Pedro Gil station

Pedro Gil station (sometimes called Herran station) is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 1. The station serves Ermita in Manila and is located at the corner of Taft Avenue and Pedro Gil Street. The station takes its name from Pedro Gil Street, which is used to be named Herran Street.

Pedro Gil
General information
LocationTaft Avenue, Ermita
Manila, Metro Manila
Philippines
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)     Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station codePG
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984 (1984-12-01)
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT
Following station
United Nations Line 1 Quirino
towards Baclaran
Location
Pedro Gil is located in Manila
Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil
Location within Metro Manila

Pedro Gil station is the seventh station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fourteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran.

Landmarks near the station include the Philippine General Hospital, the University of the Philippines Manila, Philippine Christian University, Philippine Women's University, Robinsons Manila, and St. Paul University Manila.

Pedro Gil station is well-served by taxis, jeepneys, buses, and UV Express that ply the Taft Avenue route and nearby routes. Taxis and jeepneys stop near the station and can be used to transport commuters to and from Ermita.

See also

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