Araneta Center–Cubao station (MRT)

Araneta Center–Cubao station, also known as Araneta–Cubao or simply as Cubao, is an elevated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system in Cubao, Quezon City. It is named after the old name of the Araneta City, a mixed-used development in the city.

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

Araneta Center–Cubao
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General information
Other namesAraneta–Cubao
Cubao
LocationEDSA, San Martin De Porres & Socorro
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Owned byMetro Rail Transit Corporation
Operated byDepartment of Transportation
Line(s)     Line 3
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Connections Araneta Center–Cubao
 3  Cubao
 51  53  61  Araneta City Bus Port
Araneta City Bus Port
 1  Cubao
Future:
 E  Cubao
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes (Farmers Plaza, South Parking Garage)
AccessibleConcourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station codeAC
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1999 (1999-12-15)
Services
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station
GMA–Kamuning
towards North Avenue
 Line 3 Santolan–Annapolis
towards Taft Avenue
Out-of-system interchange
Preceding station
Manila LRT		 Following station
Anonas
towards Antipolo
 Line 2
transfer at Araneta Center–Cubao
 Betty Go-Belmonte
towards Recto
Location
Araneta Center–Cubao
Location within Metro Manila

The station is the fourth station for trains headed to Taft Avenue and the tenth station for trains headed to North Avenue. It is one of five stations on the line where passengers can catch a train going in the opposite direction without paying a new fare due to the station's layout. The other four stations are Shaw Boulevard, Boni, Buendia, Ayala, and Taft Avenue. It is also the only station on the line with its concourse level located below the platform.

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