Araneta Center–Cubao station (also called Araneta–Cubao station or simply Cubao station) is an elevated Manila Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station situated on Line 3. The station is located in

Cubao Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was fou ...

Quezon City Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was fou ...

and is named after the old name of the

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, a mixed-used development in the city. The station is the fourth station for trains headed to

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and the tenth station for trains headed to North Avenue. It is one of five stations on the line where passengers can catch a train going in the opposite direction without paying a new fare due to the station's layout. The other four stations are

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, Boni, Buendia,

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, and

. It is also the only station on the line with its concourse level located below the platform.

Nearby establishments

The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is

, which hosts shopping malls such as Gateway Mall,

Ali Mall Ali Mall is a shopping mall at the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City beside SM Cubao, and is owned by The Araneta City Inc. (ACI, Inc.), a subsidiary of the Araneta Group. The first major shopping mall in the Philippines, the retail area was ...

, and

Farmers Plaza Farmers Plaza is a shopping mall located at the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City. Renovated and expanded in 1999 and in 2014, the five-level complex is the first ever commercial condominium in the Philippines, making it one of the oldest comm ...

. The Araneta City complex is also host an indoor arena, the

Smart Araneta Coliseum The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed as "the Big Do ...

. A local hotel, Nice Hotel, is located on the opposite side of the

Transportation links

Due to its location at Araneta City, the station is located in a major transportation hub. Prior to the establishment of the

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, provincial buses stopped at the Araneta Center Bus Terminal within the complex. Currently, the EDSA Carousel does not stop at Cubao and as such, is served by other bus routes. Jeepneys for various destinations all over Metro Manila and Rizal province, taxis and tricycles are available upon request. Traffic regulations, however, prohibit tricycles on

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and

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. The station is also the transfer point for commuters riding the

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, 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

and to the station's entrance just outside the Gateway Mall.

Operating Schedule

Express Train Service Note: This service was discontinued in 2014.

Gallery

File:MRT-3 Tracks Araneta Center Cubao 1.jpg, View of nearby Cubao buildings File:MRT-3 Araneta Center Cubao Station Platform 1.jpg, Platform area File:Line 3 Araneta Center-Cubao Station Aerial View (Cubao, Quezon City)(2017-08-13).jpg, View from the

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File:MRT3 Araneta Center-Cubao RT8D5M 4 cars 2022-04-09.jpg, A four-car

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train at Araneta Center-Cubao station in April 2022

References

External links

The Metrostar ExpressAraneta Center-Cubao Station (Line 3)
satellite image on

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