Masinag station

Masinag station is an under construction station of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 located in the city of Antipolo, on the Philippine province of Rizal.

Masinag
Masinag station under construction, June 2020
LocationMarcos Highway, Brgy. Mayamot
Antipolo, Rizal
Philippines
Coordinates14°37′29″N 121°7′16″E
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)     Line 2
PlatformsSide platform
Construction
Structure typeOverpass
ParkingYes (SM City Masinag)
Other information
StatusUnder construction
History
OpenedApril 26, 2021
Location
Masinag
Location within Greater Manila Area

It is part of the Line 2 East Extension, an elevated 2-station, 4.14-kilometer extension eastward from Santolan station. Masinag Station is one of the two stations outside Metro Manila.[1]

The station would be the second and last for trains headed east from Santolan and the twelfth for trains headed from Recto. It will be located at the Masinag Junction on the western side of the intersection of Marcos Highway with Sumulong Highway.

Construction

Construction of the Line 2 east extension began in September 2015 and is expected to be completed by last quarter of 2020. The construction of the station is set to be completed on April 26, 2021.[2]

Station layout

Due to the location's elevation for a possible future extension to Cogeo, the height between the ground and concourse levels is equivalent to three storeys.

Nearby landmarks

When completed, the station will link directly to SM City Masinag.

References

  1. Project Update: The Line 2 Extension (East/West) Project Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, Light Rail Transit Authority, Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  2. "3 LRT-2 stations set to reopen". Philippine Star. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2021.

See also

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