Marikina–Pasig station

"Emerald station" redirects here. For other uses, see Emerald railway station.

Marikina–Pasig
General information
Other names	Gil Fernando Marikina[note 1]
Location	Marikina–Infanta Highway, San Roque, Marikina, Metro Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°37′13″N 121°6′1″E
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	LRT Line 2
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Connections	3  Antipolo - Quiapo
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	Yes (Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, Robinsons Metro East)
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Concourse: Both entrances Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Status	Operational
Station code	MA
History
Opened	July 5, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-05)
Previous names	Emerald (2015–2021, inception)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Antipolo Terminus LRT Line 2 Santolan towards Recto
Location Marikina–Pasig Location in Metro Manila Show map of Metro Manila Marikina–Pasig Location in Luzon Show map of Luzon Marikina–Pasig Location in the Philippines Show map of Philippines

Marikina–Pasig station[6][7] is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in San Roque, Marikina, near the tripoint boundary of Pasig, Metro Manila and Cainta, Rizal. The station is situated on the stretch of Marikina–Infanta Highway near the intersection of Gil Fernando Avenue–Felix Avenue and is named after the cities of Marikina and Pasig which the station straddles between.[8][9]

Marikina–Pasig station serves as the twelfth station for trains headed to Antipolo and the second station for trains headed to Recto. This is the line's last station in Metro Manila from Recto station before heading to the line's eastern terminus at Antipolo.

History

Marikina–Pasig station was constructed as part of the Line 2 East Extension, which calls for a 3.8-kilometer (2.4 mi) extension eastward from Santolan station and the construction of two stations.[10] The station during its inception was called "Emerald", but was renamed as "Marikina" in January 2021 prior to its opening. It was renamed a second time on October 31, 2021, as "Marikina–Pasig".[11]

Construction of the East Extension began in 2015, while the Antipolo and Marikina–Pasig station broke ground in May 2017.[12] The opening of the extension was supposed to be in the fourth quarter of 2020, but was postponed repeatedly due to the COVID-19 pandemic[13] and various circumstances in integrating the east extension to the line's existing systems.[14]

The east extension was inaugurated on July 1, 2021, and Marikina–Pasig station opened to the public on July 5, 2021.[15] Rides for the East Extension were free of charge until July 18, 2021.[16] When the station opened, the westbound platform was only operational for temporary bidirectional shuttle services since the integration works of the east extension to the line's existing systems was not completed. The eastbound platform became operable on September 3, 2021, after integration works were completed.[17]

Nearby landmarks

The station is directly connected to two shopping centers: Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall and Robinsons Metro East.[18] It is also easily accessible to the residential areas of Barangay San Roque in Marikina via Liamzon, Ditchoy, and Dasdasan Streets. It is also accessible in nearby Sta. Lucia Residences and Q Plaza.

The station is also accessible via public transport stops along Marikina–Infanta Highway for those commuters heading to Ayala Malls Feliz and APT Studios, and along Gil Fernando Avenue for those commuters heading to Marikina City Hall, Marikina Sports Complex, Blue Wave Mall, S&R Marikina, and residential condominiums such as Tropicana Garden City, Marquinton and Sienna Tower Residences, which lie some distance from the station. The station is one of the largest train stations built in Line 2 and it is expected as one of the line's busiest stations due to its location at the busiest thoroughfare along Marikina–Infanta Highway.

Transportation links

There is a jeepney and UV Express terminal in Robinsons Metro East. There is also a jeepney terminal at Sta. Lucia Grand East Mall. The station also serves a bus stop in Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall via Bus Route 3 (Antipolo–Quiapo) for direct trips going to and from Marikina, Pasig, Manila and Quezon City in Metro Manila and Cainta and Antipolo in Rizal. Taxis are available upon request.

Gallery

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  Marikina–Pasig station entrance
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  Station under construction, May 2019
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  Station signage before the renaming
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  One of the station's entrances and exit gates (before opening day)
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  An entrance of the station, with the renamed signage
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  View of the station from street level
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  View from the ground
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  Aerial view of the station

Notes

1. This name was briefly used in 2021[1] and is still currently used in route maps,[2] fare matrices, ticket machines,[3] and social media advisories.[4][5]

References

1. Castillo, Ma. Alena O. (July 1, 2021). "Marikina-Pasig, Antipolo stations to open on July 6". InterAksyon. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
2. "LRTA Route Map". LRTA. July 1, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
3. "LRTA Tickets and Fares". LRTA. July 1, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
4. "Official LRTA Twitter". LRTA. July 1, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
5. "Light Rail Transit Authority - LRT2". LRTA. July 1, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
6. Neil (July 1, 2021). "LRTA to run 8 trains on Recto-Antipolo line next week". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
7. "PHL President Duterte inaugurates Line 2 East Extension Project | Light Rail Transit Authority". Retrieved November 4, 2021.
8. "Line 2 stations sa Marikina at Antipolo, magagamit na simula June 23". ABS-CBN News. June 21, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
9. "Marikina-Pasig, Antipolo stations open on June 23". CNN Philippines. June 18, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
10. "Project Update: The Line 2 Extension (East/West) Project". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
11. LRTA [@OfficialLRTA] (October 31, 2021). "1/n Hi! Thank you for waiting for our response. Mayroon pong mga pinagbasehan kung bakit pinalitan ang pangalan ng mga istasyon ng Line 2 East Masinag East Extension Project. Ini-utos ng kalihim na palitan ang pangalang Emerald at Masinag bilang tugon sa panawagan ng mga LGU" (Tweet). Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Twitter.
12. "Line 2 extension to Antipolo '92 percent complete': DOTr". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
13. Rey, Aika (April 16, 2021). "COVID-19 curbs delay East Extension opening to June 23". Rappler. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
14. Ong, Ghio (June 22, 2021). "Opening of 2 LRTA stations postponed". The Philippine Star. MANILA, Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
15. Garcia, Leandre (July 5, 2021). "The new stations in Marikina-Pasig and Antipolo are now operational". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
16. "Duterte: Free rides from Antipolo to Santolan stations, vice versa for 2 weeks". GMA News. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
17. "UPDATED LRTA Line 2 Train Operating Schedule". Facebook. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
18. "Sta. Lucia agrees to give access to the station". Manila Times. December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.