Quirino station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Malate, Manila Philippines. It is situated at the meeting point of Taft Avenue, San Andres Street and Quirino Avenue. The station and Quirino Avenue are both named after former president Elpidio Quirino.
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| Other names | Quirino Avenue | ||||||||||
| Location | Taft Avenue, Malate Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department of Transportation – Light Rail Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Light Rail Manila Corporation | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | LRT Line 1 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
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| Station code | QU | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 1, 1984 | ||||||||||
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Quirino station is the sixth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fifteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran.
Transportation links
editQuirino 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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