Vito Cruz LRT Station
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Vito Cruz LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT
Yellow Line (LRT-1). Like all other LRT-1 stations, Vito Cruz station is above-ground. The station serves Malate
in Manila
and is the first station from Baclaran
and the last station from North Avenue
to lie within Manila city bounds. The station takes its name from the former Vito Cruz Street (present name Pablo Ocampo Sr. Street) which was named after a former alcalde mayor of Pasay
ca.1871.
The station is the fifth station for trains headed to North Avenue
and the eighteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran
. The station is near some major landmarks, such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
complex, the Harrison Plaza
and University Mall shopping centers and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
, where some of the sports in previous Southeast Asian Games
were played. The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex is near this station as well. Located in this complex is the CCP Main Building, the Philippine International Convention Center, Folks Arts Theater, Manila Film Center and the Harbour Square.
The station is also close to some educational institutions, such as the main campus of Arellano University
, De La Salle University
, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
, and St. Scholastica's College
. The station is also near Manila's main pelota
court, where all of the city's jai-alai games were played.
Vito Cruz station is notorious for its unusually high number of suicide
attempts. As a result, the LRTA has imposed a "speed limit" on trains entering stations to deter the number of successful suicides.
station of the same name, although the station is far from the station, requiring a commute from the station.
Manila Light Rail Transit System
The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as the LRT, is a metropolitan rail system serving the Metro Manila area in the Philippines. Although referred to as a light rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it has many characteristics of a rapid transit system, such...
Yellow Line (LRT-1). Like all other LRT-1 stations, Vito Cruz station is above-ground. The station serves Malate
Malate, Manila
Malate is an old district of the city of Manila in Metro Manila, the Philippines. The district is located at the southern end of the city of Manila, bordered by Pasay City to the south, by Manila Bay to the west, by the district of Ermita to the north and by the districts of Paco and San Andres to...
in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
and is the first station from Baclaran
Baclaran LRT Station
Baclaran LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line . The station is located on the last stretches of Taft Avenue, in the Pasay City portion of Baclaran, and, like all other stations on the LRT-1, Baclaran station is above-ground on viaduct...
and the last station from North Avenue
North Avenue LRT Station
North Avenue LRT Station, officially named Metro Manila Integrated Rail Terminal or Common Station, is a proposed station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line under the Line 1 North Extension Project. It is also the first trans-modular station in the Philippines that will connect with LRT-1, MRT-3, MRT-7...
to lie within Manila city bounds. The station takes its name from the former Vito Cruz Street (present name Pablo Ocampo Sr. Street) which was named after a former alcalde mayor of Pasay
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
ca.1871.
The station is the fifth station for trains headed to North Avenue
North Avenue LRT Station
North Avenue LRT Station, officially named Metro Manila Integrated Rail Terminal or Common Station, is a proposed station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line under the Line 1 North Extension Project. It is also the first trans-modular station in the Philippines that will connect with LRT-1, MRT-3, MRT-7...
and the eighteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran
Baclaran LRT Station
Baclaran LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line . The station is located on the last stretches of Taft Avenue, in the Pasay City portion of Baclaran, and, like all other stations on the LRT-1, Baclaran station is above-ground on viaduct...
. The station is near some major landmarks, such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and commonly abbreviated as BSP is the central bank of the Philippines. It was rechartered on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New Central Bank Act of 1993...
complex, the Harrison Plaza
Harrison Plaza
Harrison Plaza is a shopping mall located along F.B. Harrison Street, Adriatico in the district of Malate in Manila.-History:Harrison Plaza is the first shopping mall in the Philippines went opened it's doors in 1976, Then later the shopping mall was closed for renovation between1982 and 1984 then...
and University Mall shopping centers and the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, is national sports complex of the Philippines, located on Pablo Ocampo St. , Malate, Manila. It is named after the country's national hero, José Rizal....
, where some of the sports in previous Southeast Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
were played. The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex is near this station as well. Located in this complex is the CCP Main Building, the Philippine International Convention Center, Folks Arts Theater, Manila Film Center and the Harbour Square.
The station is also close to some educational institutions, such as the main campus of Arellano University
Arellano University
Arellano University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Manila, Philippines, established in 1938 by Florentino Cayco, Sr. as the Arellano Law College which was later known as Arellano Colleges...
, De La Salle University
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is a private Catholic college in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. The main campus is along Taft Avenue, with two campuses along Pablo Ocampo Street and Arellano Avenue...
, and St. Scholastica's College
St. Scholastica's College
St. Scholastica's College, Manila is a Catholic institution for women established in 1906 and managed by the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing. It is located in 3.66 hectare lot in Malate in the city of Manila. It is bounded by Estrada Street on the north, P...
. The station is also near Manila's main pelota
Pelota
Pelota can refer to the popular and shortened names for a number of ball games:* Baseball* Basque pelota* Bocce* Jai alai* Valencian pilota...
court, where all of the city's jai-alai games were played.
Vito Cruz station is notorious for its unusually high number of suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
attempts. As a result, the LRTA has imposed a "speed limit" on trains entering stations to deter the number of successful suicides.
Transportation links
Buses serving the Taft Avenue route, taxis, jeepneys and tricycles stop in and around the station. Some destinations, such as St. Scholastica's College, are within walking distance from the station. There is also a Philippine National RailwaysPhilippine National Railways
The Philippine National Railways , or PNR, is a state-owned railway company in the Philippines, operating a single line of track on Luzon. As of 2010, it operates one commuter rail service in Metro Manila and a second in the Bicol Region. PNR restored its intercity service to the Bicol region in 2011...
station of the same name, although the station is far from the station, requiring a commute from the station.
Station layout
| L2 Platforms |
Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... , doors will open on the right |
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| Platform A | Yellow Line Manila LRT Yellow Line The Manila LRT Yellow Line is the first metro line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. Presently, the line contains twenty-two stations and runs over twenty point seven kilometers of fully elevated track... towards Baclaran Baclaran LRT Station Baclaran LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line . The station is located on the last stretches of Taft Avenue, in the Pasay City portion of Baclaran, and, like all other stations on the LRT-1, Baclaran station is above-ground on viaduct... (←) |
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| Platform B | Yellow Line Manila LRT Yellow Line The Manila LRT Yellow Line is the first metro line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. Presently, the line contains twenty-two stations and runs over twenty point seven kilometers of fully elevated track... towards North Avenue North Avenue LRT Station North Avenue LRT Station, officially named Metro Manila Integrated Rail Terminal or Common Station, is a proposed station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line under the Line 1 North Extension Project. It is also the first trans-modular station in the Philippines that will connect with LRT-1, MRT-3, MRT-7... (→) |
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Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... , doors will open on the right |
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| L2 | Concourse | Faregates, Ticket Booths, Station Control, shops |
| L1 | Street Level | De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is a private Catholic college in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. The main campus is along Taft Avenue, with two campuses along Pablo Ocampo Street and Arellano Avenue... , University Mall |