Pedro Gil station
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Other names | Herran | ||||||||||
Location | Taft Avenue, Ermita Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||||||
Owned by | Department of Transportation 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 | PG | ||||||||||
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Opened | December 1, 1984 | ||||||||||
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Pedro Gil station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Ermita District, City of Manila, Philippines. It is situated at the corner of Taft Avenue and Pedro Gil Street. The station takes its name from Pedro Gil Street, which used to be called Herran Street.
Pedro Gil station is the twelfth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fourteenth station for trains headed to Dr. Santos.
History
Pedro Gil station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.[1][2]
Nearby landmarks
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.
Transportation links
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.
Gallery
- The Station at daytime
- Passengers alighting from a train
See also
References
- ^ "The LRT as a Component of Metro Manila's Transport Systems" (PDF). Philippine Planning Journal. XVII (1). School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines: 33-45. October 1985. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority. Retrieved November 16, 2024.