Taft Avenue MRT Station
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Taft Avenue MRT Station is a station on the Manila MRT
Blue Line (MRT-3), and is the only MRT station in Pasay City
. Like all other MRT stations, Taft Avenue is above-ground, although it is the only station that is at grade, lying directly on flat ground. The station is located at the corner of Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue
, or EDSA, one of Metro Manila
's main thouroughfares, and Taft Avenue
(this intersection is usually referred to as EDSA Rotonda). The station is named after Taft Avenue, which is named after former U.S. President
and US Chief Justice
William Howard Taft
, in which he became Governor-General of the Philippines
in 1903.
The station is the southern terminus of the Blue Line and is the first and last station for trains headed to and from North Avenue
respectively. Its convenient location has helped create many businesses in the area, from the number of hotel
s and motel
s to restaurants and shops, with a good majority of them being a short walk from the station. It is near Metropoint Mall and Saver's Square, both of which are popular with commuters; and the Winston Lodge and a branch of Sogo Hotel, two of the many motels found along EDSA. It is also the stop for SM Mall of Asia
, Heritage Hotel, and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
(Manila International Airport).
and Five Star Bus Company
(serving Northern Luzon) and Philtranco
(serving Southern Luzon and the rest of the Philippines), have bus terminals near the station. Buses and jeepneys from this station ply for various points in Metro Manila (Pasay City
, Muntinlupa City
(Sucat and Alabang), Paranaque City
(Bicutan), SM Mall of Asia
, Las Pinas City
, City of Manila, Caloocan City
, and Makati City
) and the southern provinces of Cavite
, Batangas
, and Laguna.
The station is also the transfer point for commuters riding the Manila Light Rail Transit System
's Yellow Line
, or LRT-1, being connected by a walkway embracing the Metropoint Mall.
A shuttle bus connects the station to Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
.
Manila Metro Rail Transit System
The Metro Rail Transit is Metro Manila's third rapid transit line. It forms part of the Strong Republic Transit System, which includes the Manila Light Rail Transit System. The line operates under the name Metrostar Express and is colored blue on rail maps.The line is located along the Epifanio de...
Blue Line (MRT-3), and is the only MRT station in Pasay City
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
. Like all other MRT stations, Taft Avenue is above-ground, although it is the only station that is at grade, lying directly on flat ground. The station is located at the corner of Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue
Epifanio de los Santos Avenue
Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , formerly known as Highway 54, is the main circumferential road and highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is an important commuting artery between the northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area...
, or EDSA, one of Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
's main thouroughfares, and Taft Avenue
Taft Avenue
Taft Avenue is a major street in Metro Manila. It crosses through two major cities of the metro: Manila and Pasay City.-Direction:Taft Avenue starts from Quirino Avenue in Pasay City, then transversing northeast to EDSA, then north to Antonio Arnaiz Avenue , Gil Puyat Avenue , Pedro Gil , and the...
(this intersection is usually referred to as EDSA Rotonda). The station is named after Taft Avenue, which is named after former U.S. President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
and US Chief Justice
Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the United States federal court system and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Chief Justice is one of nine Supreme Court justices; the other eight are the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States...
, in which he became Governor-General of the Philippines
Governor-General of the Philippines
The Governor-General of the Philippines was the title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, governed mainly by Spain and the United States, and briefly by Great Britain, from 1565 to 1935....
in 1903.
The station is the southern terminus of the Blue Line and is the first and last station for trains headed to and from North Avenue
North Avenue MRT Station
North Avenue MRT-3 Station, also called North for short, is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line . North Avenue is one of the many elevated stations that can be found on the line...
respectively. Its convenient location has helped create many businesses in the area, from the number of hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s and motel
Motel
A motor hotel, or motel for short, is a hotel designed for motorists, and usually has a parking area for motor vehicles...
s to restaurants and shops, with a good majority of them being a short walk from the station. It is near Metropoint Mall and Saver's Square, both of which are popular with commuters; and the Winston Lodge and a branch of Sogo Hotel, two of the many motels found along EDSA. It is also the stop for SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines after SM City North EDSA, 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th largest shopping mall in the world...
, Heritage Hotel, and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area...
(Manila International Airport).
Transportation links
Many provincial bus lines, such as Victory LinerVictory Liner
Victory Liner, Inc. is one of the largest provincial bus companies operating in the Philippines. This bus company played a major role in transport industry since it became the product of Japanese occupation in the country after World War II....
and Five Star Bus Company
FiveStar
Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Incorporated, or simply known as Five Star is one of the leading bus companies in the Philippines, servicing routes mainly in the province of Pangasinan and Central Luzon plains, which includes the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Northern...
(serving Northern Luzon) and Philtranco
Philtranco
Philtranco is a Philippine transport company servicing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao routes. The company provides ordinary non-aircon, airconditioned, and executive bus services. Philtranco is also positioning itself as a cargo or document-handler, forwarder and carrier to its existing transport...
(serving Southern Luzon and the rest of the Philippines), have bus terminals near the station. Buses and jeepneys from this station ply for various points in Metro Manila (Pasay City
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
, Muntinlupa City
Muntinlupa City
The City of Muntinlupa is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite; by the city of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de...
(Sucat and Alabang), Paranaque City
Parañaque City
The City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines....
(Bicutan), SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines after SM City North EDSA, 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th largest shopping mall in the world...
, Las Pinas City
Las Piñas City
The City of Las Piñas is a city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines...
, City of Manila, Caloocan City
Caloocan City
The City of Caloocan is one of the cities and municipalities that comprises the Metro Manila region in the Philippines. It is a major residential area inside Metro Manila...
, and Makati City
Makati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
) and the southern provinces of Cavite
Cavite
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...
, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, and Laguna.
The station is also the transfer point for commuters riding the Manila Light Rail Transit System
Manila Light Rail Transit System
The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as the LRT, is a metropolitan rail system serving the Metro Manila area in the Philippines. Although referred to as a light rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it has many characteristics of a rapid transit system, such...
's Yellow Line
Manila LRT Yellow Line
The Manila LRT Yellow Line is the first metro line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. Presently, the line contains twenty-two stations and runs over twenty point seven kilometers of fully elevated track...
, or LRT-1, being connected by a walkway embracing the Metropoint Mall.
A shuttle bus connects the station to Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area...
.