Araneta Center–Cubao station (MRT)

Araneta Center–Cubao station, also called Araneta–Cubao station or simply Cubao station, is a station on the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3. Araneta Center–Cubao station is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line. The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named after the old name of the Araneta City, a mixed-used development in the city.

Araneta Center–Cubao 3
Location	Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Barangays Socorro & San Martin de Porres, Cubao Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines
Owned by	Department of Transportation Metro Rail Transit Corporation
Line(s)	Line 3
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Araneta Center–Cubao station Araneta City Bus Port
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	Yes (Farmers Plaza, South Parking Garage)[1]
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	AC
History
Opened	December 15, 1999
Services
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station Kamuning towards North Avenue Line 3 Santolan towards Taft Avenue
Out-of-system intercharge
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Anonas towards Santolan Line 2 transfer at Araneta Center–Cubao Betty Go-Belmonte towards Recto
Location
Araneta Center–Cubao Location within Metro Manila

The station is the fourth station for trains headed to Taft Avenue and the tenth station for trains headed to North Avenue.

Nearby establishments

The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is Araneta City, which hosts shopping malls such as Gateway Mall, Ali Mall, and Farmers Plaza. The Araneta City complex is also host an indoor arena, the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Also there is a Nice Hotel on the opposite side of the Farmers Plaza.

Transportation links

Due to its location at Araneta City, the station is located in a major transportation hub. Provincial buses stop at the Araneta Center Bus Terminal within the complex, and jeepneys for various destinations all over Metro Manila and Rizal province, taxis and tricycles are available upon request. Traffic regulations, however, prohibit tricycles on EDSA and Aurora Boulevard.

The station is also the transfer point for commuters riding the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2, or Line 2. It is connected to its namesake station on the Line 2 via a walkway that goes through the New Farmers Plaza, past the Smart Araneta Coliseum and to the station's entrance just outside the Gateway Mall.

Operating Schedule

Express Train Service

Note: This service was discontinued in 2014.

Code	Arrival Time	Stations Covered
1N		Taft Avenue (terminus) Magallanes Araneta Center-Cubao Kamuning Quezon Avenue North Avenue (terminus)
2N		Taft Avenue (terminus) Ayala Araneta Center-Cubao Kamuning Quezon Avenue North Avenue (terminus)
3N		Taft Avenue (terminus) Buendia Araneta Center-Cubao Kamuning Quezon Avenue North Avenue (terminus)
3S	7:27 AM 7:51 AM 8:15 AM 8:39 AM 9:03 AM	North Avenue (terminus) Araneta-Center Cubao Buendia Ayala Magallanes Taft Avenue (terminus)

Station layout

L3 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Platform A	← Line 3 towards North Avenue
	Platform B	→ Line 3 towards Taft Avenue →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
L2	Concourse	Faregates, Ticket Booths, Station Control, shops, Bridge to Farmers Plaza, Bridgeway/Mall Link to Line 2 Araneta–Center Cubao Station
L1	Street Level	Farmer's Market, Farmer's Plaza, Nice Hotel

Gallery

• 
  View of nearby Cubao buildings
• 
  Platform area
• 
  View from the Vivaldi Residences Cubao

See also

• List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
• Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3

References

1. "Parking Guide". Araneta City. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

External links

• The Metrostar Express
• Araneta Center-Cubao Station (Line 3) satellite image on Google Maps