Pedro Gil station

Pedro Gil
General information
Other namesHerran
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
Other information
Station codePG
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-12-01)
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT
Following station
United Nations LRT Line 1 Quirino
towards Dr. Santos
Location
Pedro Gil is located in Manila
Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil
Location in Manila
Pedro Gil is located in Metro Manila
Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil
Location in Metro Manila
Pedro Gil is located in Luzon
Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil
Location in Luzon
Pedro Gil is located in Philippines
Pedro Gil
Pedro Gil
Location in the Philippines

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.

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.

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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