North Avenue station (MRT)
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | EDSA, Bagong Pag-asa Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines | ||||||||||
Owned by | Metro Rail Transit Corporation | ||||||||||
Operated by | Department of Transportation | ||||||||||
Line(s) | MRT Line 3 | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | E North Avenue | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Parking | Yes (TriNoma) | ||||||||||
Accessible | Concourse: All entrances Platforms: All platforms | ||||||||||
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Station code | NA | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | December 15, 1999 | ||||||||||
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North Avenue station is an elevated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system in Diliman, Quezon City. It is named after its location, which is at the corner of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and North Avenue, it is the current northern terminus of the line.
The North Avenue Depot, an underground depot where the trains of the line are kept and maintained, is located near the station. The elevated tracks terminate abruptly beyond the station, but there is sufficient room for a terminating train to leave the station and stop before switching to the other track then entering the station again to begin the journey south.
Nearby landmarks
[edit]The station is directly connected to one of the Philippines' premier shopping malls, Trinoma which opened in 2007. It is also close to SM North EDSA, one of the Philippine's largest malls. Other nearby landmarks include the Veritas Tower (home of the Veritas 846 studios), SM Cyber West Avenue, Philippine College of Surgeons, UNTV Broadcast Center, and Triangle Park where Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Vertis North, Ayala Malls Vertis North, Philippine Science High School Main Campus, Quezon City Science High School, and Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center can be found. Philippine Medical Association secretariat, Phil-Am, and Sogo Hotel North Edsa are also within reach from the station.
Transportation links
[edit]North Avenue station is a major hub for buses plying the EDSA route and one of the most crowded MRT-3 stations during rush hour.[1] Transport terminals are also located near the station, particularly at Trinoma and SM North EDSA, respectively, while a bus stop of EDSA Busway, which is accessible through the station, is located at the center island of EDSA beside the station. Taxis, jeepneys, and UV Express vans also stop in the vicinity.
Operating schedule
[edit]The line operates from 4:30 AM until 10:00 PM all days a week. It is closed for annual maintenance every Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday.
- First / last train service
First train | Last train | |
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Regular Operation | 4:30 AM | 10:00 PM |
December 24, 31 | 5:30 AM | 8:00 PM |
December 25, January 1 | 7:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
Gallery
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The entrance of the station from TriNoma
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A train at the station's northbound track
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The end of the train tracks looking towards the station, predating physical interconnection with LRT Line 1
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View of the station from street level
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "LOOK: Long lines of commuters build up at MRT3 stations". GMA News Online. March 5, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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