Vito Cruz station (LRT)

Vito Cruz station is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 1. The station serves Malate in Manila and is the first station from Baclaran and the last station from Fernando Poe Jr. to lie within Manila city bounds. The station takes its name from the former Vito Cruz Street (now Pablo Ocampo Sr. Street), which was named after a former alcalde mayor of Pineda (present-day Pasay) c. 1871.

This article is about the LRT Line 1 station. For the PNR station, see Vito Cruz station (PNR).
Vito Cruz
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
ParkingYes (University Mall & Vista Taft)
Other information
Station codeVC
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984 (1984-12-01)
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT		 Following station
Quirino
towards Fernando Poe Jr.
 Line 1 Gil Puyat
towards Baclaran
Location
Vito Cruz is located in Manila
Vito Cruz
Vito Cruz
Location within Metro Manila

The station is the fifth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. and the sixteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran. The station is near some major landmarks, such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas complex, the University Mall shopping center, and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, where some of the sports in previous Southeast Asian Games were played. The Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex is near this station as well, although commute is also an option due to its distance. Located in this complex are the CCP Main Building, the Philippine International Convention Center, Folk Arts Theater, Manila Film Center, MBC Building, Star City, Aliw Theater and the Harbour Square.

The station is also close to some educational institutions, such as the main campus of Arellano University School of Law, De La Salle University, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, and St. Scholastica's College. The southbound concourse of the station is connected to the adjacent University Mall, but is currently blocked off as the entrance has since been converted into tenant space. The station was also near Harrison Plaza, but it is currently demolished and undergoing redevelopment by SM Prime.

Vito Cruz station is notorious for its unusually high number of suicide attempts.[1] As a result, the LRTA has imposed a "speed limit" on trains entering stations to deter the number of successful suicides.[2][3]

Buses serving the Taft Avenue route, taxis, jeepneys, UV Express, and pedicabs stop near the station. Some destinations, such as St. Scholastica's College, are within walking distance from the station. There is also a Philippine National Railways station of the same name, although the station is far from the station, requiring a commute from the station.

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vito Cruz station.
  1. Macapagal, Maan (30 August 2012). "LRT driver faces raps over woman's suicide: police". ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. Adrian, Marc (18 January 2019). "A Commuter's Guide To Metro Manila's LRT Network". iMoney Philippines. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  3. Ronda, Rainier Allan (22 August 2014). "MRT sets speed limit for trains". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 27 June 2019.

14°33′48.51″N 120°59′40.85″E

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.