United Nations
LRT-1 station
United Nations station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Ermita, Manila City. Situated above the intersection of Taft Avenue and United Nations Avenue, the station is named after the latter.
United Nations station is the 13th station from both Dr. Santos and Fernando Poe Jr. stations, thus becoming the center of the entire line.
United Nations station is the 13th station from both Dr. Santos and Fernando Poe Jr. stations, thus becoming the center of the entire line.
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| Other names | U.N. Avenue | ||||||
| Location | Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||
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| Operated by | Light Rail Manila Corporation | ||||||
| Line(s) | LRT Line 1 | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Connections | None | ||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||
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| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||
| Accessible |
Concourse: All entrances
Platforms: All platforms |
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| Status | Operational | ||||||
| Station code | UN | ||||||
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| Opened | December 1, 1984 | ||||||
| Northern terminus | December 1, 1984 – May 11, 1985 | ||||||
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United Nations station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.
United Nations station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express along Taft Avenue and other nearby routes. Regular taxis, cycle rickshaws, tricycles, and e-tricycles also stop at and near the station.
Aerial view of United Nations station and surrounding landmarks
United Nations station is also near educational institutions such as the Technological University of the Philippines, the Philippine Normal University, Adamson University, Santa Isabel College Manila, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Araullo High School and Manila Science High School. It is convenient to several tourist destinations including Rizal Park, National Library of the Philippines, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Anthropology, and the National Museum of Natural History. It is also adjacent to the interconnecting Times Plaza, World Health Organization Western Pacific Region office, National Bureau of Investigation headquarters, Medical Center Manila, Manila Doctors Hospital and Waterfront Manila Pavilion Hotel and Casino. It is also near public squares such as Plaza Salamanca and Plaza Rueda, as well as Paco Park. The station was also adjacent to the now-defunct Philam Life Building.
A 1100 class train in the station
Overview of United Nations, Manila, from United Nations LRT station
The rails
Platform area, panoramic view
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Dr. Santos
Ninoy Aquino Asia World MIA Redemptorist 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 |
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Las Piñas
Zapote |
Niog
North Triangle |