Carriedo

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Carriedo station is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 1. The station is located along the district boundary of Santa Cruz and Quiapo in Manila.

Carriedo
General information
Location Rizal Avenue, Quiapo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Owned by Department of Transportation
Light Rail Transit Authority
Operated by Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s) Line 1
Platforms 2 (2 side)
Tracks 2
Connections Escolta Ferry Station
Construction
Structure type Viaduct
Other information
Station code CA
History
Opened May 12, 1985
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station
Central
towards Baclaran
Line 1 Doroteo Jose
towards Fernando Poe Jr.

It is one of the five stations in the line to have its concourse area below the platform, the other four being Baclaran, Central Terminal, Balintawak, and Fernando Poe Jr.

Carriedo is the first station north of the Pasig River. It is the tenth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. and the eleventh station for trains headed to Baclaran. It is named after Carriedo Street, which crosses below it. It is also the only station on the entire line with a canopy roof with the others being fully-roofed. Like Balintawak, Central Terminal, Fernando Poe Jr. and Doroteo Jose stations, commuters do not have to go down to street level to go across from one platform to another, without paying another fare (except for Doroteo Jose).

Near the station are historic landmarks such as Santa Cruz Church, Quiapo Church, Binondo Church, and the historic Escolta Street. It is also the most accessible stop to the oldest Chinatown in the world, Binondo. The station is directly connected to Good Earth Plaza and Plaza Fair shopping centers via walkway. It is located near various retailers including SM Quiapo and Isetann Carriedo, as well as institutions such as FEATI University and Universidad de Manila Henry Sy Sr. Campus.

Due to Carriedo station's location being near three districts, namely, Santa Cruz, Binondo, and Quiapo, the station is served by many forms of public transport. Buses serving the Taft Avenue and Rizal Avenue routes and nearby routes, jeepneys, taxis, tricycles, and kalesas stop at and around the station. Kalesas and tricycles are particularly used in Binondo, due to the district's narrow streets.

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