Recto LRT Station

Recto
Manila Light Rail Transit System
Recto Terminal Station
Location	C.M. Recto Avenue Santa Cruz, Manila
Coordinates	14°36′12.59″N 120°59′00.25″E / 14.6034972°N 120.9834028°ECoordinates: 14°36′12.59″N 120°59′00.25″E / 14.6034972°N 120.9834028°E
Owned by	Department of Transportation and Communications Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	LRT Line 2
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Transfer to Green Line via elevated walkway to Doroteo Jose Station.
Construction
Structure type	Overpass
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	RE
History
Opened	October 29, 2004
Services
Preceding station   Manila LRT   Following station Bambang toward Roosevelt LRT-1 Transfer at: Doroteo Jose Carriedo toward Baclaran Legarda toward Santolan LRT-2 Terminus

Recto LRT Station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 (LRT-2). Recto station is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line. The station is located in Santa Cruz in Manila. The station is named after C.M. Recto Avenue, where the station sits above it. The avenue in turn is named after Claro M. Recto, a famous politician.

Recto station is the western terminus of the LRT-2 and is the first and last station for trains headed to and from Santolan respectively. 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.

Nearby landmarks

The station is near popular shopping centers like Isetann Recto, Odeon Terminal Mall, Ever Gotesco Manila Plaza, Arranque Market and Central Market. The famous bargain capital of Divisoria and the old grand central terminal of Tutuban are also within a few minutes walk or jeepney ride 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 and Saint Stephen's High School.

Transportation links

True to its name, Recto station is a major transportation hub. Buses, jeepneys and cycle rickshaws all stop at a transportation terminal that lies under the Doroteo Jose-Recto walkway. The terminal lies on C.M. Recto Avenue.

Recto station serves as the transfer point for commuters riding the Line 1 to either Baclaran or Roosevelt Stations via a crossway to Doroteo Jose Station.

Station layout

L4 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Platform A	← LRT Line 2 towards Santolan
	Platform B	→ LRT Line 2 towards Switch Track →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
L3	Concourse	Faregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control, Shops
L2	Overpass/ Bridgeway	Overpass, Bridgeway to LRT-1 Doroteo Jose Station, Bridge to Odeon Terminal Mall
L1	Street Level	Isetann Recto, Odeon Terminal Mall, Nice Hotel

Gallery

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  A train at the station's eastbound track.

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  The end of the train tracks looking towards the station.

See also

• List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
• Manila Light Rail Transit System