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(Redirected from United Nations station (Line 1)) Train station in Manila, Philippines
United Nations
General information
Other namesU.N. Avenue
LocationTaft Avenue, Ermita
Manila, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)     LRT Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes (Times Plaza & The Pearl Manila)
Other information
Station codeUN
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-12-01)
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT
Following station
Centraltowards Fernando Poe Jr. LRT Line 1 Pedro Giltowards Dr. Santos
Location
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United Nations station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Ermita, Manila. Situated above the intersection of Taft Avenue and United Nations Avenue, the station is named after the latter.

United Nations station is the thirteenth stop from both Dr. Santos and Fernando Poe Jr. stations, thus becoming the center of the entire line.

History

United Nations station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.

Nearby landmarks

Aerial view of United Nations station and surrounding landmarks

United Nations station is also near educational institutions such as the Technological University of the Philippines, the Philippine Normal University, Adamson University, Santa Isabel College Manila, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Araullo High School and Manila Science High School. It is convenient to several tourist destinations including Rizal Park, National Library of the Philippines, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Anthropology, and the National Museum of Natural History. It is also adjacent to the interconnecting Times Plaza, World Health Organization Western Pacific Region office, National Bureau of Investigation headquarters, Medical Center Manila, Manila Doctors Hospital and Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel and Casino. It is also near public squares such as Plaza Salamanca and Plaza Rueda, as well as Paco Park. The station was also adjacent to the now-defunct Philam Life Building.

Transportation links

United Nations station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express along Taft Avenue and other nearby routes. Regular taxis, cycle rickshaws, tricycles, and e-tricycles also stop at and near the station.

Gallery

  • Overview of the area south of United Nations station Overview of the area south of United Nations station
  • The rails The rails
  • Platform area, panoramic view Platform area, panoramic view

See also

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Railway Operations". Light Rail Transit Authority. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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