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2024 MRT and LRT Schedule, Fare, & List of Stations

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Baclaran Station to Fernando Poe Jr. Station (formerly Roosevelt Station)

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The LRT line 1 operates from Baclaran to Fernando Poe Jr. Station (formerly Roosevelt Station) and vice-versa. The first trip from both Baclaran and Fernando Poe Jr. Station (formerly Roosevelt Station) is at 4:30 AM on weekdays and 5:00 am on weekends. The last trip from Baclaran is at 10:00 PM and the last trip from Roosevelt is at 10:15 PM on weekdays and 9:30 pm and 9:45 pm respectively on weekends and holidays.

Fernando Poe Jr. Station (formerly Roosevelt Station) to Baclaran Station

First train departure on weekdays: 4:30 AM
First train departure on weekends: 5:00 AM (effective 1 October 2023)
Last train departure: 9:45 PM on weekends and holidays
Last train departure: 10:15 PM on Mondays to Fridays
First train departure: 4:30 AM
Last train departure: 9:30 PM on weekends and holidays
Last train departure: 10:00 PM on Mondays to Fridays

LRT 1 Stations

Baclaran station.

Address/Location: Taft Ave Ext, Pasay, Metro Manila

Points of interest near LRT Baclaran Station:

Baclaran Church / National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Baclaran Flea Markets
ASEANA – 10-15 minutes by foot

EDSA Station

Address/Location: Intersection of Taft Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA)

Points of interest near LRT EDSA Station:

Metropoint Mall
SM Mall of Asia (ride a jeep or bus)
Victory Liner Pasay Bus Terminal
Kabayan Hotel
Genesis Bus Terminal
Five Star Bus Terminal Pasay

Libertad Station

Address/Location: Corner of Taft Avenue and Arnaiz Avenue

Points of interest near LRT Libertad Station:

Victory Pasay Mall
Pasay City Hall
Cuneta Astrodome
Pasay Market

Gil Puyat Station

Address/Location: Along Taft Avenue corner Gil Puyat Avenue, San Isidro, Pasay

Points of interest near LRT Gil Puyat Station:

Cartimar Shopping Center
World Trade Center

Vito Cruz Station

Address/Location: Taft Avenue near P. Ocampo St, in Malate, Manila

Points of interest near LRT Vito Cruz Station:

De La Salle University
De La Salle University College of St. Benilde
St. Scholastica’s College
Rizal Memorial Stadium

Quirino Station

Address/Location: Taft Avenue cor Pres. Elpidio Quirino Ave., Malate, Manila

Points of interest near LRT Quirino Station:

Malate Church
Remedios Circle
Manila Baywalk
San Andres Sports Complex
Bureau of Plant Industry

Pedro Gil Station

Address/Location: Corner of Taft Avenue and Pedro Gil Street

Points of interest near LRT Pedro Gil Station:

University of the Philippines Manila
UP Philippine General Hospital (PGH)
Saint Paul University Manila
Philippine Christian University
Philippine Women’s University
Robinson’s Place Manila

United Nations Station

Address/Location: Taft Avenue Cor. General Luna St. and United Nations Avenue, Ermita, Manila

Points of interest near LRT United Nations Station:

Department of Tourism (DOT)
World Health Organization
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of Anthropology
Adamson University
The National Library
Philippine Normal University
Technological University of the Philippines

Central Terminal Station

Address/Location: Ermita, Manila

Points of interest near LRT Central Terminal Station:

Manila City Hall
National Museum of Fine Arts
SM City Manila
Manila Metropolitan Theater
Manila Central Post Office
Manila Hall of Justice
Liwasang Bonifacio
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Mapúa Institute of Technology
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Pasig Ferry Lawton
Lawton Bus Terminal
Mehan Garden

Carriedo Station

Address/Location: Rizal Avenue, cor. Carriedo St. Santa Cruz and Quiapo, Manila

Points of interest near LRT Carriedo Station:

Quiapo Church / Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene
Arroceros Forest Park
Philippine Postal Corporation
FEATI University
Escolta Street
Ongpin Street

Doroteo Jose Station

Address/Location: Rizal Ave, Santa Cruz, Manila , 1008 Metro Manila

Points of interest near LRT Doroteo Jose Station:

Fabella Memorial Hospital
University Belt

Bambang Station

Address/Location: Rizal Avenue cor. Bambang St., Santa Cruz, Manila

Points of interest near LRT Bambang Station:

San Lazaro Hospital
University of Santo Tomas
Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Metropolitan Medical Center

Tayuman Station

Address/Location: Rizal Avenue Cor. Tayuman Street, Santa Cruz, Manila

Points of interest near LRT Tayuman Station:

SM City San Lazaro
Department of Health

Blumentritt Station

Address/Location: Rizal Avenue Cor. New Antipolo and Blumentritt Road

Points of interest near LRT Blumentritt Station:

PNR Blumentritt Station
Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
Manila North Cemetery

Abad Santos Station

Address/Location: Rizal Avenue Cor. Abad Santos Avenue, Brgy. 208 Zone 019 Manuguit, Tondo, Manila

Points of interest near LRT Abad Santos Station:

Manila Chinese Cemetery

R. Papa Station

Address/Location: Rizal Avenue Extension cor. R. Papa Street, Brgy. 190 Obrero, Tondo, Manila

Points of interest near LRT R. Papa Station:

5th Avenue Station

Address/Location: 242 Rizal Avenue Extension Grace Park East Caloocan, Metro Manila Philippines

Points of interest near LRT 5th Avenue Station:

Waltermart Caloocan
La Loma Catholic Cemetery
Thai To Taoist Temple Pagoda

Monumento Station

Address/Location: Rizal Avenue Extension, Grace Park East, Caloocan

Points of interest near LRT Monumento Station:

Andres Bonifacio National Monument
Monumento Circle
Malabon Zoo
University of the East Caloocan
Manila Central University
Victory Central Mall
Araneta Square Mall
Puregold Caloocan
Puregold Monumento

Balintawak Station

Address/Location: EDSA, Brgy. Apolonio Samson, Balintawak, Quezon City, in front of the Balintawak Market

Points of interest near LRT Balintawak Station:

Balintawak Market
Ayala Malls Cloverleaf
Landers Superstore Balintawak

Address/Location: EDSA, Quezon City

Points of interest near LRT Roosevelt Station:

Muñoz Market
S&R Congressional
Quezon City General Hospital

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LRT 2 Schedule / Operating Hours

LRT 2 operates daily on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. The first trip from both Antipolo and Recto Stations is at 5:00 AM. The last trip from Antipolo is at 9:00 PM and the last trip from Recto is at 9:30 PM. This extended operation is starting on 17 June 2022.

Recto Station to Antipolo Station

First train departure: 5:00 AM
Last train departure: 9:30 PM
Last train departure: 9:00 PM

LRT 2 Stations

Antipolo Station

Address/Location: Marikina-Infanta Hwy, Antipolo, Rizal in front of SM City Masinag

Points of interest near LRT Antipolo Station:

SM City Masinag
St. Therese Of The Child Jesus Diocesan Shrine And Parish

Marikina Station

Address/Location: Barangay San Roque, Marikina, near Santa Lucia East Grand Mall

Points of interest near LRT Marikina Station:

Santa Lucia East Grand Mall
Robinsons Metro East

Santolan Station

Address/Location: Marcos Highway, Calumpang, Marikina City

Points of interest near LRT Santolan Station:

Marikina River
SM City Marikina
BFCT East Metro Manila Transport Terminal
Ayala Malls Feliz

Katipunan Station

Address/Location: Aurora Boulevard Cor. Katipunan Avenue (C.P. Garcia Avenue) Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Points of interest near LRT Katipunan Station:

University of the Philippines Diliman
Ateneo de Manila University
Philippine School of Business Administration
Miriam College

Anonas Station

Address/Location: Aurora Boulevard Cor. Anonas Street, Cubao, Quezon City

Points of interest near LRT Anonas Station:

Anson Supermarket
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Joseph
TUP – Quezon City
Anonas City Center

Araneta Center Cubao Station

Address/Location: Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City

Points of interest near LRT Araneta Center Cubao Station:

Araneta Center
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Gateway Mall
Farmers Plaza
SM Araneta City
Victory Liner Cubao Bus Terminal
Five Star Bus Terminal Cubao

Betty Go Station

Address/Location: Aurora Boulevard Cor. Betty Go-Belmonte Street., Brgy. Immaculate Conception, New Manila, Quezon City

Points of interest near LRT Betty Go Station:

Cubao Cathedral

Gilmore Station

Address/Location: Aurora Boulevard cor Gilmore Avenue, Brgy. Mariana, New Manila, Quezon City

Points of interest near LRT Gilmore Station:

Robinsons Magnolia
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
St. Paul University QC
Greenhills Shopping Center

J. Ruiz Station

Address/Location: Aurora Boulevard Cor. Juan Ruiz Street, Brgy. Ermitaño, San Juan

Points of interest near LRT J. Ruiz Station:

San Juan City Hall
San Juan Medical Center
Santuario del Santo Cristo
Pinaglabanan Shrine

V. Mapa Station

Address/Location: Magsaysay Boulevard, Santa Mesa, Manila

Points of interest near LRT V. Mapa Station:

SM City Sta. Mesa
SMDC Mezza Residences
Arlington Memorial Chapels

Pureza Station

Address/Location: Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard cor. Pureza Street, Santa Mesa, Manila

Points of interest near LRT Pureza Station:

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Puregold Pureza

Legarda Station

Address/Location: Legarda Street, San Miguel, Manila

Points of interest near LRT Legarda Station:

Malacañan Palace
National Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus
University of the East
San Sebastian College
San Beda College
Centro Escolar University
La Consolacion College
College of the Holy Spirit
Arellano University
Gothic Basilica of San Sebastian
Sampaloc Public Market

Recto Station

Address/Location: Recto Avenue Santa Cruz, Manila.

Points of interest near LRT Recto Station:

Isetann Recto
Odeon Terminal Mall
Ever Gotesco Manila Plaza
Arranque Market
Central Market Sta. Cruz
Manila City Jail
Far Eastern University
Chiang Kai Shek College

FARE MATRIX FOR LRT-2 EAST EXTENSION STATIONS

MRT 3 Schedule / Operating Hours

MRT 3 operates daily from Monday to Sunday. The first trip from North Avenue is at 4:30 AM and 5:05 AM from Taft Avenue. The last trip from the north is at 9:30 PM, while the last trip from Taft is at 10:09 PM.

North Avenue Station to Taft Avenue Station

Last train departure: 9:30 PM
First train departure: 5:05 AM
Last train departure: 10:09 PM

MRT Fare Matrix

Understanding the MRT 3 fare system can streamline your commute. Fares are based on the distance traveled, with a minimum fare of Php 13 covering the first three stations and a maximum fare of Php 28 for the entire route. Please refer to the image below for the detailed passenger fare of the MRT 3 line.

MRT 3 Stations

Currently, traversing the heart of Metro Manila has become a breeze with 13 MRT stations conveniently situated along EDSA. Your journey extends beyond just EDSA, connecting you to key cities like Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, and Quezon City. Whether you’re heading to work, exploring vibrant districts, or seeking specific landmarks, this station list will guide you seamlessly:

North Avenue Station

Address/Location: Corner of EDSA and North Avenue

Points of interest near MRT North Avenue Station:

SM North EDSA
Ayala Malls Vertis North
Veterans Memorial Medical Center

Quezon Avenue Station

Address/Location: EDSA Diliman, Quezon City

Points of interest near MRT Quezon Avenue Station:

Philippine Science High School
University of the Philippines – Diliman
Quezon Memorial Circle
Quezon City Hall
ABS-CBN Network
Lung Center of the Philippines
Philippine Children’s Medical Center
Philippine Heart Center
Eton Centris
UP-Ayala Land Technohub

GMA Kamuning Station

Address/Location: EDSA Quezon City

Points of interest near MRT GMA Kamuning Station:

GMA Network
SMDC Glam Residences

Address/Location: EDSA Cubao Quezon City

Points of interest near MRT Araneta Center Cubao Station:

Farmers Market
Bicol Isarog Bus Terminal
Araneta City Bus Termina
Puregold Cubao

Santolan Annapolis Station

Address/Location: EDSA QC/San Juan

Points of interest near MRT Santolan Annapolis Station:

Camp Aguinaldo
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police HQ

Ortigas Station

Address/Location: EDSA Mandaluyong

Points of interest near MRT Ortigas Station:

Robinson’s Galleria
Asian Development Bank
SM Megamall
Department of Migrant Workers
EDSA Shrine

Shaw Boulevard Station

Points of interest near MRT Shaw Boulevard Station:

Starmall EDSA
EDSA Shangri-La Plaza

Boni Station

Points of interest near MRT Boni Station:

SMDC Light Mall
Robinson’s Forum
GA Twin Towers
Robinson’s Cybergate

Guadalupe Station

Address/Location: EDSA Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati

Points of interest near MRT Guadalupe Station:

Guadalupe Public Market
Makati Poblacion
Makati City Hall
Powerplant Mall
Rockwell Center

Buendia Station

Address/Location: Near the EDSA–Kalayaan Flyover and Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia Avenue) in Makati

Points of interest near MRT Buendia Station:

Makati Avenue
Buendia Avenue

Ayala Station

Address/Location: EDSA Ayala Makati

Points of interest near MRT Ayala Station:

Makati Central Business District
Philippine Stock Exchange
One Ayala Bus Terminal

Magallanes Station

Address/Location: EDSA Makati

Points of interest near MRT Magallanes Station:

Southgate Mall
Chino Roces Avenue

Address/Location: Intersection of EDSA and Taft Avenue

Points of interest near MRT EDSA – Taft Avenue Station:

Mall of Asia Arena

The schedules mentioned above are subject to change without prior notice but rest assured that we will do our best to give you the most updated and accurate schedule.

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Mrt northbound pwede po ba iadjust ng 10:15pm para sa mga 10pm ang labas galing work..in boni area po

hindi yan i adjust para lang sayo inutil

Sana Naman po mag open na kayo umpisa ng 4:00 am. . Kawawa naman po kc yung mga nag wowork ng panggabi at umuuwi ng 3:30am. Specially po sa mga babae.

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LRTA LRT 1 train Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The LRT 1 train (Roosevelt) has 20 stations departing from Baclaran Lrt and ending at Roosevelt Lrt.

Choose any of the LRT 1 train stations below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

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Services on the LRT 1 train start at 05:00 on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

What time does the LRT 1 train stop working?

Services on the LRT 1 train stop at 21:10 on Sunday, Saturday.

What time does the LRT 1 train arrive?

When does the Baclaran - Roosevelt Train line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Baclaran - Roosevelt Train line that is closest to your location.

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LRT 1 train Schedule

LRT 1 train line operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 05:00 - 21:30

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See all updates on LRT 1 (from Baclaran Lrt), including real-time status info, train delays, changes of routes, changes of stops locations, and any other service changes. Get a real-time map view of LRT 1 (Roosevelt) and track the train as it moves on the map. Download the app for all LRTA info now.

LRT 1 line train fare

LRTA LRT 1 (Roosevelt) prices may change based on several factors. For more information about LRTA tickets costs please check the Moovit app or LRTA’s official website.

LRT 1 (LRTA)

The first stop of the LRT 1 train route is Baclaran Lrt and the last stop is Roosevelt Lrt. LRT 1 (Roosevelt) is operational during everyday. Additional information: LRT 1 has 20 stations and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 50 minutes.

On the go? See why over 1.5 million users trust Moovit as the best public transit app. Moovit gives you LRTA suggested routes, real-time train tracker, live directions, line route maps in Manila, and helps to find the closest LRT 1 train stations near you. No internet available? Download an offline PDF map and train schedule for the LRT 1 train to take on your trip.

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LRT 1 - Alternative Directions

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LRTA Lines in Manila

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How To Commute Through LRT: An Ultimate Guide To Manila’s LRT 1 & 2 Stations

A lot of commuters prefer riding the LRT to getting on buses and jeeps. Together, both LRT 1 and LRT 2 Line Systems serve as many as 700,000 commuters every day.

First time using the LRT? Looking for the nearest LRT station that will get you to your destination? Don’t fret.

Through this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to commute through Manila’s LRT with ease, whether you’re traveling via LRT 1 or LRT 2 stations.

Related: How to Commute Through MRT: An Ultimate Guide to Manila’s MRT Stations

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Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT) and Manila Metro Rail Transit System (MRT) are both rail systems in the cities within Metro Manila. The only two differences between them are the routes that they follow and the companies that manage them.

LRT 1 & LRT 2 stations follow two routes: the Taft Avenue to Rizal Avenue route and the Ramon Magsaysay Blvd to Aurora Blvd route. MRT stations mainly follow the EDSA route.

While the LRT is run by the government, the MRT is currently managed by private companies.

The LRT is currently run by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) which is associated with the Light Rail Manila Corporation and the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The MRT, on the other hand, is operated by the Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC) which is a private organization composed of seven Filipino—owned companies, namely: Allante Realty and Development Inc, Anglo-Philippine Holdings Corporation, Ayala Land Inc, DBH Inc, Fil-Estate Management Inc, Greenfield Development Corporation of Unilab, and Fil-Estate Management Inc.

Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1 (LRT 1) is the first metro line in the Philippines. It officially started its operations back in 1984. Meanwhile, the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 (LRT 2) opened in 2003.

The LRT Line 1 is also called the Green Line while the LRT Line 2 is also known as the Purple Line .

The LRT 1 or the Green Line system services the Taft Avenue to Rizal Avenue route while the LRT 2 or the Purple Line system services the Ramon Magsaysay Blvd to Aurora Blvd route.

The LRT Line 2 was built much later than LRT Line 1 so the trains are more spacious and have other features like barrier-free access.

Related: HistoRiles: The Fascinating Origins of Popular LRT 2 Stations

LRT Fares, Schedules, and Other Things You Should Know

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For the LRT Line 1 System, the regular fare ranges from PHP 15 to PHP 30 while the stored value fare ranges from PHP 11 to PHP 29.

For the LRT Line 2 System, the regular fare ranges from PHP 15 to PHP 30 while the stored value fare ranges from PHP 11 to PHP 28 1 .

2. Tickets and Cards

There are two types of LRT tickets that passengers can purchase:

Single Journey Ticket (For Line 1 use only) – This type of ticket can only be used for the LRT 1 station where you intend to go and is only valid within the day it was bought. It is sold for PHP 15, PHP 20, and PHP 30.
Single Journey Ticket (For Line 2 use only) – This type of ticket can only be used for the LRT 2 station where you intend to go and is only valid for one day. It is sold for PHP 15, PHP 20, and PHP 30.

Passengers also have the option to buy Beep cards. Having a Beep card reduces the LRT travel time since you won’t have to wait in line to purchase single journey tickets.

It‘s a stored-value smart card that has a 4-year validity from the date of purchase. No need to fill out any forms to get one. All you have to do is pay for the initial load of the card and you can start using it right away for your next LRT ride.

It doesn’t have a minimum load amount but the set maximum load amount is PHP 10,000.

The Beep card can also be used for other modes of transportation like the MRT , BGC Bus, Citylink Coach Services, and the majority of P2P buses in the city.

With the help of Near-Field Communication (NFC) Technology, you can now reload your Beep card using your mobile phone. Download the Beep mobile app from Google Playstore and follow these steps:

Select Buy Beep load in the main menu.
Input the details of your unregistered card. If already registered in the app, just select it.
Enter the load amount and payment details.
Once your payment is validated, place your Beep card against the back of your phone. Wait for the confirmation to pop up on your screen.

Beep mobile app accepts payments through the following payment channels: GCash , Paymaya, QR PH, Mastercard, Visa, and JCB credit and debit cards.

The app can also be used to check your load balance. Furthermore, you can earn rewards for every transaction and convert it as Beep load or QR tickets.

Aside from the app, you can also load your Beep card by going to Coins.ph or through beep loading kiosks located in all MRT, LRT1, and LRT2 stations. The kiosks are also located at some bus stops and convenience stores.

On the other hand, there are Beep Concessionary Cards available for students, the elderly, and persons with disabilities (PWDs). The cards entitle holders to their fare discount.

Commuters may also generate their own Beep QR tickets 2 soon through GCash instead of using regular tickets. Developed by AF Payments Inc., this QR code-based ticketing system aims to save commuters from the stress of waiting in line to buy tickets.

This Beep QR ticketing system is now available in four bus lines 3 : (1) Precious Grace Transport Services; (2) BGC Bus; (3) San Agustin Transport; and (4) TAS trans. These bus lines cover Makati, Las Piñas, Taguig, Cavite, Bulacan , and Laguna.

According to Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), these QR tickets will be scanned by QR acceptance terminals that are installed at selected LRT1 stations’ entry and exit gates.

It is expected that by early 2022, the Beep QR ticketing will be implemented in LRT1 stations.

For the LRT Line 1 System’s weekday schedule , the first train from the Baclaran Station bound for Roosevelt Station leaves at 4:30 AM (same as for Balintawak to Baclaran). Meanwhile, the last train from the Baclaran Station leaves at 9:15 PM while the last train from the Roosevelt Station leaves at 9:30 PM.

For the LRT Line 1 System’s weekend and holiday schedule , the first train from the Baclaran Station bound for Roosevelt Station leaves at 4:30 AM. The last train from the Baclaran Station leaves at 9:15 PM while the last train from the Roosevelt Station leaves at 9:30 PM.

For the LRT Line 2 System’s weekday, weekend, and holidays schedule , the first trains from the Antipolo Station and the Recto Station both leave at 5:00 AM (both directions). On the other hand, the last train from the Antipolo Station leaves at 8:30 PM whereas the last train from the Recto Station leaves at 9:00 PM.

The LRT Line 1 System has 20 stations. It starts with Baclaran Station and ends with Roosevelt Station.

Here’s the complete route: Baclaran, EDSA, Libertad, Gil Puyat, Vito Cruz, Quirino Avenue, Pedro Gil, United Nations, Central Terminal, Carriedo, Doroteo Jose, Bambang, Tayuman, Blumentritt, Abad Santos, R. Papa, 5 th Avenue, Monumento, Balintawak, and Roosevelt.

The LRT Line 2 System has 13 stations. It starts with Recto Station and ends with Antipolo Station.

Here’s the complete route: Recto, Legarda, Pureza, V. Mapa, J. Ruiz, Gilmore, Betty Go-Belmonte, Araneta Center Cubao, Anonas, Katipunan, Santolan, Marikina, and Antipolo. The last two stations, Marikina and Antipolo, are the newest additions 4 .

The maximum speed of LRT 1 and LRT 2 trains is 80 kilometers per hour.

LRT 1 Line has a 19.65 km service route. On the other hand, LRT 2 Line has a 13.8 km service route with its trains measuring 92.6 meters long.

It must be noted that eating, drinking, and smoking are not allowed inside the trains, stations, and terminals. Passengers are also not allowed to bring pets inside the trains.

The picture below summarizes other items that are prohibited in both LRT lines:

The Complete List of LRT-1 Stations (With Landmarks and Nearby Establishments)

Update: The Unified Grand Central Station (North Triangle Common Station) is scheduled to have its soft opening in March 2022 5 . This station will connect the following rail lines: LRT1, MRT3, and the upcoming MRT7 (which will be partially functional by the end of 2022) and Metro Manila subway (targeted to be fully functional by 2025). The Unified Grand Central Station will be located between SM North EDSA and Trinoma (Quezon City).

Location : Sto. Niño, Pasay.

Nearby Establishments & Other Landmarks :

Baclaran Church
Coastal Mall
JB Line Bicol Express
LRTA Office
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
South Metroland Terminal
Terminal 2 Shopping Center

Location : San Rafael, Pasay.

Must-know : This station links the LRT line to the MRT line .

Heritage Hotel
Macapagal Avenue
Mall of Asia Arena
Metropoint Mall
Pasay Rotonda
Philtranco Terminal
San Juan de Dios Hospital
Saulog and Aladdin Bus Terminal
SM Mall of Asia
SMX Convention Center

Location: Santa Clara, Pasay.

Must-know : This station is the nearest link to Pasay Roads and Ayala Malls.

Aglipayan Church
Cuneta Astrodome
Department of Foreign Affairs
Holy Trinity Church
Libertad Market
Pasay City Hall
Philippine School for the Deaf
Rizal Funeral
Spring Cinema
St. Mary’s Academy
Sta. Clara Parish

Location : San Isidro, Pasay.

Must-know : This station is near MRT Buendia Station and Buendia PNR Station

Manila Adventist Medical Center
Pasay City Academy
Philippine Law School
Senate Building
World Trade Center

Location : Malate, Manila.

Arellano University
Bangko Sentral
De La Salle University
De La Salle – College of St. Benilde
Harrison Plaza
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
St. Scholastica’s College
University Mall

Location : Malate, Manila

Must-know : This station is near the Paco PNR Station.

Adriatico Street
Malate Church
Ospital ng Maynila
Remedios Circle

Location : Ermita, Manila.

Nakpil Street
Philippine General Hospital
Robinsons Place Manila
University of the Philippines Manila

Related: Who is Pedro Gil of LRT-Pedro Gil Station?

Adamson Univesity
Department of Tourism
Emilio Aguinaldo College
Manila Doctors Hospital
Manila Ocean Park
Manila Science High School
Medical Center Manila
National Museum of Anthropology
National Museum of Natural History
National Bureau of Investigation
National Library
Pearl Manila Hotel
Quirino Grandstand
Supreme Court
Times Square Shopping Mall
World Health Organization
YWCA of Manila

Must-know : This station is the closest link to the University Belt.

Central Post Office
Manila City Hall
Department of Labor and Employment
Manila Cathedral
Mehan Garden
Metropolitan Theater
National Museum of Fine Arts
Office of the Ombudsman
Pasig River
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
SM City Manila

Location : Santa Cruz, Manila.

Must-know : This station connects to the Pasig River Ferry Line via the Escolta Station.

Binondo Church
Escolta Street
Golden Mosque
Liwasang Bonifacio
Manila Mini-Forest Park
Plaza Lacson
Plaza Miranda
Quiapo Church
Santa Cruz Church
FEATI University

Must-know : This station connects to the LRT-2 line through the Recto Station.

Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
Far Eastern University
Isetann Cinerama Recto
Isetann Shopping Center
Manila City Jail
Saint Stephen’s Parish
Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Metropolitan Medical Center
San Lazaro Hospital

Must-know : This station is the closest station to the University of Sto. Tomas (UST).

Department of Health
SM City San Lazaro
The University of Santo Tomas (UST)

Must-know : This station connects to the Blumentritt PNR Station.

Chinese General Hospital
North Cemetery

Location : Tondo, Manila.

Chinese Cemetery
St. Pancratius Parish

Location : Grace Park, Caloocan.

Must-know : This station can be found along C-3 Road.

Caloocan City Hall
Hernandez Hospital
Jade Towers
La Loma Cemetery
Taoist Temple
Yorklin Chinese School
Bonifacio Monument
Caloocan Cathedral
Ever Gotesco
Manila Central University
Monumento Circle
University of the East Caloocan

Location : Balintawak, Quezon City.

Ayala Malls Cloverleaf
Balintawak Interchange
North Luzon Expressway
Puregold Balintawak

Location : Bago Bantay, Quezon City.

INC Muñoz Church
Muñoz Market
Quezon City General Hospital
Walter Mart Muñoz

map of mrt, lrt 1, and lrt 2 train stations

Update: The LRT-1 Cavite Extension, which is expected to be fully operational in 2027 and is currently 60% complete, will extend the current LRT-1 System with the addition of 8 more stations 6 .

The Complete List of LRT-2 Stations (With Landmarks and Nearby Establishments).

Location : Sta. Cruz, Manila

Must-know : This station connects to the LRT 1 Yellow Line through the Doroteo Jose Station.

Central Market
Manila Grand Opera
Saint Stephen’s Parish

Location : San Miguel, Manila.

Centro Escolar University
La Consolacion College
Malacañan Palace
National Teachers College
National University
Sampaloc Public Market
San Beda College
San Miguel Church
San Sebastian Church
Technological Institute of the Philippines
University of Santo Tomas
University of the East

Location : Sta. Mesa, Manila.

De Ocampo Memorial College
Mabini Shrine
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sacred Heart of Jesus
SM Sta. Mesa
Arlington Memorial Chapels
Central Colleges of the Philippines
SM City Santa Mesa
SM Mezza Residences
UE Ramon Magsaysay Medical Center

Location : Salapan, San Juan.

Filoil Flying V Arena
Pinaglabanan Shrine
Regina Shipping Lines (RSL) Bus Transport
Santuario del Santo Cristo
Tabernacle of Faith Academy

Location : New Manila, Quezon City.

Must-know : This station serves as the central station of the LRT 2 Purple Line.

Carmelite Missionary Sisters
GMA Broadway Centrum
Greenhills Shopping Center
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
Robinsons Magnolia
St. Joseph’s College
St. Luke’s Medical Center
St. Paul University – QC

Location : Cubao, Quezon City.

Cubao Cathedral
Trinity University of Asia

Must-know : This station links the LRT 2 Purple Line to the MRT Line.

Gateway Mall
Farmers Plaza
Smart Araneta Coliseum

Location : Project 3, Quezon City.

Ansons Supermart
Hi-Top Supermart
St. Joseph Parish and Catholic School
Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City
World Citi Medical Center

Location : Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

Ateneo de Manila University
Camp Atienza
Miriam College
Philippine School of Business Administration
University of the Philippines Diliman

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Location : Calumpang, Marikina.

MetroEast Mall
Riverbanks Center
SM City Marikina

Location: Brgy. San Roque, Marikina City.

Sta. Lucia Mall
Robinsons Metro East

This station is the only LRT station outside Metro Manila.

Location: Brgy. Mayamot, Antipolo.

Nearby Establishments & Other Landmarks:

SM City Masinag

Tips and Warnings

Make sure to bring all the things that can help you be a little bit more comfortable during your commute.

These are some of the best things to prepare before leaving the house:

A portable electric fan to cool you off when the heat’s too much
An umbrella just in case it rains
A face towel to keep yourself fresh and dry
A wireless headset so you can listen to music without worrying about messing up your cords
An extra shirt so you’ll be able to change if the weather’s too hot

If you’re riding a type of public transportation like the LRT on a daily basis, it’s important to prioritize comfort over everything else. Make sure to wear a comfortable and breezy shirt during your daily commute. Always buy clothes made with breathable material so you’ll stay cool and fresh even if it’s scorching hot.

The pouch should have enough space for you to store your Beep card, ID, spare change, and keys. This way, it will be easier for you to find your coins and card when you’re about to board the train. It saves a lot of time and effort during the commute.

Don’t leave your manners at home. Make sure to follow all the rules and don’t try to get ahead of everyone. Wait for your turn because it will definitely come.

Don’t shove and push people while trying to get into trains. Don’t be rude to other passengers because they just want to get to their destination like you. While inside the train, make some space for the other passengers if you can.

Riding the LRT during rush hour is definitely an experience that you won’t easily forget. Passengers completely fill out the trains like sardines in a can and the lines to the ticket booths and security check are unbelievably long.

Luckily for you, you can avoid the rush hour if you take the trips before 6 AM or after 9:30 AM. In the afternoon, it’s best to ride the LRT at around 4-5 PM and if you won’t make it, just wait it out and take the trips after 8:30 PM.

Getting a Beep card is definitely a smart choice. It will save you a lot of time during the commute because you won’t have to wait in line just to buy single journey tickets.

The card can be used for a lot of other things too. You can also use them to ride the MRT, BGC Bus, P2P Buses, and a lot more.

There are LRT stations that are less crowded when compared to other stations. Take the time to research and find out which stations are less of a hassle to ride the LRT from. This piece of information is important, especially for stations that are close to each other.

Once you’re inside the train, you also have to look for the best spot. It should not be too far from the door so you wouldn’t have a hard time getting off at your destination. However, it shouldn’t be too close to the door because you might get pushed a lot. If possible, look for a spot where you have something to hold on to.

Always make sure to keep your valuables safe and secure. Thieves take advantage of crowded places since they can easily steal things without getting noticed.

The best way to avoid these incidents is to tightly hold your bag, make sure that the zippers face your body, and be alert all the time. There are hidden pouches that you can buy to secure important stuff like money, cash cards, IDs, and Beep card inside your clothing.

If you’ll be riding the LRT on a daily basis, memorizing all the stations can be a lifesaver. You wouldn’t miss getting off at your destination if you know when you were getting near your stop. Maps and signs are available but it’s not guaranteed that you’ll have the chance to take a look at them during the trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

Riding the LRT is definitely more affordable than riding buses, jeeps, and Grabcar.

A trip from Baclaran all the way to Roosevelt only costs Php 30. On the other hand, a trip from Recto to Santolan only costs Php 25.

Riding the LRT is also significantly faster than riding other modes of transportation since it won’t get affected by the heavy traffic in Metro Manila.

When it comes to convenience, the LRT may not be the best choice since you have to wait in line to get a ticket, then fall in line to go through the security check, and fall in line again as you wait for the trains to arrive.

Trains generally leave on time. However, due to unforeseen circumstances like malfunctioning trains and the lack of available ones, the trips are sometimes delayed.

Yes, small children are allowed to ride the LRT. Parents or guardians are advised to keep an eye on them to ensure their safety and to prevent accidents.

LRT trains are safe, especially the LRT Line 2 trains since they were built recently and with modern designs and features.

Yes, the LRT trains are PWD-friendly, especially the LRT Line 2.

The LRT 2 terminals have elevators that are engraved in Braille for the visually impaired. The platform levels and station concourses are installed with pathfinding tactile to serve as a guide for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) .

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Metro Manila LRT 1 and 2 Schedule, Map, and Stations (Complete Guide)

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2023 LRT 1 & 2 Schedule, Fare, & List of Stations

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Commuting around Metro Manila is stressful and chaotic, especially if you’re unfamiliar. While riding a jeepney is more affordable, thousands of commuters ride the LRT 1 and 2 for convenience and fast travel duration. The Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) system consists of two lines, from Baclaran to Roosevelt and Recto to Antipolo.

LRT 1 photo by Matthew Gan via Wikimedia cc

Metro Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) system is a rapid transit system serving Metro Manila, the capital region of the Philippines. It is an integral part of the region’s transportation infrastructure and helps alleviate traffic congestion by providing a reliable and efficient mode of public transportation.

There are currently three LRT lines in operation:

LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) : The Yellow Line runs from Baclaran in Parañaque City to Roosevelt in Quezon City. LRT-1 serves several major areas and landmarks, including the Mall of Asia (MOA) complex, Rizal Park, and various universities and commercial districts.

LRT Line 1 Stations : Baclaran, EDSA, Libertad, Gil Puyat, Vito Cruz, Quirino, Pedro Gil, United Nations, Central Terminal, Carriedo, Doroteo Jose, Bambang, Tayuman, Blumentritt, Abad Santos, R. Papa, 5th Avenue, Monumento
Length: Approximately 20 kilometers
Connecting points: North Avenue Terminal to Baclaran

LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) : The Purple Line connects Santolan in Pasig City to Recto Avenue in Manila. LRT-2 serves significant areas in Metro Manila, such as the university belt and commercial centers.

The LRT system complements the Metro Manila MRT (Metro Rail Transit) system and helps facilitate more accessible travel within the densely populated metropolis. Commuters use stored-value cards or single-journey tickets to access the trains, and stations are strategically located to serve high-traffic areas.

LRT 2 Stations : Santolan, Katipunan, Anonas, Cubao, Betty Go-Belmonte, Araneta Center-Cubao, G. Araneta, Legarda, Pureza, V. Mapa, J. Ruiz, Gilmore
Length: Approximately 14.7 kilometers
Connecting points: Santolan, Pasig City to Recto, Manila

New LRT1 and LRT2 Fare starting August 2, 2023

Single Journey Tickets

Minimum Fare: PHP15
Maximum Fare: PHP35

Stored Value Cards

Minimum Fare: PHP14

And if it’s your first time riding this public transportation, read our in-depth guide on Metro Manila LRT 1 and 2 from the schedule, map, and stations.

Considered the first LRT system in Southeast Asia, LRT 1 is a 15km elevated railway system, starting from Baclaran and ending on Roosevelt. It was initially constructed in 1981 and now offers routes in Taft Avenue, Rizal Avenue, and Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan. Also, the LRT 1 Cavite Extension is currently under construction and almost 60% complete. It’s expected to be fully operational in 2027, extending the present LRT 1 system with 8 more stations.

The LRT 1 line system is open daily, including weekends and holidays. As of writing, here is the trip schedule for the LRT 1 line:

First Train

From Baclaran- 4:30 am, Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays
From Balintawak- 4:30 am, Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays
From Baclaran- 9:15 am, Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays
From Balintawak- 9:30 am, Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays

Here is the list of LRT 1 line stations from south to north:

Located in Sto Niño, Pasay, the Baclaran station is close to the following establishments:

Ayala Malls Manila Bay
Baclaran Church
Baclaran Flea Market
Baclaran Shopping Center
Blue Bay Walk
City of Dreams
Coastal Mall
JB Line Bicol Express
LRTA Office
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)
Solaire Resort and Casino
South Metroland Terminal
The National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Located in San Rafael, Pasay, the EDSA station connects the LRT 1 line to the MRT 3 line and is close to the following establishments:

Heritage Hotel
Macapagal Avenue
Mall of Asia Arena
Manila Tytana College
Metropoint Mall
Pasay Rotonda
Philippine Senate
Philtranco Terminal
San Juan de Dios Hospital
Saulog and Aladdin Bus Terminal
Saver’s Square
SM Mall of Asia
SMX Convention Center
The Dessert Museum
Winston Lodge

The Libertad station is in Santa Clara, Pasay, near Ayala Malls and Pasay Roads. This station is also close to the following establishments:

Aglipayan Church
Cuneta Astrodome
Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Japan
Embassy of the United States (Annex)
Holy Trinity Church
Libertad Market
Masagana Citimall
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay
Pasay City Hall
Philippine School for the Deaf
Rizal Funeral
Spring Cinema
Mary’s Academy
Clara Parish
Victory Pasay Mall

The Gil Puyat station is in San Isidro, Pasay, near Buendia PNR and MRT Buendia stations. Also, it’s close to the following establishments:

Arellano University
Cartimar Shopping Center
CCP Complex
GSIS Complex
Manila Adventist Medical Center
Pasay City Academy
Philippine Law School
Upside Down Museum
World Trade Center

Located in Malate, Manila, the Vito Cruz station is close to the following establishments:

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Cultural Center of the Philippines
De La Salle University
De La Salle – College of St. Benilde
Folk Arts Theater
Harrison Plaza
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
Scholastica’s College
University Mall

Also located in Malate, Manila, the Quirino station is close to the Paco PNR station and the following establishments:

Adriatico Street
Doña Aurora Quezon Elementary School
Malate Catholic School
Malate Church
Manila Yacht Club
Offices of the Bureau of Plant Industry
Ospital ng Maynila
Plaza Rajah Sulayman
Remedios Circle
Saint Anthony School
San Andres Sports Complex

Located in Ermita, Manila, the Pedro Gil station is close to the following establishments:

Nakpil Street
Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila
Philippine Christian University
Philippine General Hospital
Philippine Science Centrum
Philippine Women’s University
Robinsons Place Manila
Saint Paul University Manila
University of the Philippines Manila
United Nations

Located in Ermita, Manila, the United Nations station is close to the following establishments:

Adamson Univesity
Department of Justice
Department of Tourism
Emilio Aguinaldo College
Manila Doctors Hospital
Manila Ocean Park
Manila Science High School
Medical Center Manila
National Museum of Anthropology
National Museum of Natural History
National Bureau of Investigation
National Library
Pearl Manila Hotel
Quirino Grandstand
Santa Isabel College Manila
Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Court of Appeals
Technological University of the Philippines
The Pearl Manila Hotel
Times Square Shopping Mall
World Health Organization
YWCA of Manila
Central Terminal

Located in Ermita, Manila, the Central Terminal is the nearest station to the University Belt and the following establishments:

Central Post Office
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Manila City Hall
Department of Labor and Employment
Liwasang Bonifacio
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Manila Cathedral
Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mehan Garden
Metropolitan Theater
National Museum of Fine Arts
Office of the Ombudsman
Pasig River
Philippine Normal University
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
SM City Manila

Located in Santa Cruz, Manila, the Carriedo station links to the Pasig River Ferry Line thru Escolta and is close to the following establishments:

Arroceros Forest Park
Binondo Church
Escolta Street
Golden Mosque
Manila Mini-Forest Park
Philippine Postal Corporation
Plaza Lacson
Plaza Miranda
Quiapo Church
Santa Cruz Church
FEATI University
Doroteo Jose

Located in Santa Cruz, Manila, the Doroteo Jose station connects the LRT 1 to LRT 2 line and is close to the following establishments:

Divisoria Mall
Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
Far Eastern University
Isetann Cinerama Recto
Isetann Shopping Center
Manila City Jail
Manila Grand Opera Hotel
Quiapo Bargain Center
Saint Stephen’s Parish
University Belt

Located in Santa Cruz, Manila, the Bambang station is close to the following establishments:

Bambang Medical Supplies
Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Metropolitan Medical Center
Saint Stephen’s High School
San Lazaro Hospital
Teodora Alonzo High School
University of Santo Tomas

Located in Santa Cruz, Manila, the Tayuman station is the nearest link to the University of Santo Tomas and close to the following establishments:

Avida Towers San Lazaro
Celadon Manila Park
Dangwa flower market
Dapitan Market
Department of Health
Espiritu Santo Church
San Lazaro Hospital Compound
SM City San Lazaro
The University of Santo Tomas (UST)
Blumentritt

Located in Santa Cruz, Manila, the Blumentritt station is close to the following establishments:

Blumentritt flea market
Blumentritt PNR Station
Chinese General Hospital
Manila North Cemetery
San Roque de Manila Parish
Abad Santos

Located in Tondo, Manila, the Abad Santos station is close to the following establishments:

Joseph School
Manila Chinese Cemetery
Ospital ng Tondo
San Jose Manggagawa Church

Located in Tondo, Manila, the R. Papa station is close to the following establishments:

Barrio Obrero Elementary School
La Loma Cemetery
La Loma Church
Marulas Elementary School
Pancratius Parish

Located in Grace Park, Caloocan, the 5th Avenue station is along C-3 Road and close to the following establishments:

Caloocan City Hall
Hernandez Hospital
Jade Towers
Northern Rizal Yorkin Chinese School
Philippine Cultural College
Thai To Taoist Temple Pagoda
Ung Siu Si Buddhist Temple

Located in Grace Park, Caloocan, the Monumento station is close to the following establishments:

Araneta Square Mall
Bonifacio Monument
Caloocan Cathedral
Caloocan City Public Library
Ever Gotesco
Malabon Zoo
Manila Central University
Monumento Circle
Our Lady of Grace Shrine
University of the East Caloocan
Victory Central Mall

Located in Quezon City, the Balintawak station is close to the following establishments:

Ayala Malls Cloverleaf
Balintawak Interchange
Balintawak Market
Cry of Balintawak Monument
Joseph the Worker Parish Church
Metro Manila Skyway
North Luzon Expressway
Puregold Balintawak

Roosevelt (Closed)

Located in Bago Bantay, Quezon City, the Roosevelt Station is also known as Muñoz Station. As of writing, the Roosevelt Station is closed until further notice due to the construction of the Common Station or the Unified Grand Central Station (UGCS), a massive station linking LRT-1, MRT-3, MRT-7, and the Metro Manila Subway. Also, this station is close to the following establishments:

AMA Computer University
Congressional Arcade Building
INC Muñoz Church
Muñoz Market
Quezon City General Hospital
STI College Muñoz-EDSA
Walter Mart Muñoz

Also known as the Megatren, LRT 2 is a 13.8km mass transit system that travels across 5 Metro Manila cities, including Manila, San Juan, Quezon City, Marikina, and Pasig. It passes through the major roads of Recto Avenue, Legarda, Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Aurora Boulevard, and Marcos Highway. The LRT 2 is a fully automatic system, starting from Recto and ending in Antipolo. Meanwhile, LRT 2 West Extension is expected to be fully operational by 2026, adding 3 more stations to the current system, including Divisoria, Tutuban, and Pier 4.

Like LRT 1, the LRT 2 line system is open daily, including weekends and holidays.

From Recto- 5:00 am, Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays
From Antipolo- 5:00 am, Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays
From Recto- 9:30 am, Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays
From Antipolo- 9:00 am, Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays

Here is the list of LRT 2 line stations, starting from Recto:

Located in Sta. Cruz, Manila, the Recto station links the LRT 2 to LRT 1 via the Doroteo Jose station. The Recto station is also close to the following establishments:

Arellano High School
Arranque Market
Central Market
Chiang Kai Shek College
Ever Gotesco Manila Plaza
Manila City Jail (Bilibid Viejo)
Manila Grand Opera
Old grand central terminal of Tutuban
University of the East

Located in San Miguel, Manila, the Legarda station is close to the following establishments:

Centro Escolar University
College of the Holy Spirit
Gothic Basilica of San Sebastian
La Consolacion College
Malacañan Palace
National Teachers College
National University
Sampaloc Public Market
San Beda College
San Miguel Church
San Sebastian Church
San Sebastian College
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Victorino Mapa High School

Located in Sta Mesa, Manila, the Purezo station is close to the following establishments:

AMA Computer College Manila Campus
Catholic School Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Parish
De Ocampo Memorial College
Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology [EARIST]
Mabini Shrine
Philippine National Railway
Pio del Pilar Elementary School
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sacred Heart of Jesus
SM Sta. Mesa

Located in Sta Mesa, Manila, the V. Mapa station is close to the following establishments:

Arlington Memorial Chapels
Central Colleges of the Philippines
Hotel Sogo Santa Mesa
Immaculate Heart of Mary College
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
SM City Santa Mesa
SM Mezza Residences

Located in Salapan, San Juan, the J. Ruiz station is close to the following establishments:

Filoil Flying V Arena
Pinaglabanan Shrine
Regina Shipping Lines (RSL) Bus Transport
San Juan City Hall
San Juan Medical Center
Santuario del Santo Cristo
John the Baptist Church
Tabernacle of Faith Academy

Located in New Manila, Quezon City, the Gilmore station serves as the LRT 2 line central station and is close to the following establishments:

Aurora Garden Plaza
Carmelite Missionary Sisters
Gilmore I.T. Center
GMA Broadway Centrum
Greenhills Shopping Center
Immaculate Conception Academy-Greenhills
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
Robinsons Magnolia
San Juan City
Joseph’s College
Luke’s Medical Center
Paul University Quezon City
Trinity University of Asia
Xavier School

Betty Go-Belmonte

Located in Cubao, Quezon City, the Betty Go-Belmonte station is close to the following establishments:

Cubao Cathedral
Holy Buddhist Temple
Kalayaan College
Religious of the Virgin Mary Motherhouse

Araneta-Cubao

Located in Quezon City, the Araneta-Cubao station connects the LRT 2 to the MRT line and is close to the following establishments:

Araneta Center
Gateway Mall
Farmers Plaza
Smart Araneta Coliseum

Located in Project 3, Quezon City, the Anonas station is close to the following establishments:

Anonas City Center
Ansons Supermart
Hi-Top Supermart
Joseph Parish and Catholic School
Super Metro hypermarket
Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City
World Citi Medical Center

Located in Loyola Heights, Quezon City, the Katipunan station is close to the following establishments:

Ateneo de Manila University
Camp Atienza
Miriam College
Philippine School of Business Administration
University of the Philippines Diliman

Located in Calumpang, Marikina, the Santolan station is close to the following establishments:

BFCT East Metro Manila Transport Terminal
Marikina River
MetroEast Mall
Noah’s Ark Paper Mills in Marikina
Riverbanks Center
SM City Marikina

Located in Brgy San Roque, Marikina City, this station is close to the following establishments:

Robinsons Metro East

Located in Brgy Mayamot, the Antipolo station is currently the only station outside Metro Manila and close to SM City Masinag.

Below is the map of train Stations of LRT 1 (green), LRT 2 (blue), and MRT 3 (yellow):

The Metro Manila LRT system provides a crucial transportation option for residents and visitors. It offers a convenient and efficient way to navigate the city while reducing the reliance on private vehicles, thus alleviating traffic congestion and promoting sustainable urban development.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is lrt line 1.

The LRT Line 1, also known as the Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1, is a fully elevated railway system in Metro Manila, Philippines, servicing the Taft Avenue – Rizal Avenue route between Baclaran and Roosevelt stations. The line consists of 20 stations and runs on a 19.65-kilometer (12.21-mile) fully elevated route.

What are the stations in LRT-1 in order?

The stations in LRT Line 1, in order, are as follows:

What are the 13 stations of LRT 2?

The 13 stations of LRT Line 2 are as follows:

Recto Legarda Pureza V. Mapa J. Ruiz Gilmore Betty Go-Belmonte Araneta Center-Cubao Anonas Katipunan Santolan Marikina Antipolo

What is the route of LRTA line 2?

The route of LRTA Line 2, also known as LRT Line 2, includes the following stations in order:

Antipolo Station
Marikina Station
Santolan Station
Katipunan Station
Anonas Station
Araneta Center-Cubao Station
Betty Go-Belmonte Station
Gilmore Station
J. Ruiz Station
V. Mapa Station
Pureza Station
Legarda Station
Recto Station

For more detailed information, refer to the LRTA Route Map .

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LRT STATIONS & SCHEDULE (LRT 1 and 2)

Metro Manila commuters are familiar with the convenience and fast speed of traveling on the LRT’s Line 1 and 2. Also called the Light Rail Transit Line, this is one of two rapid transit systems currently running in Metro Manila.

Originally called the Metrorail and the Yellow Line, the seeds of the LRT were planted in 1977 when the multinational consultancy Freeman Fox and Associates suggested constructing a street-level rail system in the metropolis. This was revised to an elevated system, and construction of the line started in 1981 – a year after the creation of the LRTA (Light Rail Transit Authority).

The first LRT segment opened in 1984, making this line the first rapid transit service in Southeast Asia. Currently, there are plans to extend the line into Cavite and form connections to the MRT.

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LRT Schedule (LRT 1 & 2)

The LRT 1 and LRT 2 lines are open every day. Currently, the LRT 1 line follows this schedule:

LRT 1 • Baclaran o First trip: 4:30 A.M. o Last trip: 10:00 P.M. on weekdays, 9:30 P.M. on weekends and holidays.

• Balintawak o First trip: 4:30 A.M. o Last trip: 10:15 P.M. on weekdays, 9:45 P.M. on weekends and holidays.

Currently, the LRT 2 line follows this schedule:

LRT 2 • Antipolo o First trip: 5:00 A.M. o Last trip: 9:00 P.M.

• Recto o First trip: 5:00 A.M. o Last trip: 9:30 P.M.

LRT STATIONS (LRT 1 & 2)

These are the LRT 1 stations, listed in order from south to north:

• Baclaran • EDSA • Libertad • Gil Puyat • Vito Cruz • Quirino • Pedro Gil • United Nations • Central Terminal • Carriedo • Doroteo Jose • Bambang • Tayuman • Blumentritt • Abad Santos • R. Papa • 5th Avenue • Monumento • Balintawak • Roosevelt (closed until further notice)

These are the LRT 2 stations, starting from Recto, which connects to LRT 1 via Doroteo Jose station.

• Recto • Legarda • Pureza • V. Mapa • J. Ruiz • Gilmore • Betty Go-Belmonte • Araneta-Cubao • Anonas • Katipunan • Santolan • Marikina • Antipolo

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Tips For LRT Commuters And Contact Details

If you’re tired of wasting time on traffic-choked roads, the LRT 1 or 2 lines may be the superior way to get to your destination. Keep these basic tips in mind so you won’t languish in long queues and stay safe while riding the LRT.

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• Avoid rush hour. Let’s face it: if you know the LRT is fast, so do busy working professionals and students. Either steel yourself to get in line early so you can avoid jostling during peak hours, or leave later.

• Secure your valuables. The last thing you want is to lose your cell phone or wallet in a crowded train. Keep your items securely in your bag and always keep that bag close to you.

• Have a Beep card. If you take the train often, it’s a good idea to get one of these reusable, reloadable cards. This will save you time from queuing for a single-use ticket.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the LRT 1, you can send them via email here: [email protected]. You may also call them at (02)53185777. For feedback and queries concerning the LRT 2, send them an email at [email protected].

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LRT Stations & Fare Guide for 2022

Last Updated – Nov 24, 2021 @ 1:40 pm

If you want to save money and time, traveling by train in Metro Manila is the way to go. The Manila Light Rail Transit System or LRT is one of the most utilized public transportation systems in the country.

Although it’s nowhere near perfect, it’s undeniably a convenient way to get around from one place to another, especially when the roads are congested. If you want to know more about LRT, here’s a handy guide for you.

What is LRT?

The Manila Light Rail System or LRT is an urban rail transit system that serves Metro Manila. It is considered a light rail system because it initially used light rail vehicles. Currently, it has the characteristics of a rapid transit system such as an exclusive right of way, high passenger number, and many more.

The LRT is operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority, a government corporation connected with the Department of Transportation or DOTr, as well as the Light Rail Manila Corporation or LRMC. It stretches 33.4 kilometers, and it is mostly elevated. It also consists of two lines. 1

To put things in perspective, the MRT line follows the EDSA route, while LRT follows the Taft Avenue to Rizal Route and Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard to Aurora Boulevard route. LRT is also run by the government, while MRT is not.

What is LRT Line 1?

LRT Line 1, also known as LRT-1 or Purple Line, is a system line that consists of 20 various stations that run 19.65 kilometers of fully elevated route.

It covers a north-south direction that spans through Baclaran to Roosevelt, Quezon City.

What is LRT Line 2?

LRT Line 2, or LRT-2 or Green Line is previously known as MRT Line 2. This rapid transit line runs in an east-west (from Recto to Marikina-Pasig) direction along Radial Road 6.

This line was built at a later time compared to the TO LRT-1. Because of this, the trains are more spacious and offer other features like barrier-free access.

The map below shows the stations that both LRT 1 (Yellow line) and LRT 2 (Purple line) are comprised of:

LRT 1 Stations

Here are the different stations of LRT-1, together with its location and nearby landmarks.

Location: Sto. Niño, Pasay

This is the first station of LRT-1 and it is located in the center of Baclaran Market. This station is one of the busiest in the metro since it is also a transportation hub that serves people getting off buses from Muntinlupa, Paranaque, and Las Pinas.

Nearby establishments:

Baclaran Church
Coastal Mall
JB Line Bicol Express
LRTA Office
South Metroland Terminal
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Terminal 2 Shopping Center

Location: San Rafael, Pasay

This station is the main transfer point for people taking the MRT line. It is close to provincial bus lines including Philtranco and Victory Liner so expect a lot of people here.

Heritage Hotel
San Juan de Dios Hospital
Macapagal Avenue
Metropoint Mall
Pasay Rotonda
Mall of Asia Arena
Philtranco Terminal
Saulog and Aladdin Bus Terminal
SM Mall of Asia
SMX Convention Center

Location: Santa Clara, Pasay

Also dubbed as the Arnaiz Station, this is the last LRT-1 station in Pasay City. People going to the US Embassy and Cuneta Astrodome get off this line.

Aglipayan Church
Cuneta Astrodome
Department of Foreign Affairs
Holy Trinity Church
Libertad Market
Spring Cinema
St. Mary’s Academy
Rizal Funeral
Pasay City Hall
Philippine School for the Deaf
Sta. Clara Parish

Location: San Isidro, Pasay

Those going to Makati City head to this station. It is located between Buendia and Taft Avenue. This station is also a major transport hub for people who are going to SM Mall of Asia, Lucena, Laguna, and Batangas.

Senate Building
Pasay City Academy
Philippine Law School
World Trade Center
Manila Adventist Medical Center

Location: Malate, Manila

This station is commonly used by students and staff of La Salle CSB because it is located in front of their campus. It is one of the busiest stations since it serves Malate residents.

Arellano University
De La Salle University
De La Salle – College of St. Benilde
St. Scholastica’s College
University Mall
Bangko Sentral
Harrison Plaza
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex

Just like the previous station, Quirino also serves people from the Malate area. This above-ground terminal is also a meeting point for those heading to San Andres Street.

Adriatico Street
Remedios Circle
Ospital ng Maynila
Malate Church

Location: Ermita, Manila

Also called Herran station, Pedro Gil Station is located at the corner of Pedro Gil St. and Taft Avenue. Therefore, it is common to find employees and students in this station.

Robinsons Place Manila
Nakpil Street
Philippine General Hospital
University of the Philippines Manila

United Nations

This location is close to the United Nations or UN Avenue, as well as many national landmarks and government offices. This is a popular station for professors and students.

Emilio Aguinaldo College
Manila Science High School
Medical Center Manila
National Bureau of Investigation
Quirino Grandstand
Supreme Court
Times Square Shopping Mall
World Health Organization
YWCA of Manila
National Library
Adamson Univesity
Department of Tourism
Pearl Manila Hotel
National Museum of Anthropology
National Museum of Natural History
Manila Doctors Hospital
Manila Ocean Park

Central Terminal

People who want to visit Old Manila must alight at this station. It is located in Ermita and is close to Manila’s University Belt.

Central Post Office
Manila City Hall
Mehan Garden
Metropolitan Theater
National Museum of Fine Arts
Office of the Ombudsman
Department of Labor and Employment
Manila Cathedral
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
SM City Manila
Pasig River

Location: Santa Cruz, Manila

For Quiapo church goers or those who love eating out at Escolta, this is a popular station. It is also the only LRT-1 terminal with a canopy roof.

Escolta Street
Golden Mosque
Liwasang Bonifacio
Plaza Miranda
Quiapo Church
Santa Cruz Church
FEATI University
Binondo Church
China Town
Manila Mini-Forest Park
Plaza Lacson

Doroteo Jose

Named after local hero Doroteo Jose, this station is located in Sta. Cruz, Manila and it is close to different provincial bus lines that serve Tarlac, Benguet, Pangasinan, Pampanga, and Bataan.

Isetann Cinerama Recto
Isetann Shopping Center
Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
Far Eastern University
Manila City Jail
Saint Stephen’s Parish

Those heading to the University of Santo Tomas need to alight this station. It is also close to different private hospitals and other schools.

Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
San Lazaro Hospital
Teodora Alonzo High School
Hope Christian School
University of Santo Tomas
Metropolitan Medical Center
Saint Stephen’s High School

This station is frequented by many people because it is close to Dangwa, a major wholesale flower market in Sampaloc.

Department of Health
Dangwa Flower Market
Espiritu Santo Church

Blumentritt

This station serves most of Sampaloc, Manila. A lot of taxis and jeepneys stop at this station as well so expect it to be busy during rush hour.

Chinese General Hospital
Manila North Cemetery
SM San Lazaro
Blumentritt Flea Market
San Roque de Manila Paris

Abad Santos

Location: Tondo, Manila

This station is mostly used by people who are going to Tondo or Caloocan. There are also jeepneys and tricycles below this terminal.

Manila Chinese Cemetery
Ospital ng Tondo
Joseph School

This is the last LRT-1 Station in Manila and it is commonly used by people going to La Loma Cemetery.

Barrio Obrero Elementary School
Marulas Elementary School
La Loma Cemetery
La Loma Church

Location: Grace Park, Caloocan

This is the first LRT-1 station in Caloocan City, and it is beside C-3 road or 5th avenue, its namesake, a century-old Taoist temple.

Thai To Taoist Temple Pagoda
Northern Rizal Yorklin Chinese School
Ung Siu Si Buddhist Temple
Philippine Cultural College
Caloocan City Hall
Hernandez Hospital
Jade Towers
Yorklin Chinese School

This station is found in south Caloocan and it is one of the most commonly used stations by people who are going to Quezon City.

Monumento Circle
Parco Supermarket
Malabon Zoo
Victory Central Mall
Araneta Square Mall
Our Lady of Grace Shrine
Caloocan City Public Library
Puregold Monumento

Location: Balintawak, Quezon City

This station is one of the latest additions in LRT-1 and it serves people going to and from North Luzon, in Caloocan and Quezon City.

Cry of Balintawak Monument
Ayala Mall Cloverleaf
The Cloverleaf Estate
Joseph the Worker Parish Church
Wilcon Builders Depot
Balintawak Market
EDSA-Cloverleaf Interchange
Balintawak Home Depot

Location: Bago Bantay, Quezon City

This is the last LRT-1 terminal, and it is also known as Munoz Station. Launched only in 2010, this station links to Waltermart North EDSA.

Munoz Market
AMA Computer University
Iglesia ni Cristo Bago Bantay
Congressional Arcade Building
STI College Munoz-EDSA
S&R Congressional
Quezon City General Hospital

Cavite Extensions

This soon-to-open extension will stretch the current LRT-1 to 32.4 km. It will connect the existing line south of the Baclaran Station and continue southward to traverse through Paranaque, Las Pinas, and Bacoor.

The new stack will consist of elevated guideways. Its 8 stations include:

Redemptorist
Ninoy Aquino

The first five stations will be built during the first phase. It will be partially operational by the first quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, the remaining stations are set to be fully operational by the second quarter of 2027.

LRT 2 Stations

Here are the different stations of LRT-2.

Location: Sta. Cruz, Manila

This is the first station of LRT-2. It is connected to LRT-1 via the Doroteo Jose line.

Central Market
Manila Grand Opera
Saint Stephen’s Parish

Location: San Miguel, Manila

Those who are working around the surrounding vicinity of the Malacanang area, or students of San Beda and Centro Escolar usually get off at this station.

Malacañang Palace
Sampaloc Public Market
San Beda College
National Teachers College
National University
Centro Escolar University
La Consolacion College
Technological Institute of the Philippines
University of the East
San Miguel Church
San Sebastian Church

Location: Sta. Mesa, Manila

For people heading to Sta. Mesa in Manila, Pureza station is a popular drop-off point.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
SM Sta. Mesa
De Ocampo Memorial College
Mabini Shrine
Sacred Heart of Jesus

This station was named after Chief Justice Victorino Mapa and is a popular drop-off point for students.

UE Ramon Magsaysay Medical Center
SM City Santa Mesa
SM Mezza Residences
Arlington Memorial Chapels
Central Colleges of the Philippines

Location: Salapan, San Juan

The fifth LRT-2 station is the preferred drop-off point for people visiting various religious landmarks.

Regina Shipping Lines Bus Transport
Tabernacle of Faith Academy
Filoil Flying V Arena
Pinaglabanan Shrine
Santuario del Santo Cristo

Location: New Manila, Quezon City

This LRT-2 station is the access point for employees who work around Greenhills Shopping center. It is also close to GMA Broadway Centrum.

Greenhills Shopping Center
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
Carmelite Missionary Sisters
St. Luke’s Medical Center
St. Paul University – QC
Robinsons Magnolia
St. Joseph’s College
GMA Broadway Centrum

Betty Go-Belmonte

Location: Cubao, Quezon City

Named after the wife of former House Speaker Sonny Belmonte, this station is close to different schools so it’s popular among students and professors.

Trinity University of Asia
Cubao Cathedral

Araneta-Cubao

This station is one of the busiest in the Metro because it is near private bus lines going to the province. It is the drop-off choice for people who work or reside in the Araneta Center or those who want to get fresh produce from Farmers Market. This station also links LRT-2 to the MRT line.

Smart Araneta Coliseum
Farmers Plaza
Gateway Mall

Location: Project 3, Quezon City

The Anonas station is close to St. Joseph Parish, as well as different hospitals and schools. It is also the best drop-off spot for people going to Anonas Avenue and Aurora Boulevard.

St. Joseph Parish and Catholic School
Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City
Hi-Top Supermart
World Citi Medical Center
Ansons Supermart

Location: Loyola Heights, Quezon City

This 10th LRT-2 station is popular among students of the University of the Philippines – Diliman, and Ateneo de Manila.

Miriam College
Philippine School of Business Administration
Ateneo de Manila University
University of the Philippines Diliman
Camp Atienza

Location: Calumpang, Marikina

This station is close to the Marikina Riverbank and SM City Marikina.

Riverbanks Center
SM City Marikina
MetroEast Mall

Location: Marcos Highway, Antipolo, Rizal

This station was constructed as part of the LRT Line 2 East Extension, a 4 km. extension eastward from the Santolan Station. It finally opened in July 2021.

SM City Masinag

Marikina-Pasig

Location: San Roque, Marikina

Just like the Antipolo station, this station is also part of the newly-opened LRT Line 2 East Extension.

APT Studios
Marikina Sports Complex
Blue Wave Mall
S&R Marikina
Sienna Tower Residences
Tropicana Garden City
Robinsons Metro East
Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall
Ayala Mall Feliz

LRT Fare Matrix

To help you plan for your LRT trip, take a look at the fare matrix for LRT 1 and LRT 2 below.

LRT 1 Fare Matrix

For Single Journey Fares:

For Store Valued Fares:

LRT 2 Fare Matrix

For Single Journey Fares & Store Valued Fares:

LRT Train Schedule

The schedule of the LRT Lines 1 and 2 is fairly consistent, except when there are unforeseen malfunctions that can cause delays.

LRT 1 Train Schedule

On weekdays, the first LRT-1 train from Baclaran station leaves for Roosevelt station at 5:00 am, and the last train following the same route leaves at 9:30 pm. The last train from Roosevelt station leaves at 10:00 pm.

On weekends and holidays, it follows a different schedule. The first train leaves Baclaran station for Roosevelt station at 5:00 am, and the last train leaves Baclaran station at 9:00 pm. Meanwhile, the last train from the Roosevelt station departs at 9:30 pm.

LRT 2 Train Schedule

For LRT Line 2’s weekday schedule, the first train leaves Santolan Station and Recto Station leaves at 5:00 am. Meanwhile, the last train from Santolan station departs at 9:30 pm, 30 minutes earlier than the last train from Recto Station which leaves at 10:00 pm.

For weekends and holidays, the LRT Line 2’s first train from Santolan and Recto stations leaves at 5:00 am. The last train from Recto Station leaves at 9:00 pm.

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LRT 1 Operating Hours: A Guide for Commuters

The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT 1) is one of the oldest and most popular metro lines in Metro Manila. It connects the cities of Pasay, Manila, Caloocan, and Quezon City, serving more than 500,000 passengers daily. The LRT 1 has 20 stations, spanning 20.7 kilometers from Baclaran to Fernando Poe Jr. Station (formerly Roosevelt Station).

The LRT 1 offers a fast, convenient, and affordable way to travel around the metro, especially for those who want to avoid traffic congestion on the roads. The LRT 1 also provides access to various points of interest, such as malls, schools, hospitals, government offices, and historical sites.

Recently, the LRT 1 has increased its speed to 60 kilometers per hour (kph), making it faster than the MRT and LRT 2, which run at 40 kph and 50 kph, respectively. The speed increase is part of the efforts of the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of the LRT 1, to improve the service and safety of the line.

LRT 1 Schedule 2024 and Operating Hours

If you plan to ride the LRT 1, you need to know its operating hours, which vary depending on the day of the week. Here is a guide to help you plan your trip on the LRT 1.

The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) is a vital transportation artery in Metro Manila, providing a convenient and efficient mode of travel for thousands of commuters. Understanding the operating hours of the LRT-1 is essential for those who rely on this public transportation system to navigate the bustling metropolis.

The LRT 1 operates from Baclaran to Fernando Poe Jr. Station and vice-versa. The first trip from both ends is at 4:30 AM on weekdays and 5:00 AM on weekends. The last trip from Baclaran is at 10:00 PM and the last trip from Fernando Poe Jr. Station is at 10:15 PM on weekdays. On weekends and holidays, the last trip from Baclaran is at 9:30 PM and the last from Fernando Poe Jr. Station is at 9:45 PM.

The first train departs from Baclaran Station and Fernando Poe Jr. Station at 4:30 AM on weekdays and 5:00 AM on weekends/holidays.
The last train departs from Baclaran Station at 10:00 PM on weekdays and 9:30 PM on weekends/holidays.
The last train departs from Fernando Poe Jr. Station at 10:15 PM on weekdays and 9:45 PM on weekends/holidays.

The LRT 1 operates at a frequency of 3 to 5 minutes during peak hours and 5 to 10 minutes during off-peak hours. The travel time from Baclaran to Fernando Poe Jr. Station is about 35 minutes.

Comparison with Other Metro Lines

The LRT 1 has the same operating hours as the MRT and LRT 2, starting at 4:30 AM and ending at 10:30 PM on weekdays and 10:00 PM on weekends and holidays. The LRT 1 also has more stations and covers more distance than the other two lines.

The MRT has 13 stations , spanning 16.9 kilometers from North Avenue to Taft Avenue. The LRT 2 has 11 stations, spanning 13.8 kilometers from Recto to Santolan. The LRT 1, MRT, and LRT 2 intersect at three common stations: EDSA, Cubao, and Doroteo Jose.

The fare for the LRT 1 ranges from 15 to 30 pesos, depending on the distance traveled. The fare for the MRT and LRT 2 is 13 to 28 pesos and 15 to 25 pesos, respectively.

The LRT 1 is a reliable and convenient mode of transportation for commuters in Metro Manila. It has longer operating hours, faster speed, and more stations than the other metro lines. It also connects to various attractions and destinations in the metro.

If you are going to ride the LRT 1, make sure to check the operating hours and plan your trip accordingly. You can also use the LRT 1 mobile app or website to get updates on the status and schedule of the line. You can also follow the LRMC on social media for announcements and promotions.

The LRT 1 is also undergoing expansion to reach more areas in the south. The LRT 1 Cavite Extension Project will extend the line by 11.7 kilometers and add eight more stations from Baclaran to Niog in Bacoor, Cavite. The project is expected to be completed by 2024 and will increase the capacity and ridership of the LRT 1.

The LRT 1 is more than just a metro line. It is a lifeline for millions of Filipinos who depend on it for their daily mobility and livelihood. By riding the LRT 1, you are not only saving time and money but also supporting the development and progress of the country.

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LRT 1 STATIONS — A Guide on Train Terminals in Metro Manila

List of lrt 1 stations for train commuters.

LRT 1 STATIONS – Here is a guide for the commuters in Metro Manila for the train terminals in different cities under the Light Rail Transit 1.

There are several types of transportation in Metro Manila. One of these is train which is the turn-to of countless Filipinos on a daily basis in the pursuit of evading traffic. Truth be told that a heavy traffic is one of the usual problem in traveling in the cities in Luzon.

In fact, the authorities even implement coding that covers private vehicles to decongest the number of cars in the road. The coding in Manila prevents a portion of private vehicles from operating in the major roads at a specific time of the day in a week.

Truth be told that residents of Metro Manila and those who are staying in the capital region for at least a while have to wake up early to avoid the heavy traffic. It is the best thing to do to decrease the chances of you getting to your appointment late.

If you wish to take a train ride, you can take the ride either at any of the LRT 1 stations or the LRT 2 Stations . The formr is also called the Green Line and it traverses around Pasay, Manila, Caloocan, and Quezon City day and night — usually until 10 P.M.

There are 21 LRT 1 stations in Metro Manila. The first trip of the train is at 4:30 a.m. from Baclaran and Roosevelt. You can hitch the last trip at 10:15 p.m. in Roosevelt or at 10:00 p.m. in Baclaran:

Baclaran Station
EDSA Station
Libertad Station
Gil Puyat Station
Vito Cruz Station
Quirino Avenue Station
Pedro Gil Station
United Nations Station
Central Terminal Station
Carriedo Station
Doroteo Jose Station
Bambang Station
Tayuman Station
Blumentritt Station
Abad Santos Station
R. Papa Station
5th Avenue Station
Monumento Station
Malvar Station
Balintawak Station
Roosevelt Station

Baclaran is the LRT 1’s southernmost station. Next to it is EDSA station which is perpendicular to the Metro Rail Transit or MRT. At the station, you can also take jeepney or taxi rides to several destinations in Metro Manila.

Aside from the 21 LRT 1 stations, it is expected that the list will have additional train terminals because of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project. Once done, it is expected to add the following train terminals through the 11-kilometer stretch that will be added by the project:

Redemptorist Station (after Baclaran Station)
Manila International Airport (MIA) Station
Asiaworld Station
Ninoy Aquino Station
Dr. Santos Station
Las Piñas Station
Zapote Station
Niog Station

LRT-1 Stations List in Order From Baclaran to Fernando Poe Jr.

Jay Pagkatotohan

Getting around the National Capital Region (NCR) or Metro Manila is undeniably stressful. There's no getting used to the feeling of sitting too long in a jeepney trapped in a sea of vehicles, uncomfortably taking in the heat and the smoke. If you'd prefer to suffer the hellish traffic in the comforts of a taxi or Grab car, you'll need to pay extra bucks.

In the midst of it all is a small reprieve that is the LRT-1. Serving around 275,000 passengers daily, [1] it’s undoubtedly one of the most reliable public transportation systems in the metro. Sure, the trains get heavily packed, but they’ll get you where you need to go.

Whether you’re an expat new to the Philippines or a Filipino navigating Manila for the first time, here's the LRT-1 stations list in order.

What is LRT-1 and Where is It Located?

LRT-1 or Light Rail Transit Line 1 is a light rapid transit system in Metro Manila. Currently operated by the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), this train system is also known as the Green Line. It’s one of the few existing train systems in the metro, the other being the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), the Metro Rail Transit (MRT Line 3), and the Philippine National Railways Metro Commuter Line.

With the inauguration of its first segment in 1984, LRT-1 is considered the first LRT system in Southeast Asia. [2] It traverses four cities in Metro Manila, namely Pasay, Manila, Caloocan, and Quezon City.

lrt 1 stations list in order - lrt 1 and 2 map

Above: The LRT-1 and LRT-2 route map. Photo: Jerome Sandilanico (Wikimedia Commons)

LRT-1 Stations List in Order: Guide to the Stations of LRT Line 1

Currently, 20 LRT-1 stations are serving the key areas of the four cities mentioned above. Each station is close to important establishments, tourist attractions, and points of interest.

Before you hop aboard the train, familiarize yourself with the stations. That way, you’ll get to your destination faster. From south to north, the LRT-1 stations listed in order from Baclaran to Fernando Poe Jr. is as follows:

🚉 Baclaran Station

Baclaran is presently the southernmost station of LRT-1. As such, it accommodates thousands of passengers heading to various places in the north. Because it sits at the center of shops and flea markets, it’s easily one of the busiest LRT-1 stations.

If you’re traveling south of Luzon, a 15-minute ride can take you to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), which is a hub for public vehicles going to Cavite, Batangas, and Bicol Region.

Nearby landmarks:

Ayala Malls Manila Bay
Baclaran Flea Market
Baclaran Redemptorist Church
Baclaran Shopping Center
Blue Bay Walk
City of Dreams
Coastal Mall
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)
SM Mall of Asia
Solaire Resort and Casino

Read more: From Commute to Private Car: How to Go to NAIA Terminals

🚉 EDSA Station

Named after one of the busiest thoroughfares in the metro, EDSA Station sits perpendicular to the MRT, making it a transfer hub for commuters going north. Head down the station and you’ll find a barrage of jeepneys and taxis plying EDSA and Taft Avenue. These can take you to different points in Metro Manila, such as Makati, Taguig, Parañaque, and Muntinlupa.

Several bus stations are situated close to the station. These include Victory Liner and Philtranco. It’s also the LRT station that gives you direct access to SM Mall of Asia, which is just one jeepney ride away.

Heritage Hotel
Manila Tytana College
Metropoint Mall
Philippine Senate
San Juan de Dios Hospital
Saver’s Square
The Dessert Museum

🚉 Libertad Station

Also known as Arnaiz Station, Libertad is one of the LRT-1 stations found in Pasay City. Alight at this station if you’re visiting the US Embassy Annex or the Japanese Embassy, both located along Roxas Boulevard.

At the foot of the station, you’ll find jeepneys bound for different parts of Pasay. Along Arnaiz Avenue itself, there are several jeepneys going to Makati.

Arnaiz Station is filled with shops and restaurants, making it yet another busy station in the LRT-1 system.

Cartimar Shopping Center
Cuneta Astrodome
Dampa sa Pasay
Department of Foreign Affairs
HK Sun Plaza
Japanese Embassy
Libertad Market
Mary’s Academy Pasay
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay
Pasay City Hall
US Embassy (Annex)
Victory Pasay Mall

🚉 Gil Puyat Station

Looking for an LRT station going to Makati? Gil Puyat is your station.

Strategically located between Buendia and Taft Avenue, Gil Puyat is a transport hub for commuters headed to Laguna, Batangas, Lucena, and Manila. If you’re going to SM Mall of Asia and you miss your stop at EDSA station, you can alight here and take a multicab to reach your destination.

Important establishments, such as the World Trade Center, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), are just one taxi ride away from Gil Puyat Station.

Arellano University
Buendia Food by the Court
CCP Complex
GSIS Complex
Philippine Law School
Upside Down Museum
World Trade Center

🚉 Vito Cruz Station

When you reach Vito Cruz station, you may feel like you’re entering new territory, as most of the passengers alighting and hopping aboard are students. That’s because the station is close to De La Salle University (DLSU), De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), and Saint Scholastica’s College.

You can also reach the CCP complex and the PICC via this station. In case you’re catching a sports event at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, remember to alight here, since the said venue is just right behind DLSU.

Wondering how to go to Malate, Manila via the LRT? Vito Cruz also serves the denizens of Malate and Makati City.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Coconut Palace
DLSU - College of Saint Benilde
Cultural Center of the Philippines
De La Salle University
Folk Arts Theater
Harrison Plaza
Manila Film Center
St. Scholastica’s College
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex

🚉 Quirino Station

Like Vito Cruz, Quirino station serves most of the Malate area. The station sits at the intersection of Quirino Avenue, Taft Avenue, and San Andres Street, making it a busy area. This is an advantage since it won’t be hard to hail a taxi, a jeep, or a bus going to various points around and outside Malate.

If your family is out for the day and wants to go sightseeing at Manila Zoo, alight at this station and ride a taxi bound for Roxas Boulevard. And since you’re here, go further ahead to reach Manila Baywalk where you can watch the iconic Manila Bay sunset.

Adriatico Street
Malate Catholic School
Malate Church
Manila Yacht Club
Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center
Plaza Rajah Sulayman
Remedios Circle

🚉 Pedro Gil Station

Sometimes called Herran station, Pedro Gil is the seventh station if you’re headed towards Roosevelt (now Fernando Poe Jr.), which is the northern terminus of the LRT-1 system. Located at the corner of Taft Avenue and Pedro Gil Street, the station lies close to many universities and colleges, so you’ll definitely find many students around.

Because it’s within Ermita, one of Manila’s key commercial districts, expect that you’ll bump into a lot of employees. The area is also teeming with hotels, restaurants, and shops catering to both local and foreign tourists.

Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila
Philippine Christian University
Philippine General Hospital
Philippine Women’s University
Robinsons Place Manila
Saint Paul University – Manila
University of the Philippines Manila

🚉 UN Avenue Station

Not too far from Pedro Gil Station is the United Nations or UN Avenue Station. This is one of the most strategically located LRT-1 stations because it’s close to various government offices, tourist attractions, and universities.

Perhaps the most recognizable attraction is Rizal Park, which is just a stone’s throw away from the station. About a 12-minute walk due west via UN Avenue can take you to the US Embassy along Roxas Boulevard.

Adamson University
Department of Justice
Department of Tourism
Emilio Aguinaldo College
Luneta Park
Malacañang Park
Manila Ocean Park
National Bureau of Investigation
National Library
National Museum Complex
National Planetarium
Philippine Normal University
Rizal Park and Monument
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Technological University of the Philippines

🚉 Central Terminal Station

This is the perfect LRT-1 station if you’re planning a walking tour around Old Manila. Just cross Taft Avenue and you’ll find Intramuros, the walled city that houses historic spots, such as the Manila Cathedral, Fort Santiago, and Baluarte de San Diego, among others.

Want to go museum hopping? The National Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Anthropology are just a few minutes’ walk away. While you’re at it, pay Rizal Park a visit.

Central Terminal Station caters to a lot of students since it’s close to the University Belt, which includes nearby schools, such as Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Philippine Normal University, Mapua University, and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. Furthermore, it allows you to visit other parts of Metro Manila via Ilog Pasig. This is because the Pasig River Ferry Service has a station in Lawton.

Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Fort Santiago
Intramuros Complex
Liwasang Bonifacio
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Manila Central Post Office
Manila City Hall
Manila Metropolitan Theater
Mapua Institute of Technology
National Museum of Anthropology
National Museum of Fine Arts

🚉 Carriedo Station

Love indulging in gastronomic adventures and shopping? Carriedo, which sits close to Binondo and Divisoria, is definitely your station.

Take note, though, that this station is near Manila’s other two important districts, namely Quiapo and Santa Cruz. So, if you’re a devout Catholic, you can alight at Carriedo to get to Santa Cruz Church or Quiapo Church.

Head southwest and you’ll reach Escolta where you’ll find various heritage buildings and restaurants. If you’re into arts and culture, don’t miss HUB Make Lab, which is a collective of indie brands selling clothes, antiques, and DIY items.

Arroceros Forest Park
Chinatown Arch
Escolta Street
Philippine Postal Corporation
Plaza Lacson
Quiapo Church

🚉 Doroteo Jose Station

Doroteo who? Named after a local hero, Doroteo Jose is an aboveground LRT-1 terminal located in Manila’s Sta Cruz district.

If you’re heading east of Metro Manila, this LRT-1 station serves as your transfer point since it’s connected to LRT-2. Alight at this station and take the walkway leading to the LRT-2 Recto Station. From there, you can take a train going to New Manila, Cubao, or Marikina.

If you love shopping and bargain hunting, you can access Tutuban Center and various Divisoria malls through this station. It also sits near many universities, such as the Far Eastern University and the University of the East.

There are also a handful of provincial bus terminals here that serve passengers bound for various points in Luzon, such as Pampanga, Pangasinan, Bataan, Tarlac, and Benguet.

Bataan Transit
Divisoria Mall
Fabella Memorial Hospital
Far Eastern University (FEU)
Genesis Transport Service
Isetann Cinema Recto
Manila Grand Opera Hotel
Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines

🚉 Bambang Station

This is one of the LRT-1 stations serving the Santa Cruz district. Named after the street right beside the station, Bambang gives you access to the University of Santo Tomas. It’s also close to some hospitals, such as Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center and San Lazaro Hospital.

Probably because of its proximity to universities and hospitals, the neighborhood has a wealth of medical supplies shops. So, if you’re a medical sciences student looking for more affordable tools and supplies, remember to alight at this station.

Bambang Medical Supplies
Hope Christian School
Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Metropolitan Medical Center
Saint Stephen’s High School
San Lazaro Hospital
Teodora Alonzo High School
University of Santo Tomas (UST)

🚉 Tayuman Station

Tayuman is another LRT-1 station located in the Santa Cruz district. This is the nearest LRT station to Dangwa, a wholesale flower market in Sampaloc, Manila. It’s also close to SM City San Lazaro.

If you’re coming from the north and heading to San Lazaro Hospital and Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, you may choose to get off this station.

Dangwa Flower Market
Dapitan Market
Department of Health (Head Office)
Espirito Santo Church

🚉 Blumentritt Station

Blumentritt station caters to three of Manila’s districts, namely Santa Cruz, Tondo, and Sampaloc. It also connects you to PNR Blumentritt Station.

If you’re from the north and you’re heading to the southeast side of Manila (e.g., Makati, Taguig, etc.), you can alight at this station and get aboard the PNR train. You’ll also find jeepneys and taxis plying Rizal Avenue.

Blumentritt Flea Market
Chinese General Hospital
Manila North Cemetery
San Roque de Manila Parish
SM San Lazaro

🚉 Abad Santos Station

Named after the nearby Abad Santos Avenue, this LRT-1 station serves the districts of Tondo and Santa Cruz. Just below the terminal, you can find jeepneys and tricycles that will take you to the inner roads of both Tondo and Santa Cruz.

Joseph School
Manila Chinese Cemetery
Mila's Lechon and other lechon stores in La Loma
Ospital ng Tondo

🚉 R. Papa Station

Sitting next to Ricardo Papa Street, R. Papa is one of the LRT-1 stations that serve Tondo. If you’re bound for Caloocan or Quezon City, this will be your last station in the city of Manila.

Facing north, R. Papa is bounded by residential neighborhoods in the west and by the Manila Chinese Cemetery in the east. Commuters heading to La Loma Cemetery typically alight at this line.

Barrio Ebrero Elementary School
La Loma Cemetery
La Loma Church
Marulas Elementary School

🚉 5th Avenue Station

As you leave Manila and enter Caloocan, the first LRT-1 station that will welcome you is 5th Avenue. It was named after the nearby 5th Avenue or C-3 road. Below the station, you can hail a jeepney or a bus to reach your intended destination within Caloocan.

Northern Rizal Yorkin Chinese School
Philippine Cultural College
Thai To Taoist Temple Pagoda
Ung Siu Si Buddhist Temple

🚉 Monumento Station

Together with 5th Avenue, Monumento makes up the two LRT-1 stations serving the city of Caloocan. This LRT-1 route is not hard to miss, as it’s surrounded by various shops and landmarks. The most iconic of them is the Bonifacio Monument from which the station’s name was derived.

Alight at this station if you’re heading towards Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, and other parts of Caloocan. Right below the terminal, you will find jeepneys going to Samson Road and MacArthur Highway.

Araneta Square Mall
Caloocan City Public Library
Malabon Zoo
Monumento Circle
Our Lady of Grace Shrine
Parco Supermarket
Puregold Monumento
SM City Grand Central
University of the East Caloocan
Victory Central Mall

🚉 Balintawak Station

lrt 1 stations list in order - balintawak

As you leave Caloocan, the LRT-1 route will make a turn to the east, taking you to Quezon City. Once you’re in Quezon City, the first station that you’ll find is Balintawak. Opened in 2010, this is one of the most recent additions to the LRT-1 route.

Balintawak’s strategic location draws in commuters from both Quezon City and Caloocan. Once you’re at the foot of the station, you’ll notice that you’ve somehow come full circle since you’re in EDSA again.

Ayala Malls Cloverleaf
Balintawak Home Depot
Balintawak Market
Cry of Balintawak Monument
EDSA-Cloverleaf Interchange
Joseph the Worker Parish Church
Landers Superstore
Metro Manila Skyway
The Cloverleaf Estate
Wilcon Builders Depot

🚉 Fernando Poe Jr. Station (Formerly Roosevelt)

lrt 1 stations list in order - fernando poe jr roosevelt

Fernando Poe Jr., formerly known as Muñoz or Roosevelt Station, is the last terminal of the LRT-1. The terminal was launched in October 2010 as part of the government’s Line 1 North Extension Project. In August 2023, Roosevelt was officially renamed to FPJ Station in honor of the late King of Philippine Movies and National Artist for Cinema. [3]

The FPJ Station links to Waltermart North EDSA as well as Jackman Plaza Munoz. It was previously closed to give way for the construction of the Unified Grand Central Station (UGCS) or Common Station but has since reopened. This massive station will connect four rail lines: LRT-1, MRT-3, MRT-7, and the Metro Manila Subway.

AMA Computer University
Muñoz Market
Congressional Arcade Building
Quezon City General Hospital
S&R Congressional
STI College Muñoz-EDSA

Additional LRT-1 Stations

Soon, eight additional stations will be added to the existing roster through the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project. In total, there will be 28 LRT-1 stations.

The said project will add 11 kilometers to the southern section of LRT-1, serving the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Bacoor, Cavite. This means that the travel time from Pasay to Cavite and vice versa will be cut down from an hour to just 25 to 30 minutes. [4]

The additional LRT-1 stations in order are the following:

Redemptorist Station (after Baclaran Station)
Manila International Airport (MIA) Station
Asiaworld Station
Ninoy Aquino Station
Dr. Santos Station
Las Piñas Station
Zapote Station
Niog Station

The project is set to finish by the fourth quarter of 2024. [5]

Related reading: Makati Subway: Everything to Know About Makati’s Biggest Project

LRT-1 Stations List in Order: FAQs

Even if you already have your LRT stations list, you may still have some related questions. Read through this section, and you may find the answers you’re looking for.

1. What is the difference between LRT and MRT?

lrt-1 stations list in order - lrt vs mrt

While LRT-1 and MRT (also known as the Yellow Line) are both mass transportation systems within the NCR, they have a few key differences. First is the companies that operate them.

LRT-1 is currently being run by the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), which is a joint venture of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s Metro Pacific Light Rail Corporation (MPLRC), Sumitomo Corporation, Ayala Corporation’s AC Infrastructure Holdings Corporation (AC Infra), and the Philippine Investment Alliance for Infrastructure’s Macquarie Investments Holdings PTE Ltd. (MIPHL). It has a multi-billion peso agreement with the Department of Transportation and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA).

On the other hand, MRT is owned by the Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC). The said consortium is composed of different companies, such as Ayala Corporation’s Astoria Investment, National Bookstore Group’s Anglo Philippine Holdings Corporation, RAMCAR Group’s Railco Investments, UNILAB Group’s Sheridan LRT Holdings, and Metro Global Holdings Corporation, among others.

Another difference between LRT-1 and MRT is the route that they take. LRT-1 runs through the major thoroughfares on the east side of Metro Manila, which include Taft Avenue and Rizal Avenue. Note, though, that Balintawak and FPJ stations run through EDSA.

MRT, on the other hand, just runs through EDSA. Both ends of the MRT are connected to LRT 1. So, if you look at the map, you’ll see that LRT-1 and MRT form a loop.

2. What is the difference between LRT-1 and LRT-2?

Both LRT-1 and LRT-2 (also known as the Purple Line) are mass transportation systems under the LRTA of the Department of Transportation (DOT). However, they follow different routes.

While LRT-1 follows a north-south route, LRT-2 travels from east to west and vice versa. With that set-up, LRT-2 connects Recto in Manila to Antipolo, Rizal. If you look at the map, you’ll see that LRT-2 intersects with MRT in EDSA and ends at its station in Recto, which is connected to LRT-1’s Doroteo Jose Station.

Compared to LRT-1, LRT-2 is less busy, giving you a more pleasant ride.

3. How much is the fare for LRT-1?

It will depend on your destination. Fares for single journeys cost from ₱15 to ₱35. But if you’re using a stored value card, you’ll pay less, starting at ₱14. [6]

4. What are the operating hours of LRT-1?

Take note that LRT-1 doesn't operate 24/7. Though it runs daily, you must take note of the following schedules:

First Train

From Baclaran – 4:30 a.m. (weekdays, weekends, and holidays)
From FPJ – 4:30 a.m. (weekdays, weekends, and holidays)
From Baclaran – 10:00 p.m. (weekdays) / 9:30 p.m. (weekends and holidays)
From FPJ – 10:15 p.m. (weekdays) / 9:45 p.m. (weekends and holidays)

5. Any tips for newbies on how to ride the LRT?

If it’s your first time riding a LRT-1 train, these handy tips may make your trip more comfortable.

If you think you’ll be using the train regularly, get yourself a stored value card called the beep card . As long as your card is loaded, you can skip the line at the ticketing booth and go straight to the platform. Your fare will also be discounted.
Unless you’re going to work or a client presentation, wear something comfortable. Trains can get packed too quickly, and saturated crowds can affect the train’s air conditioning.
Avoid rush hours at LRT-1 stations. Plan your trip around times when the crowd at the station isn’t too big.
Put your bag in your front whether you’re in line or inside the train. That way, you can easily keep an eye on your belongings.

Commuting in the Metro? Here’s Your MRT Station List in Order
BGC Bus Routes Guide: How to Conveniently Commute in BGC
Commuter’s Guide to P2P Bus Services in Metro Manila

Final Thoughts

Metro Manila is certainly a very energetic region. It’s full of interesting sights and sounds that overwhelm the senses. But beneath its color, grit, and friendly people lies an obvious commuting dilemma that a lot of denizens have been enduring for so many years: the sorry state of public transportation.

Thankfully, LRT-1 provides a safe and more affordable option to get around the city. While it’s far from perfect, you can always count on it.

Before you go out, make sure to consult this LRT-1 stations list in order.

[1] LRT-1 posts surge in riders, says operator LRMC (BusinessWorld, 2022)
[2] The LRT Line 1 System
[3] LRT1 Roosevelt now Fernando Poe Jr. Station (Rappler, 2023)
[4] LRT-1 Cavite Extension Project
[5] LRT-1 Cavite extension Phase 1 88% complete (Philstar, 2023)
[6] LRT-1 Fare Matrix
LRT-1 photos from Light Rail Manila Corporation Facebook page

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FAST FACTS: What’s the LRT-1 Cavite Extension?

TEST. A test run for the LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 is held on December 19, 2023.

MANILA, Philippines – The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension Phase 1 is one step closer to launch after it completed its first successful test run on December 19.

With the extension, Filipinos living to the south of the metro will soon be able to take the railway, which also connects to the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3).

Here’s what you need to know about the LRT-1 Cavite Extension.

The Cavite Extension will connect from the existing southernmost station on the line, Baclaran Station. Phase 1 of the project includes five new stations running for 6.7 kilometers:

Redemptorist Station
Manila International Airport (MIA) Station
Asia World Station
Ninoy Aquino Station
Dr. Santos Station

The MIA Station, like the name suggests, will be the closest station to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), although it will not connect directly to NAIA.

Meanwhile, Asia World Station will be directly connected to the Parañaque International Terminal Exchange or PITX, where commuters can board city and provincial buses.

There are three more stations planned aside from those in the first phase, namely:

Las Piñas Station
Zapote Station
Niog Station

Once completed, the LRT-1 Cavite Extension is expected to cut travel time between Pasay City and Cavite from an hour and a half to just 25 minutes.

As of the moment, there are no confirmed fares yet for trips to any of the five stations. Normally, the fare matrix of railway operators must be approved by the Rail Regulatory Unit and the Department of Transportation secretary. (READ: Fare hikes for LRT1 and LRT2 to take effect by August 2 )

The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) first broke ground for the new stations in May 2019, with physical construction beginning on September 29, 2019. The project then faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of end-October 2023, the project was at a 95% progress rate for civil and system works. The LRMC targets to complete and operate the five stations by the last quarter of 2024.

Alstom – the LRMC’s engineering, procurement, and construction contractor – led the train test run on December 19. It was completed using a Generation 2 train set, which has the widest car body, to check for compatibility with station platforms, walkways, and cableways.

The LRMC plans to conduct more train test runs in the coming weeks using train sets of other generations traveling at various speeds and load capacities.

The contract for the Cavite extension project is handled by the LRMC, which is led by infrastructure giant Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and Ayala Corporation. – Rappler.com

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LRT-1: More trips, adjusted operating hours by October 1

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An LRT-1 train approaches Balintawak station. (Image from LRMC)

MANILA, Philippines — The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) management on Thursday announced that there will more scheduled trips and adjusted weekend operating hours by October 1.

The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), in a statement said that the move was due to the increase in the number of commuters in Metro Manila due to the return of in-person classes in different schools and universities near LRT-1 stations, as well as the approaching Christmas holiday season The LRMC said it will implement a new train timetable increasing the number of trips on weekdays from 410 to 460 , and on weekends from 293 to 331 on Saturdays and 307 on Sundays.

“Our transport capacity will increase by almost 10 percent for weekday operations and about 20 percent on weekends. We at LRMC are continuously thinking of ways to better serve our passengers with increased capacity and shorter waiting time,” LRMC Chief Operating Officer Rolando Paulino III said.

LRT-1 will also begin implementing adjusted operating hours on weekends and holidays also by October 1.

On weekends and holidays, the first train will depart Baclaran and Fernando Poe Jr. stations at 5:00 a.m., with the last trip from Baclaran Station at 9:30 p.m. and Fernando Poe Jr. Station at 9:45 p.m.

No changes, on the other hand, will be made in the weekday schedule.

“The changes at the start of the operating hours on weekends/holidays will allow us to have more time to perform track works as part of our initiatives in upgrading the LRT-1 system. The primary goal of these upgrade efforts is to provide efficient transportation for our dear commuters. We assure you that safety remains a top priority for LRMC,” Paulino said.

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Christmas 2023: Here are the adjusted LRT, MRT, and PNR holiday operating hours

For those who regularly travel around Metro Manila by train, do remember that the rail lines adjust their operating hours for the Christmas holidays . The Light Rail Transit Line 1 and Line 2 (LRT-1 and LRT-2) and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) have already released their holiday schedules for the year, with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) also mandating extended hours from December 20 to 23.

So, if you’ll be commuting by train in the coming days, take note of the schedules below. If you’re going to be driving on occasion, be reminded that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be retaining the number coding window hours for the holidays, too.

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LRT-1 Christmas 2023 schedule

December 20 to 22 (weekdays)

First trip: 4:30am
Last trip: 10:45pm from Baclaran, 11pm from Fernando Poe Jr.

December 23 (Saturday)

First trip: 5am
Last trip: 10:45pm from Baclaran, 11pm from Fernando Poe Jr.

December 24 (Christmas eve)

Last trip: 8pm from Baclaran, 8:15pm from Fernando Poe Jr.

December 31 (New Year’s eve)

Last trip: 7pm from Baclaran, 7:15pm from Fernando Poe Jr.

LRT-2 Christmas schedule

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December 20 to 23

Last trip: 10pm from Antipolo, 10:30pm from Recto

MRT-3 Christmas 2023 schedule

December 20 to 22, 26 to 29, and January 2 to 3 (weekdays)

First trip: 4:30am from North Avenue, 5:05am from Taft Avenue
Last trip, December 20 to 22: 10:30pm from North Avenue, 11:05pm from Taft Avenue
Last trip, other days: 9:30pm from North Avenue, 10:09pm from Taft Avenue

December 23 and 30 (Saturdays)

First trip: 4:37am from North Avenue, 5:18am from Taft Avenue
Last trip, December 23: 10:30pm from North Avenue, 11:05pom from Taft Avenue
Last trip, December 30: 9:30pm from North Avenue, 10:08pm from Taft Avenue

December 24 and 31 (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve)

First trip: 4:38am from North Avenue, 5:19am from Taft Avenue
Last trip: 7:45pm from North Avenue, 8:23pm from Taft Avenue

December 25 and January 1 (Christmas and New Year)

First trip: 6:30am from North Avenue, 6:30am from Taft Avenue
Last trip: 9:30pm from North Avenue, 10:09pm from Taft Avenue

PNR Tutuban-Alabang

First trip: 5:06am from Tutuban, 5:53am from Alabang
Last trip: 9:36pm from Tutuban, 9:43pm from Alabang

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Moscow Metro: The Complete Guide

The Moscow Metro is busy, but easy to use

Robert Schrader

With nearly 7 million riders per day on its 16 lines, the Moscow Metro is the sixth-busiest metro system in the world as of March 2019. Riding the Moscow Metro, however, does not need to be a stressful experience. In fact, it's by far the easiest and most enjoyable way to get around Moscow, especially since many Moscow Metro stations are veritable works of art. Our guide to the public transportation will teach you how to ride the Metro and more.

How to Ride the Moscow Metro

Here is some essential practical information you need to know to easily and seamlessly ride the Moscow Metro.

Fares: Moscow Metro fares start at 55 rubles for a one-way ticket, which is good for five days after purchase. You'll pay more if your journey takes you outside of the central Moscow zones of A and B, though this is not the case for most tourists.
How to Pay: Cash is the only way to buy a one-way ticket. However, if you have Apple Pay or Samsung Pay, you can tap your phone directly at the ticket gate and enter using NFC technology. You can also use both mobile payments and credit cards to top-up your reloadable Troika card.
Routes and Hours: The Moscow Metro has 13 lines that snake and criss-cross the city, plus outer and inner loop lines that string them together, as well as a monorail. The Moscow Metro is open from approximately 5:30 a.m. to 1 a.m., and trains run with a frequency that can range between 1 and 7 minutes.
Service Alerts: Download the official MosMetro app on the AppStore or Google Play .
Transfers: Regardless of how you pay to enter the Moscow Metro, you can transfer to any of the core lines plus the Moscow Monorail without passing through an additional ticket gate. If you wish to transfer to bus lines, airport trains or other rail services, paying with Troika or your mobile device might be more convenient.
Accessibility: Although Moscow Metro is impressive and modern in many ways, it is not very accessible . Visitors who use wheelchairs should try to avoid the subway and take aboveground transportation instead.

Beautiful Moscow Metro Stations

The Moscow Metro has achieved internet notoriety — and not just because of how busy it is. Several Moscow Metro stations are distractingly beautiful, including:

Aviamotornaya: Brilliant gold themed to the flight of Icarus.
Komsomolskaya: Bright yellow ceilings and murals chronicling Russia's journey to independence.
Mayakovskaya: Art Deco, featuring mosaic ceilings and pink marble floor
Park Pobedy: Modern station (built in 2003) with colorful murals; one of the deepest metro stations in the world (276 feet below ground!).
Ploschad Revolutsii: Constructed in 1938 at the height of Soviet pride, this station is home to bronze statues that locals still rub for good luck.

Although it's technically legal to take pictures within the Moscow Metro, guards might approach you if you spend too long photographing a particular station, or use professional equipment like a tripod. Be as discreet as possible to avoid an uncomfortable confrontation!

Other Moscow Public Transit

In addition to the (mostly) subterranean transport offered by the Moscow Metro, Russia's capital is home to a number of aboveground transport options. This includes a large network of buses, as well as trams and "trolley buses." While these are all cheaper than the Moscow Metro, they also require some command of Russian to use; the ordinary buses are also subject to sitting in Moscow's terrible traffic.

In terms of payment, your Moscow Metro ticket isn't valid for transit to any other form of transit, though a Troika card will allow you to do so seamlessly. Likewise, while the various Aeroexpress trains (between Sheremetyevo Airport and Belorussky Station, Domodedovo Airport and Paveletsky Station and between Vnukovo Airport and Kievsky Station) feature modern vehicles and offer fast, reliable connections to Moscow's major airports, these lines are not considered to be part of the Moscow Metro system.

As noted earlier, the Moscow Metro is technically organized by "Zone," with the center of Moscow being occupied by the "A" and "B" zone. Again, you shouldn't worry too much about this. If you're hanging out in the parts of the city, you probably speak enough Russian to be able to ask a local for advice!

Taxis and Ride Sharing Apps

The bad news? It is exceedingly unlikely that a taxi drive in Moscow will speak English. The good news? Uber works in Moscow as of March 2019, which means that if you have the app installed on your smartphone (and a Russian SIM card, which you can pick up at Moscow Airport), your next Moscow ride is basically a matter of plug-and-play.

Russia also has a number of homegrown ride sharing apps, though these aren't as ubiquitous as Uber — they also don't have good English-language interfaces. If you're interested in learning more about them, in any case, be sure to visit the websites of InDriver or Taxi Maxim . Keep in mind that many of these applications require Russian credit cards, or a Russian bank account to pay for rides.

Security-wise, the technological aspect of using ride sharing apps in Russia makes them relatively safe. On the other hand, taxis have a dodgy reputation at best. If you do end up needing to take a taxi in Moscow, make sure to use a registered car. The ones waiting at the airport stands are generally legitimate; within the city limits, try and have your hotel call a taxi to be safe.

Renting a Car in Moscow

Traffic in Moscow is reliably awful, to say nothing of how difficult navigating the city's serpentine network of ring roads and one-way streets can be. However, if you do want to rent a car in Moscow (or in Russia, more generally) there are some facts you should keep in mind.

Documentation wise, it's not officially necessary to carry an International Driving Permit (IDP) — your US driver's license will work, at least if you plan to drive in Russia for less than six months. However, it might serve you well to get an IDP (you can apply at your local AAA office) for peace of mind. In Russia as in the US, you drive on the right side of the road; gas costs about 40 rubles per liter, or about $2.40 per gallon.

Another potential downfall of renting a car of Russia is the threat of interactions with Russian traffic police. While this doesn't put you in any mortal danger, there is a chance you'll have to bribe your way out of any confrontation, which outside the center of Moscow or other Russian cities will almost certainly necessitate some Russian language or body language skills.

Tips for Getting Around Moscow

Regardless of whether you take the Moscow Metro or any of the other transportation options listed here, these general tips for getting around Moscow will serve you well:

Moscow's city center is very walkable. Unless you're visiting on a bitterly cold day during the middle of winter, many of Moscow's attractions are close enough together that you could walk. For example, you can easily walk from Red Square to Gorky Park, Bolshoy Theatre , Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts , the Kremlin or simply along the Moskva River.
All roads lead to Red Square. Although Moscow is not a grid-pattern city, it is relatively organized. The majority of major roads start and end at Red Square; the rest are circular ones that connect the "spokes" from Red Square. With this basic idea in mind, it's pretty difficult to get lost in Moscow!
Moscow's awful traffic means that rail is usually the quickest option. Even if the physical distance between two places is shorter by car, traveling via the Moscow Metro is probably going to be quicker.
English signage in Moscow has greatly improved over the years. On the other hand, familiarizing yourself with the Cyrillic alphabet before your trip to Russia probably wouldn't be a bad idea. If you need to push someone out of the way (spoiler alert: you probably will!), say izvineetye (sorry) to excuse yourself.
Petty theft is common, especially during rush hour. Wear your backpack in front of your body, and don't keep large amounts of cash (or your smartphone!) in your back pocket. Hide any conspicuous signs of wealth to avoid being a target!

The Moscow Metro is easy to use—once you get the hang of it. After all, more than two billion trips take place across its rails every year. If it were difficult, this simply wouldn't be possible! Want to learn more about things to do in Moscow? Make sure to check out this guide to Red Square , which is both the geographical and cultural heart of Moscow (and arguably Russia).

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Travel Itinerary For One Week in Moscow: The Best of Moscow!

I just got back from one week in Moscow. And, as you might have already guessed, it was a mind-boggling experience. It was not my first trip to the Russian capital. But I hardly ever got enough time to explore this sprawling city. Visiting places for business rarely leaves enough time for sightseeing. I think that if you’ve got one week in Russia, you can also consider splitting your time between its largest cities (i.e. Saint Petersburg ) to get the most out of your trip. Seven days will let you see the majority of the main sights and go beyond just scratching the surface. In this post, I’m going to share with you my idea of the perfect travel itinerary for one week in Moscow.

Moscow is perhaps both the business and cultural hub of Russia. There is a lot more to see here than just the Kremlin and Saint Basil’s Cathedral. Centuries-old churches with onion-shaped domes dotted around the city are in stark contrast with newly completed impressive skyscrapers of Moscow City dominating the skyline. I spent a lot of time thinking about my Moscow itinerary before I left. And this city lived up to all of my expectations.

Travel Itinerary For One Week in Moscow

Day 1 – red square and the kremlin.

Metro Station: Okhotny Ryad on Red Line.

No trip to Moscow would be complete without seeing its main attraction. The Red Square is just a stone’s throw away from several metro stations. It is home to some of the most impressive architectural masterpieces in the city. The first thing you’ll probably notice after entering it and passing vendors selling weird fur hats is the fairytale-like looking Saint Basil’s Cathedral. It was built to commemorate one of the major victories of Ivan the Terrible. I once spent 20 minutes gazing at it, trying to find the perfect angle to snap it. It was easier said than done because of the hordes of locals and tourists.

As you continue strolling around Red Square, there’s no way you can miss Gum. It was widely known as the main department store during the Soviet Era. Now this large (yet historic) shopping mall is filled with expensive boutiques, pricey eateries, etc. During my trip to Moscow, I was on a tight budget. So I only took a retro-style stroll in Gum to get a rare glimpse of a place where Soviet leaders used to grocery shop and buy their stuff. In case you want some modern shopping experience, head to the Okhotny Ryad Shopping Center with stores like New Yorker, Zara, and Adidas.

Day 2 – Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Tretyakov Gallery, and the Arbat Street

Metro Station: Kropotkinskaya on Red Line

As soon as you start creating a Moscow itinerary for your second day, you’ll discover that there are plenty of metro stations that are much closer to certain sites. Depending on your route, take a closer look at the metro map to pick the closest.

The white marble walls of Christ the Saviour Cathedral are awe-inspiring. As you approach this tallest Orthodox Christian church, you may notice the bronze sculptures, magnificent arches, and cupolas that were created to commemorate Russia’s victory against Napoleon.

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Unfortunately, the current Cathedral is a replica, since original was blown to bits in 1931 by the Soviet government. The new cathedral basically follows the original design, but they have added some new elements such as marble high reliefs.

Home to some precious collection of artworks, in Tretyakov Gallery you can find more than 150,000 of works spanning centuries of artistic endeavor. Originally a privately owned gallery, it now has become one of the largest museums in Russia. The Gallery is often considered essential to visit. But I have encountered a lot of locals who have never been there.

Famous for its souvenirs, musicians, and theaters, Arbat street is among the few in Moscow that were turned into pedestrian zones. Arbat street is usually very busy with tourists and locals alike. My local friend once called it the oldest street in Moscow dating back to 1493. It is a kilometer long walking street filled with fancy gift shops, small cozy restaurants, lots of cute cafes, and street artists. It is closed to any vehicular traffic, so you can easily stroll it with kids.

Day 3 – Moscow River Boat Ride, Poklonnaya Hill Victory Park, the Moscow City

Metro Station: Kievskaya and Park Pobedy on Dark Blue Line / Vystavochnaya on Light Blue Line

Voyaging along the Moscow River is definitely one of the best ways to catch a glimpse of the city and see the attractions from a bit different perspective. Depending on your Moscow itinerary, travel budget and the time of the year, there are various types of boats available. In the summer there is no shortage of boats, and you’ll be spoiled for choice.

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If you find yourself in Moscow during the winter months, I’d recommend going with Radisson boat cruise. These are often more expensive (yet comfy). They offer refreshments like tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and, of course, alcoholic drinks. Prices may vary but mostly depend on your food and drink selection. Find their main pier near the opulent Ukraine hotel . The hotel is one of the “Seven Sisters”, so if you’re into the charm of Stalinist architecture don’t miss a chance to stay there.

The area near Poklonnaya Hill has the closest relation to the country’s recent past. The memorial complex was completed in the mid-1990s to commemorate the Victory and WW2 casualties. Also known as the Great Patriotic War Museum, activities here include indoor attractions while the grounds around host an open-air museum with old tanks and other vehicles used on the battlefield.

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The hallmark of the memorial complex and the first thing you see as you exit metro is the statue of Nike mounted to its column. This is a very impressive Obelisk with a statue of Saint George slaying the dragon at its base.

Maybe not as impressive as Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl Tower , the skyscrapers of the Moscow City (otherwise known as Moscow International Business Center) are so drastically different from dull Soviet architecture. With 239 meters and 60 floors, the Empire Tower is the seventh highest building in the business district.

The observation deck occupies 56 floor from where you have some panoramic views of the city. I loved the view in the direction of Moscow State University and Luzhniki stadium as well to the other side with residential quarters. The entrance fee is pricey, but if you’re want to get a bird’s eye view, the skyscraper is one of the best places for doing just that.

Day 4 – VDNKh, Worker and Collective Farm Woman Monument, The Ostankino TV Tower

Metro Station: VDNKh on Orange Line

VDNKh is one of my favorite attractions in Moscow. The weird abbreviation actually stands for Russian vystavka dostizheniy narodnogo khozyaystva (Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy). With more than 200 buildings and 30 pavilions on the grounds, VDNKh serves as an open-air museum. You can easily spend a full day here since the park occupies a very large area.

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First, there are pavilions that used to showcase different cultures the USSR was made of. Additionally, there is a number of shopping pavilions, as well as Moskvarium (an Oceanarium) that features a variety of marine species. VDNKh is a popular venue for events and fairs. There is always something going on, so I’d recommend checking their website if you want to see some particular exhibition.

A stone’s throw away from VDNKh there is a very distinctive 25-meters high monument. Originally built in 1937 for the world fair in Paris, the hulking figures of men and women holding a hammer and a sickle represent the Soviet idea of united workers and farmers. It doesn’t take much time to see the monument, but visiting it gives some idea of the Soviet Union’s grandiose aspirations.

I have a thing for tall buildings. So to continue my travel itinerary for one week in Moscow I decided to climb the fourth highest TV tower in the world. This iconic 540m tower is a fixture of the skyline. You can see it virtually from everywhere in Moscow, and this is where you can get the best panoramic views (yep, even better than Empire skyscraper).

Parts of the floor are made of tempered glass, so it can be quite scary to exit the elevator. But trust me, as you start observing buildings and cars below, you won’t want to leave. There is only a limited number of tickets per day, so you may want to book online. Insider tip: the first tour is cheaper, you can save up to $10 if go there early.

Day 5 – A Tour To Moscow Manor Houses

Metro Station: Kolomenskoye, Tsaritsyno on Dark Green Line / Kuskovo on Purple Line

I love visiting the manor houses and palaces in Moscow. These opulent buildings were generally built to house Russian aristocratic families and monarchs. Houses tend to be rather grand affairs with impressive architecture. And, depending on the whims of the owners, some form of a landscaped garden.

During the early part of the 20th century though, many of Russia’s aristocratic families (including the family of the last emperor) ended up being killed or moving abroad . Their manor houses were nationalized. Some time later (after the fall of the USSR) these were open to the public. It means that today a great many of Moscow’s finest manor houses and palaces are open for touring.

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There are 20 manor houses scattered throughout the city and more than 25 in the area around. But not all of them easily accessible and exploring them often takes a lot of time. I’d recommend focusing on three most popular estates in Moscow that are some 30-minute metro ride away from Kremlin.

Sandwiched between the Moscow River and the Andropov Avenue, Kolomenskoye is a UNESCO site that became a public park in the 1920’s. Once a former royal estate, now it is one of the most tranquil parks in the city with gorgeous views. The Ascension Church, The White Column, and the grounds are a truly grand place to visit.

You could easily spend a full day here, exploring a traditional Russian village (that is, in fact, a market), picnicking by the river, enjoying the Eastern Orthodox church architecture, hiking the grounds as well as and wandering the park and gardens with wildflower meadows, apple orchards, and birch and maple groves. The estate museum showcases Russian nature at its finest year-round.

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If my travel itinerary for one week in Moscow was a family tree, Tsaritsyno Park would probably be the crazy uncle that no-one talks about. It’s a large park in the south of the city of mind-boggling proportions, unbelievable in so many ways, and yet most travelers have never heard of it.

The palace was supposed to be a summer home for Empress Catherine the Great. But since the construction didn’t meet with her approval the palace was abandoned. Since the early 1990’s the palace, the pond, and the grounds have been undergoing renovations. The entire complex is now looking brighter and more elaborately decorated than at possibly any other time during its history. Like most parks in Moscow, you can visit Tsaritsyno free of charge, but there is a small fee if you want to visit the palace.

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Last, but by no means least on my Moscow itinerary is Kuskovo Park . This is definitely an off-the-beaten-path place. While it is not easily accessible, you will be rewarded with a lack of crowds. This 18th-century summer country house of the Sheremetev family was one of the first summer country estates of the Russian nobility. And when you visit you’ll quickly realize why locals love this park.

Like many other estates, Kuskovo has just been renovated. So there are lovely French formal garden, a grotto, and the Dutch house to explore. Make sure to plan your itinerary well because the estate is some way from a metro station.

Day 6 – Explore the Golden Ring

Creating the Moscow itinerary may keep you busy for days with the seemingly endless amount of things to do. Visiting the so-called Golden Ring is like stepping back in time. Golden Ring is a “theme route” devised by promotion-minded journalist and writer Yuri Bychkov.

Having started in Moscow the route will take you through a number of historical cities. It now includes Suzdal, Vladimir, Kostroma, Yaroslavl and Sergiev Posad. All these awe-inspiring towns have their own smaller kremlins and feature dramatic churches with onion-shaped domes, tranquil residential areas, and other architectural landmarks.

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I only visited two out of eight cities included on the route. It is a no-brainer that Sergiev Posad is the nearest and the easiest city to see on a day trip from Moscow. That being said, you can explore its main attractions in just one day. Located some 70 km north-east of the Russian capital, this tiny and overlooked town is home to Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, UNESCO Site.

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Sergiev Posad is often described as being at the heart of Russian spiritual life. So it is uncommon to see the crowds of Russian pilgrims showing a deep reverence for their religion. If you’re traveling independently and using public transport, you can reach Sergiev Posad by bus (departs from VDNKh) or by suburban commuter train from Yaroslavskaya Railway Station (Bahnhof). It takes about one and a half hours to reach the town.

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is a great place to get a glimpse of filling and warming Russian lunch, specifically at the “ Gostevaya Izba ” restaurant. Try the duck breast, hearty potato and vegetables, and the awesome Napoleon cake.

Day 7 – Gorky Park, Izmailovo Kremlin, Patriarch’s Ponds

Metro Station: Park Kultury or Oktyabrskaya on Circle Line / Partizanskaya on Dark Blue Line / Pushkinskaya on Dark Green Line

Gorky Park is in the heart of Moscow. It offers many different types of outdoor activities, such as dancing, cycling, skateboarding, walking, jogging, and anything else you can do in a park. Named after Maxim Gorky, this sprawling and lovely park is where locals go on a picnic, relax and enjoy free yoga classes. It’s a popular place to bike around, and there is a Muzeon Art Park not far from here. A dynamic location with a younger vibe. There is also a pier, so you can take a cruise along the river too.

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The Kremlin in Izmailovo is by no means like the one you can find near the Red Square. Originally built for decorative purposes, it now features the Vernissage flea market and a number of frequent fairs, exhibitions, and conferences. Every weekend, there’s a giant flea market in Izmailovo, where dozens of stalls sell Soviet propaganda crap, Russian nesting dolls, vinyl records, jewelry and just about any object you can imagine. Go early in the morning if you want to beat the crowds.

All the Bulgakov’s fans should pay a visit to Patriarch’s Ponds (yup, that is plural). With a lovely small city park and the only one (!) pond in the middle, the location is where the opening scene of Bulgakov’s novel Master and Margarita was set. The novel is centered around a visit by Devil to the atheistic Soviet Union is considered by many critics to be one of the best novels of the 20th century. I spent great two hours strolling the nearby streets and having lunch in the hipster cafe.

Conclusion and Recommendations

To conclude, Moscow is a safe city to visit. I have never had a problem with getting around and most locals are really friendly once they know you’re a foreigner. Moscow has undergone some serious reconstruction over the last few years. So you can expect some places to be completely different. I hope my one week Moscow itinerary was helpful! If you have less time, say 4 days or 5 days, I would cut out day 6 and day 7. You could save the Golden Ring for a separate trip entirely as there’s lots to see!

What are your thoughts on this one week Moscow itinerary? Are you excited about your first time in the city? Let me know in the comments below!

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24 comments.

Ann Snook-Moreau

Moscow looks so beautiful and historic! Thanks for including public transit information for those of us who don’t like to rent cars.

MindTheTravel

Yup, that is me 🙂 Rarely rent + stick to the metro = Full wallet!

Mariella Blago

Looks like you had loads of fun! Well done. Also great value post for travel lovers.

Thanks, Mariella!

I have always wanted to go to Russia, especially Moscow. These sights look absolutely beautiful to see and there is so much history there!

Agree! Moscow is a thousand-year-old city and there is definitely something for everyone.

Tara Pittman

Those are amazing buildings. Looks like a place that would be amazing to visit.

Adriana Lopez

Never been to Moscow or Russia but my family has. Many great spots and a lot of culture. Your itinerary sounds fantastic and covers a lot despite it is only a short period of time.

What was their favourite thing about Russia?

Gladys Parker

I know very little about Moscow or Russia for the\at matter. I do know I would have to see the Red Square and all of its exquisite architectural masterpieces. Also the CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOUR. Thanks for shedding some light on visiting Moscow.

Thanks for swinging by! The Red Square is a great starting point, but there way too many places and things to discover aside from it!

Ruthy @ Percolate Kitchen

You are making me so jealous!! I’ve always wanted to see Russia.

Moscow is in my bucket list, I don’t know when I can visit there, your post is really useful. As a culture rich place we need to spend at least week.

DANA GUTKOWSKI

Looks like you had a great trip! Thanks for all the great info! I’ve never been in to Russia, but this post makes me wanna go now!

Wow this is amazing! Moscow is on my bucket list – such an amazing place to visit I can imagine! I can’t wait to go there one day!

The building on the second picture looks familiar. I keep seeing that on TV.

Reesa Lewandowski

What beautiful moments! I always wish I had the personality to travel more like this!

Perfect itinerary for spending a week in Moscow! So many places to visit and it looks like you had a wonderful time. I would love to climb that tower. The views I am sure must have been amazing!

I was lucky enough to see the skyline of Moscow from this TV Tower and it is definitely mind-blowing.

Chelsea Pearl

Moscow is definitely up there on my travel bucket list. So much history and iconic architecture!

Thumbs up! 🙂

Blair Villanueva

OMG I dream to visit Moscow someday! Hope the visa processing would be okay (and become more affordable) so I could pursue my dream trip!

Yup, visa processing is the major downside! Agree! Time and the money consuming process…

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Latest MRT Map [April 2024] & Tips to Navigating Singapore MRT System

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April 22, 2024

MRT Map from LTA Singapore is a vibrant and exciting city with a wealth of sights and experiences to explore. Taking the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) is one of the best and most convenient ways for tourists to explore Singapore. This tourist guide provides a comprehensive overview of Singapore's MRT system and tips for getting the most out of your ride. Check out First & Last Train Timings from Changi Airport !

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The history of MRT in Singapore dates back to 1981 and is rooted in necessity. The island's limited space and growing population necessitated a transport system that could accommodate the demand. The then Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, initiated the construction of the MRT, a project that required a staggering budget of 5 billion SGD.

The first MRT line was erected in the Toa Payoh and Novena area in 1983, marking the beginning of a transportation revolution in Singapore. Gradually, the MRT network expanded into the city's center, with the first line, the North-South Line, opening officially on November 7, 1987. Since then, the MRT has become a reliable and comfortable choice of transport for both locals and tourists.

The Singapore MRT system is one of the world's most advanced and efficient transportation networks. It is a great way to explore the city and its many attractions. The system is made up of five lines: North-South, East-West, Circle, Northeast, and Downtown. It is well-connected and covers the entire city, making it easy to get around.

The MRT is a great way to explore Singapore's attractions, as it is well-connected with many of the city's tourist spots. The MRT stations are clearly marked and easy to find. There is also an extensive network of buses and taxis for those who prefer not to take the MRT.

An Overview of the MRT Lines

The MRT system comprises several lines, each denoted by a specific color on the MRT map . These lines connect different parts of Singapore, making travel quick and easy.

Thomson-East Coast Line: The Newest Addition

The Thomson-East Coast Line, denoted by the color brown on the MRT map , is the latest addition to the MRT network. It offers an alternative to the North-South Line and is particularly beneficial for residents of the Woodlands area. The line's construction is still ongoing, with phases two and three delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Thomson-East Coast Line is also part of Singapore's Art in Transit program, featuring unique artworks at each station. Particularly, the Woodlands South station stands out with its vibrant wall decor, making it a fun stop for a quick selfie.

Sengkang LRT and Punggol LRT: Smaller but Significant

The Sengkang and Punggol Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines, marked in grey on the MRT map , are smaller and less speedy than the MRT lines, but they cover essential areas. The Sengkang LRT, a driverless and fully automated train, has two loops: the East Loop and the West Loop. Similarly, the Punggol LRT is divided into two loops.

North-South Line: The Pioneer

As the first MRT line in Singapore, the North-South Line holds historical significance. Since its inauguration in 1987, it has expanded to cover 27 stations and has transitioned from semi-automatic to fully-automatic operation. The line is denoted by red on the MRT map .

Notable Stations:

Orchard Station : As the epicenter of Singapore's famed shopping scene, Orchard Road offers an unparalleled retail experience with its array of malls and boutiques. The area buzzes with activity, from high-end fashion to street-level bargains, alongside a variety of dining options.
Marina Bay Station : This station opens up to the futuristic landscape of the Marina Bay area. Here, you can explore the iconic Marina Bay Sands, the stunning Gardens by the Bay with its Supertree Grove, and the architecturally unique ArtScience Museum. The area is a testament to Singapore’s urban innovation and cultural flair.
Khatib Station : A gateway to Singapore's wildlife experiences, Khatib Station is the closest MRT stop to the Singapore Zoo, River Safari, and Night Safari. These attractions offer immersive encounters with a wide range of wildlife, set in environments that closely mimic their natural habitats.

North East Line: A Technological Marvel

The North East Line, marked in purple on the MRT map , is the world's first fully automated and driverless MRT line. It consists of 16 stations, each featuring distinctive artworks as part of the Art in Transit Program. If you're headed to Sentosa Island, you can disembark at the HarbourFront station and continue your journey via the Sentosa Express Monorail.

Little India Station : Little India is a vibrant district that offers a sensory feast. From the colorful facades of its shophouses to the tantalizing scents of its street food, this area provides an authentic glimpse into Indian culture within Singapore.
HarbourFront Station : HarbourFront Station serves as the main access point to Sentosa Island, a world-renowned resort destination. Sentosa is a treasure trove of attractions, including beaches, theme parks, and luxury resorts, making it a perfect escape from the city hustle.
Clarke Quay Station : Clarke Quay is synonymous with nightlife and dining in Singapore. This historic riverside quay is bustling with bars, restaurants, and clubs, offering a lively atmosphere and picturesque views, especially at night.

East-West Line: The Longest Route

The East-West Line, the second oldest MRT line in Singapore, is the longest train rail in the city-state. It covers 35 stations and is marked in green on the MRT map . The line has an extension to Changi Airport from the Tanah Merah MRT Station, making it convenient for travelers.

Raffles Place Station : Situated in the heart of Singapore's financial district, this area is not just about high-rise buildings and corporate offices. A short walk away is the Merlion Park, offering picturesque views of the Marina Bay and a chance to see the iconic Merlion statue.
Changi Airport Station : Ranked among the world’s best airports, Changi Airport is a destination in itself. The station provides direct access to the airport’s various terminals, including the Jewel Changi Airport, known for its breathtaking Rain Vortex and lush indoor gardens.
Bugis Station : This station is a stone's throw away from the vibrant Bugis Street market. Known for its bustling atmosphere, the area is a mix of traditional shops, modern boutiques, and street food stalls, reflecting Singapore’s multicultural heritage.

Downtown Line: The Subterranean Marvel

Marked in blue on the MRT map , the Downtown Line is the fifth and longest fully underground MRT line in the world. It serves 34 stations and is known for its extensive Art in Transit program.

Bugis Station : Bugis is known for its youthful vibe and cultural diversity. The nearby Haji Lane is a narrow alley filled with independent boutiques, cafes, and wall murals, offering a stark contrast to the modern cityscape.
Promenade Station : The Singapore Flyer, one of the world's largest observation wheels

Circle Line: The Perfect Circle

The Circle Line, aptly named for its circular shape on the MRT map and marked in orange, was the fourth MRT line in Singapore. It spans 35.7 km and covers 30 stations. This line significantly reduced the travel time between Bishan and Changi Airport from 1 hour 30 minutes to just 45 minutes.

Esplanade Station : Adjacent to the iconic Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, this area is a cultural landmark in Singapore, known for its durian-like architecture and a plethora of performing arts events. The nearby Marina Bay area serves as a stunning backdrop, especially during the evening.
Botanic Gardens Station : The Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a testament to Singapore's reputation as a city in a garden. This station offers direct access to the lush greenery and tranquil scenery of the gardens, including the famous National Orchid Garden.
Bayfront Station : Bayfront Station is the doorstep to the Marina Bay Sands complex, a symbol of modern Singapore. The area is a hub of luxury shopping, fine dining, and entertainment, with the ArtScience Museum adding a touch of creativity and innovation.

Bukit Panjang LRT: The First Light Rail System

The Bukit Panjang LRT, marked in grey on the MRT map , was the first light rail system in Singapore. Despite its short length of 7.6 km, it conveniently connects with the North-South Line and Downtown Line.

MRT fares and ticketing systems

The fares for Singapore MRT are dependent on the distance traveled and the type of ticket used. The fares are divided into two categories: adult fares and senior citizen/student fares.

For adult fares, the prices range from S$0.92 to S$3.10 for a single trip, depending on the distance traveled. Passengers can also choose to use the EZ-Link card, which offers a 10% discount off the standard adult fare. The EZ-Link card can be purchased and topped up at any MRT station or convenience store.

For senior citizen/student fares, the prices range from S$0.50 to S$1.55 for a single trip, again depending on the distance traveled. Senior citizens can enjoy these fares if they are aged 60 years and above, while students can enjoy these fares if they are primary, secondary, or full-time polytechnic students in Singapore.

There are also other types of tickets available, such as the Singapore Tourist Pass and the Monthly Travel Pass, which offer unlimited rides within a certain duration. Passengers are encouraged to check the fare calculator on the webpage to determine the fare for their intended journey.

EZ Link Card

To use the MRT, tourists will first need to purchase an EZ-Link card , which can be easily obtained at any MRT station. The card can be used not only on the MRT, but also on buses and certain other forms of public transportation in Singapore. Tourists can choose between a single-trip ticket, which is valid for one journey on the MRT, or a stored-value card, which allows for multiple trips and can be topped up as needed.

Once they have their EZ-Link card, tourists can plan their trip using the interactive MRT map, which can be found on the official website of the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The website also provides real-time updates on train schedules and disruptions, so visitors can plan their journey with confidence.

MRT is an effective transport system for tourists

Overall, the MRT is a convenient and efficient way for tourists to explore Singapore. With its extensive coverage of popular attractions and easy-to-use payment system, it is the perfect option for visitors who want to make the most of their time in the city-state. If you are planning to book flights to Singapore, do check out our Trip.com Promotion Codes for the greatest savings.

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April 22, 2024

Making history: brightline west breaks ground on america’s first high-speed rail project connecting las vegas to southern california , officials hammer the first spike commemorating the groundbreaking for brightline west.

LAS VEGAS (April 22, 2024) – Today, Brightline West officially broke ground on the nation's first true high-speed rail system which will connect Las Vegas to Southern California. The 218-mile system will be constructed in the middle of the I-15 and is based on Brightline’s vision to connect city pairs that are too short to fly and too far to drive. Hailed as the greenest form of transportation in the world, Brightline West will run zero emission, fully electric trains capable of speeds of 200 miles per hour. Brightline West is a watershed project for high-speed rail in America and will establish the foundation for the creation of a new industry and supply chain. The project was recently awarded $3 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. The rest of the project will be privately funded and has received a total allocation of $3.5 billion in private activity bonds from USDOT.

The groundbreaking included remarks from U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Brightline Founder Wes Edens, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Senior Advisor to President Biden Steve Benjamin and Vince Saavedra of the Southern Nevada Building Trades. In addition, Nevada Reps. Dina Titus, Susie Lee and Steve Horsford and California Reps. Pete Aguilar and Norma Torres made remarks and joined the celebration. More than 600 people, including union representatives, project supporters and other state and local officials from California and Nevada, attended the event.

“People have been dreaming of high-speed rail in America for decades – and now, with billions of dollars of support made possible by President Biden’s historic infrastructure law, it’s finally happening,” said Secretary Buttigieg. “Partnering with state leaders and Brightline West, we’re writing a new chapter in our country’s transportation story that includes thousands of union jobs, new connections to better economic opportunity, less congestion on the roads, and less pollution in the air.”

“This is a historic project and a proud moment where we break ground on America’s first high-speed rail system and lay the foundation for a new industry,” said Wes Edens, Brightline founder. “Today is long overdue, but the blueprint we’ve created with Brightline will allow us to repeat this model in other city pairs around the country.”

CONSTRUCTION OF BRIGHTLINE WEST

Brightline West's rail system will span 218 miles and reach speeds of 200 mph. The route, which has full environmental clearance, will run within the median of the I-15 highway with zero grade crossings. The system will have stops in Las Vegas, Nev., as well as Victor Valley, Hesperia and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

The privately led infrastructure project is one of the largest in the nation and will be constructed and operated by union labor. It will use 700,000 concrete rail ties, 2.2 million tons of ballast, and 63,000 tons of 100% American steel rail during construction. Upon completion, it will include 322 miles of overhead lines to power the trains and will include 3.4 million square feet of retaining walls. The project covers more than 160 structures including viaducts and bridges. Brightline West will be fully Buy America Compliant.

STATIONS AND FACILITIES

Brightline West will connect Southern California and Las Vegas in two hours or almost half the time as driving. The Las Vegas Station will be located near the iconic Las Vegas Strip, on a 110-acre property north of Blue Diamond Road between I-15 and Las Vegas Boulevard. The site provides convenient access to the Harry Reid International Airport, the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium. The station is approximately 80,000 square feet plus parking.

The Victor Valley Station in Apple Valley will be located on a 300-acre parcel southeast of Dale Evans Parkway and the I-15 interchange. The station is intended to offer a future connection to the High Desert Corridor and California High Speed Rail. The Victor Valley Station is approximately 20,000 square feet plus parking.

The Rancho Cucamonga Station will be located on a 5-acre property at the northwest corner of Milliken Avenue and Azusa Court near Ontario International Airport. The station will be co-located with existing multi-modal transportation options including California Metrolink, for seamless connectivity to Downtown Los Angeles and other locations in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. The Rancho Cucamonga Station is approximately 80,000 square feet plus parking.

The Hesperia Station will be located within the I-15 median at the I-15/Joshua Street interchange and will function primarily as a local rail service for residents in the High Desert on select southbound morning and northbound evening weekday trains.

The Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) is a 200,000-square-foot building located on 238 acres in Sloan, Nev., and will be the base for daily maintenance and staging of trains. This site will also serve as one of two hubs for the maintenance of way operations and the operations control center. More than 100 permanent employees will report on a daily basis once operations begin and will serve as train crews, corridor maintenance crews, or operations control center teammates. A second maintenance of way facility will be located adjacent to the Apple Valley station.

The Las Vegas and Southern California travel market is one of the nation’s most attractive corridors with over 50 million trips between the region each year. Additionally, Las Vegas continues to attract visitors from around the world, with 4.7 million international travelers flying into the destination. The city dubs itself on being the world’s No. 1 meeting destination, welcoming nearly 6 million people to the Las Vegas Convention Center last year.

In California, approximately 17 million Southern California residents are within 25 miles of the Brightline West station sites. Studies show that one out of every three visits to Las Vegas come from Southern California.

ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Brightline West's $12 billion infrastructure investment will create over $10 billion in economic impact for Nevada and California and will generate more than 35,000 jobs, including 10,000 direct union construction roles and 1,000 permanent operations and maintenance positions. The investment also includes over $800 million in improvements to the I-15 corridor and involves agreements with several unions for skilled labor. The project supports Nevada and California's climate goals by offering a no-emission mobility option that reduces greenhouse gasses by over 400,000 tons of CO2 annually – reducing vehicle miles traveled by more than 700 million each year and the equivalent of 16,000 short-haul flights. The company will also construct three wildlife overpasses, in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Caltrans for the safe passage of native species, primarily the bighorn sheep.

BRIGHTLINE FLORIDA

Brightline’s first rail system in Florida connecting Miami to Orlando began initial service between its South Florida stations in 2018. In September 2023, Brightline’s Orlando station opened at Orlando International Airport, connecting South Florida to Central Florida. The company has plans to expand its system with future stops in Tampa, Florida’s Space Coast in Cocoa and the Treasure Coast in Stuart.

BRIGHTLINE WEST

ABOUT BRIGHTLINE WEST

Brightline is the only private provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity passenger rail service in America – offering a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road by connecting city pairs and congested corridors that are too short to fly and too long to drive. Brightline West will connect Las Vegas and Southern California with the first true high-speed passenger rail system in the nation. The 218-mile, all-electric rail service will include a flagship station in Las Vegas, with additional stations in Victor Valley and Rancho Cucamonga. At speeds up to 200 miles per hour, trains will take passengers from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga in about two hours, twice as fast as the normal drive time.

Brightline is currently operating its first passenger rail system connecting Central and South Florida with stations in Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Orlando, with future stations coming to Stuart and Cocoa. For more information, visit www.brightlinewest.com and follow on LinkedIn , X , Instagram and Facebook .

QUOTE SHEET

“Through this visionary partnership, we are going to create thousands of jobs, bring critical transportation infrastructure to the West, and create an innovative, fast, and sustainable transportation solution. Nevada looks forward to partnering with Brightline on this historic project.” - Governor Joe Lombardo, Nevada

“Today, not only are we breaking ground on a historic high-speed rail project here in Nevada, we are breaking ground on thousands of good paying American jobs, union jobs.” - Steve Benjamin, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement

“For decades, Nevadans heard about the promise of high-speed rail in our state, and I’m proud to have led the charge to secure the funding to make it a reality. Today’s groundbreaking is the beginning of a new era for southern Nevada -- creating thousands of good-paying union jobs, bringing in billions of dollars of economic development, enhancing tourism to the state, reducing traffic, and creating a more efficient and cleaner way to travel. This is a monumental step, and I’m glad to have worked across the aisle to make this project come true.” - Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

“Having high-speed rail in Las Vegas will electrify our economy in Southern Nevada, and I’m thrilled to celebrate this milestone today. This project is on track to create tens of thousands of good-paying union jobs while cutting down traffic on I-15, and I’ll keep working with the Biden Administration to get this done as quickly as possible and continue delivering easier and cleaner transportation options for everyone in Nevada.” - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

“Today’s groundbreaking is a historic step in modernizing rail service in the United States. Californians driving between the Los Angeles region and Las Vegas often face heavy traffic, causing emissions that pollute the air in surrounding communities. The Brightline West Project will provide travelers with more options—helping Californians and visitors alike get to their final destination without facing gridlock on the road.” - Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)

"High-speed rail in the Southwest has been a dream as far back as the nineties when Governor Bob Miller appointed me to the California-Nevada Super Speed Train Commission. As a senior Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, I am honored to have helped write the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and secure $3 billion to turn that dream into a reality which will generate millions of dollars in tax revenue, reduce carbon emissions by easing traffic on Interstate 15, and create thousands of good-paying union jobs. I am proud to stand with advocates and transportation leaders as we break ground on the Brightline West project and look forward to welcoming high-speed passenger rail to Southern Nevada." - Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1)

“For decades, high-speed rail was just a dream in southern Nevada – but now, I’m beyond proud that we finally made it a reality. I worked across the aisle to help negotiate, craft, and ultimately pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law because I knew it would kickstart transformative projects like Brightline West that will stand the test of time. Together, we’re cutting down on traffic, boosting our tourism economy, and creating thousands of good-paying union jobs.” - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-3)

“I am proud to join Brightline West for the groundbreaking of this monumental project for Southern Nevada and the southwestern United States. By connecting Las Vegas to Southern California via high-speed rail, we will boost tourism, reduce congestion on the I-15 corridor, and create jobs. The impact on our local economy and the people of the Silver State will be tremendous. In my conversations with Secretary Buttigieg, Brightline West, and our Nevada labor leaders, I know that local workers and our Nevada small businesses will benefit from this transformational investment. This will be the nation's first true high-speed rail system, blazing a new path forward for our nation’s rail infrastructure, and we hope it will serve as a blueprint for fostering greater regional connections for many other cities across the country. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-4)

“Brightline West’s groundbreaking today marks the construction of a dynamic high-speed rail system that will link Las Vegas, Hesperia, and Apple Valley to Rancho Cucamonga’s Metrolink Station, creating new jobs and fostering economic growth in California’s 23rd Congressional District. This convenient alternative to driving will reduce the number of cars on the road, decreasing emissions and reducing congestion in our High Desert communities. This is an exciting step and I look forward to the completion of this project.” - Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23)

"Today's groundbreaking on the Brightline West high-speed rail project marks an incredible milestone in the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to fulfilling the promise of high-speed rail and emissions-free transportation across the country. As a longtime supporter of this project, I helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has already invested over $3 billion to support the completion of this project. By increasing transportation options, spurring job creation and new economic opportunities, and improving our environment through cutting over 400,000 tons of carbon pollution each year, this project will be transformative to my district and all of Southern California for generations—particularly in and around the last stop in Rancho Cucamonga. With the goal of being operational in time for Los Angeles to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2028, I look forward to Brightline West facilitating travel for the millions visiting our region and elevating our 21st-century connectivity on the global stage." - Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28)

"As the Member of Congress that represents the City of Rancho Cucamonga and a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, it is my honor to participate in breaking ground on one of the most highly anticipated high-speed rail projects in the country. We gathered today thanks to the Biden Administration's leadership, which enacted the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act to fund vital projects like this and transform our economy. The Brightline project is a stellar illustration of the power of successful public-private partnerships. Thanks to all the labor unions, Tribes, and wildlife advocates for their hard work, which brought this project to life. The bright line is fully electric and has zero emissions, which is excellent for our environment. I am eagerly anticipating the completion of this project in my district and look forward to seeing everyone there." - Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35)

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In Transit: Notes from the Underground

Jun 06 2018.

Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring, Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya. Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya. This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war. The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station, and change onto the 3/Blue line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya. Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar. One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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