Quirino Highway station

This article is about the Metro Manila Subway station. For the MRT-7 station, see Quirino Avenue station.
Quirino Highway
 MMS 
Quirino Highway station construction in April 2023
General information
LocationQuirino Highway, Novaliches
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°41′22″N 121°01′42″E / 14.68951°N 121.02834°E / 14.68951; 121.02834
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Operated byDepartment of Transportation
Line(s)     Metro Manila Subway
Tracks2
ConnectionsBuses and Jeepneys
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnder construction
Station codeQH
Services
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station
East Valenzuela
Terminus
 Metro Manila Subway Tandang Sora
towards NAIA Terminal 3

Quirino Highway station is an under-construction Metro Manila Subway station located in Quirino Highway, Barangay Talipapa, Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines.[1][2][3] It is the second station for trains headed northbound towards the East Valenzuela station and the third station for trains headed southbound to the North Triangle Common Station.

Some of the station's closest landmarks include the NLEX Harbor Link, Pacific Global Medical Center, and a Wilcon Depot.

History

In February 2019, the Department of Transportation signed a deal with the joint venture of Shimizu Corporation, Fujita Corporation, Takenaka Civil Engineering Co., Ltd., and EEI Corporation for the design and build contract for the first three stations of the Metro Manila Subway, which includes the Quirino Highway station.[2] The station was initially planned as the northern terminus of the line until East Valenzuela station was added to the proposal in June 2020.[4] The Department of Transportation (DOTr) then began clearing a site for the partial operability section of the Metro Manila Subway to initiate its construction.[5] Construction of the station was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but was continued in late 2021.[6][7] The station is planned to be partially operational by 2025.[8][9]

Jeepneys, taxis, and buses will be available around the station. It will also have access to buses going northbound and southbound along Mindanao Avenue because of a dedicated bus station outside the station. There are also tricycles near the area, especially within Quirino Highway and Marigold Street.

References

  1. ^ "DOTr - Metro Manila Subway Project Phase 1". Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Pateña, Aerol John (February 25, 2022). "DOTr signs deal for Metro Manila Subway's first 3 stations". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Cordero, Ted (September 15, 2021). "Tunneling works for Metro Manila Subway project set for Q1 2022". GMA News. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Balinbin, Arjay L. (June 2, 2020). "Gov't adds more stations to Metro Manila subway". BusinessWorld. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Cordero, Ted (December 21, 2019). "DOTr begins clearing 'partial operability' site for Metro Manila subway". GMA News. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Dela Cruz, Carl (September 4, 2020). "Metro Manila Subway to push thru despite delays due to Covid-19". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Metro Manila Subway North Avenue Station as of October 2021". projectlupad.com. October 4, 2021. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Mercurio, Richmond (April 19, 2022). "Metro Manila subway partial opening moved to 2025 – DOTr". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  9. ^ Amojelar, Darwin G. (January 9, 2022). "Metro Manila subway hits completion rate of 25.09%". Philippine Standard. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.