Abad Santos

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Abad Santos station, also known as Jose Abad Santos station, is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Manila City, Philippines. The station serves Tondo and Santa Cruz, and is situated on Rizal Avenue. The station is named after the nearby Abad Santos Avenue, which in turn, is named after José Abad Santos, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines who was executed by the Japanese invading forces during World War II.

Abad Santos station serves as the 6th station for LRT-1 trains headed to Dr. Santos and as the 20th station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr.


Abad Santos
General information
Other names Jose Abad Santos
Location Rizal Avenue, Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Owned by
  • Department of Transportation
  • Light Rail Transit Authority
Operated by Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s) LRT Line 1
Platforms 2 (2 side)
Tracks 2
Connections None
Construction
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Accessible Concourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms
Structure type Elevated
Other information
Status Operational
Status Operational
Station code AS
History
Opened May 12, 1985
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station
blumentritt
towards Dr. Santos
Line 1 R. Papa
towards Fernando Poe Jr.

Abad Santos station was opened to the public on May 12, 1985, as part of the Rizal Line, which extended the LRT northward to Monumento.

Like its neighbor R. Papa, commuters can take the many jeepneys or taxis to Abad Santos station. Buses and UV Express that ply Rizal Avenue also stop near the station. Tricycles are available outside the station.

Existing stations
Baclaran
EDSA
Libertad
Gil Puyat
Vito Cruz
Quirino
Pedro Gil
United Nations
Central
Carriedo
Doroteo Jose
Bambang
Tayuman
Blumentritt
Abad Santos
R. Papa
5th Avenue
Monumento
Balintawak
Fernando Poe Jr.
Under construction
Redemptorist
MIA
Asia World
Ninoy Aquino
Dr. Santos
Las Piñas
Zapote
Niog
North Triangle