Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT)

Araneta Center–Cubao station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in Cubao, Quezon City. It is named after the old name of Araneta City, a mixed-use development.

This article is about the LRT station. For the MRT station, see Araneta Center–Cubao station (MRT).

Araneta Center–Cubao
General information
Other namesAraneta–Cubao
Cubao
LocationAurora Boulevard, Cubao
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°37′21.64″N 121°03′09.49″E
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Operated byLight Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)     Line 2
Platforms3 (3 side)
Tracks3
Connections 3 Araneta Center–Cubao
 3  Gateway Mall
 51  53  61  Araneta City Bus Port
 1  Araneta City
Future:
 E  Cubao
Construction
Structure typeOverpass
ParkingYes (Gateway Mall, Manhattan Parkway, Manhattan Garden City, Manhattan Tower 2)
AccessibleConcourse: South Entrance only
Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station codeAC
History
OpenedApril 5, 2003 (2003-04-05)
Services
Preceding station
Manila LRT		 Following station
Anonas
towards Antipolo
 Line 2 Betty Go-Belmonte
towards Recto
Out-of-system interchange
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station
GMA–Kamuning
towards North Avenue
 Line 3
transfer at Araneta Center–Cubao
 Santolan–Annapolis
towards Taft Avenue
Location
Araneta Center–Cubao
Location within Metro Manila

The station is the eighth station for trains headed to Antipolo and the sixth station for trains headed to Recto.

The station layout is composed of three platforms: The two main platforms serve the entire system (Eastbound and Westbound) and an extra platform serves as a terminus. The extra platform, currently unused, is found under the main platforms where the concourse area can also be found.

It first commenced operations on April 5, 2003.

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