Recto station

Recto
Recto
Location	Recto Avenue; Santa Cruz & Quiapo, Manila; Philippines
Coordinates	14°36′12.59″N 120°59′00.25″E
Owned by	Department of Transportation; Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	Line 2
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Doroteo Jose; Jeepneys, buses, and tricycles
Construction
Structure type	Overpass
Parking	Yes (Isetann Recto, QQ Mall Quiapo, Dwayne Parking Services)
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	RE
History
Opened	October 29, 2004
Services
Out-of-system interchange
Location
	Recto Location within Metro Manila

Recto station, also known as Recto Terminal Station, is the western terminus station of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2, located on Recto Avenue at the district boundary of Santa Cruz and Quiapo in Manila. It is the first and last station for trains headed to and from Santolan. 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 also one of the busiest stations in the Line 2.

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, 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.

Transportation links

True to its name, Recto station is a major transportation hub. Buses, jeepneys, tricycles, and e-trikes all stop at a transportation terminal that lies under the Doroteo Jose-Recto walkway.

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

Gallery

A train at the station's eastbound track
South Entrance of the station
Exterior of the station from the west

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