallanes, Taft Avenue
3S	8:39 AM	North Avenue	Buendia, Ayala, Magallanes, Taft Avenue
3S	9:03 AM	North Avenue	Buendia, Ayala, Magallanes, Taft Avenue

Station layout

L3 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Platform A	← MRT Line 3 towards North Avenue
	Platform B	→ MRT Line 3 towards Taft Avenue →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
L2	Concourse	Faregates, Ticket Booths, Station Control, shops, Bridge to Farmers Plaza, Bridgeway/Mall Link to LRT-2 Araneta–Center Cubao Station
L1	Street Level	Farmer's Market, Farmer's Plaza, Nice Hotel

Gallery

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  View of nearby Cubao buildings

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  Platform area

See also

• List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
• Manila Metro Rail Transit System

External links

• The Metrostar Express
• Araneta Center-Cubao MRT Station satellite image on Google Maps