Araneta Center–Cubao station, also known as Araneta–Cubao or simply as Cubao, rarely known as Araneta, is an elevated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system in

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. It is named after the old name of the

Araneta City Araneta City (stylized in all lowercase), formerly and still commonly known as Araneta Center, is a Transit-oriented development, transit oriented, commercial Mixed-use development, mixed-use urban development in Quezon City, Philippines. Situ ...

, 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, Ayala, and

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

History

Araneta Center–Cubao station was opened on December 15, 1999, as part of MRT's initial section from to .

Nearby establishments

The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is

, a mixed-use complex which hosts shopping malls such as Gateway Mall,

Ali Mall Ali Mall is a shopping mall at the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City. Standing along P. Tuazon Boulevard and bounded by major roads along the Araneta City complex, the mall is located across SM Araneta City, and is owned by The Araneta City ...

, and Farmers Plaza. It also hosts 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 "the Big Dome" ...

. Hotel such as Nice Hotel and Vista Hotel are located west of the station.

Transportation links

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

Aurora Boulevard Aurora Boulevard is a four-to-ten-lane major thoroughfare in Quezon City and San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan in Metro Manila, Philippines. It is named after Don (honorific), Doña Aurora Quezon, the consort of Commonwealth of the Philippines, Co ...

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

Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 The Light Rail Transit Line 2, also known as LRT Line 2, LRT-2, or Megatren, is a rapid transit line in Metro Manila in the Philippines owned and operated by the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA). The line generally runs in an east–west di ...

, or Line 2. Through a walkway, it is directly connected to New Farmers Plaza, which in turn leads to the namesake station on the Line 2, the station's entrance just outside the Gateway Mall, and the

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

Vivaldi Residences Cubao The Vivaldi Residences Cubao is a 40-storey mixed use residential, condotel tower located at the corner of EDSA and Aurora Blvd. in Quezon City, Philippines. The tower was named after Antonio Vivaldi, and is both owned and developed by Euro Tow ...

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)
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