North Avenue station (MRT)

For the interchange station under construction, see North Triangle Common Station.

North Avenue station is an elevated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system in Diliman, Quezon City. Located on the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), it is named after the adjacent North Avenue, which intersects the highway. It is the current northern terminus of the line.

North Avenue 3
General information
Location	EDSA, Bagong Pag-asa Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines
Owned by	Metro Rail Transit Corporation
Operated by	Department of Transportation
Line(s)	MRT Line 3
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Connections	E  North Avenue
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	Yes (TriNoma)
Accessible	Concourse: All entrances Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station code	NA
History
Opened	December 15, 1999 (1999-12-15)
Services
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station Terminus MRT Line 3 Quezon Avenue towards Taft Avenue
Location North Avenue Location in Metro Manila North Avenue Location in Luzon North Avenue Location in the Philippines

The North Avenue Depot, an underground depot where the trains of the line are kept and maintained, is located near the station. The elevated tracks terminate abruptly beyond the station, but there is sufficient room for a terminating train to leave the station and stop before switching to the opposite track and reentering the station to begin the journey south.

Nearby landmarks

The station is directly connected to Trinoma. It is also close to SM North EDSA, one of the Philippines' largest malls. Other nearby landmarks include the Veritas Tower (home to the Veritas 846 studios), SM Cyber West Avenue, Philippine College of Surgeons, UNTV Broadcast Center, and Triangle Park, where Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Vertis North, Ayala Malls Vertis North, Philippine Science High School Main Campus, Quezon City Science High School, and Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center are located. The Philippine Medical Association secretariat, Phil-Am, and Sogo Hotel North EDSA are also within reach of the station.

Transportation links

North Avenue station is a major hub for buses plying the EDSA route and one of the most crowded MRT-3 stations during rush hour. Transport terminals are also located near the station, particularly at Trinoma and SM North EDSA, respectively, while the North Avenue bus stop of EDSA Carousel is located at the center island of EDSA, accessible directly from the station. Taxis, jeepneys, minibuses, and UV Express vans also stop in the vicinity.

Operating schedule

The line operates from 4:30 AM PHT until 10:00 PM all days a week. It is closed for annual maintenance every Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday.

First / last train service

	First train	Last train
Regular Operation	4:30 AM	10:00 PM
December 24, 31	5:30 AM	8:00 PM
December 25, January 1	7:00 AM	10:30 PM

Gallery

• 
  The entrance of the station from TriNoma
• 
  A train at the station's northbound track
• 
  The end of the train tracks looking towards the station, predating physical interconnection with LRT Line 1
• 
  View of the station from street level

See also

• List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
• Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3