Recto station

Recto station (also known as Rizal Avenue station) is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 2. Located on Recto Avenue at the district boundary of Santa Cruz and Quiapo in Manila, it is the western terminus of the line. Its convenient location has helped create many businesses in the area, from the number of hotels and motels to restaurants and shops, with a good majority of them being a short walk from the station. It is the busiest station in the rail line.

Recto
General information
LocationRecto Avenue, Santa Cruz
Manila, Metro Manila
Philippines
Coordinates14°36′12.59″N 120°59′00.25″E
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)     Line 2
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Connections Doroteo Jose
Bus interchange  13   19   20   21  Avenida
Bus interchange  42  Doroteo Jose
Bus interchange  2   3   5   6   7   14   17   34   38   40   49   52  Quiapo
Future: 8 Morayta
Construction
Structure typeOverpass
ParkingYes (Isetann Recto, QQ Mall Quiapo, Dwayne Parking Services)
AccessibleConcourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station codeRE
History
OpenedOctober 29, 2004 (2004-10-29)
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT		 Following station
Legarda
towards Antipolo
 Line 2 Terminus
Out-of-system interchange
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT		 Following station
Bambang
towards Fernando Poe Jr.
 Line 1
transfer at Doroteo Jose
 Carriedo
towards Baclaran
Location
Recto is located in Manila
Recto
Recto
Location within Metro Manila

Nearby landmarks

The station is near popular shopping centers like Isetann Cinerama Recto, Odeon Terminal Mall, QQ Mall Quiapo (with a Puregold branch), Raon Shopping Center, Cartimar Manila Shopping Center (not to be confused with the one in Pasay), and Arranque Market. The famous bargain capital of Divisoria and the old grand central terminal of Tutuban are also within a few minutes' commute from the station. Other nearby landmarks include Nice Hotel, the Manila Grand Opera Hotel, Fabella Memorial Hospital, and Manila City Jail (Bilibid Viejo). Due to its position being near the University Belt, the station is also close to educational institutions such as Far Eastern University, FEU Institute of Technology, Chiang Kai Shek College, Arellano High School, University of the East, Philippine College of Criminology, Philippine College of Health Sciences, STI College Recto, Access Computer College-Manila, and Saint Stephen's High School.

True to its name, Recto station is a major transportation hub. Buses, jeepneys, tricycles, and e-trikes all stop and ply the street level.

Recto station serves as the transfer point for commuters riding the LRT Line 1 via an elevated walkway to Doroteo Jose station.

  • A train at the station's eastbound track
    A train at the station's eastbound track
  • Commuters queued at the walkway entrance of the station
    Commuters queued at the walkway entrance of the station
  • South Entrance of the station
    South Entrance of the station
  • View of the station from street level
    View of the station from street level
  • Concourse at 3rd floor
    Concourse at 3rd floor
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