Quirino station (LRT)

Quirino station (also known as Quirino Avenue station) is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 1. The station serves Malate in Manila and is located at the meeting point of Taft Avenue, Quirino Avenue, and San Andres Street. The station is named after Quirino Avenue, which is in turn named after former president Elpidio Quirino.

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

Quirino Avenue station is the sixth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fifteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran.

Quirino station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express plying Taft Avenue and nearby routes, cycle rickshaws, and taxis. They stop near the station and can even be used for trips in and around Malate.

See also

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