Katipunan LRT Station

Katipunan Manila MRT Line 2
Katipunan Station
Station statistics
Address	Aurora Boulevard cor. Katipunan Avenue (C-5) Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Coordinates	14°37′51.95″N 121°04′22.65″E / 14.6310972°N 121.0729583°E / 14.6310972; 121.0729583Coordinates: 14°37′51.95″N 121°04′22.65″E / 14.6310972°N 121.0729583°E / 14.6310972; 121.0729583
Line(s)	MRT-2
Structure type	Underground
Platforms	Side platforms
Tracks	2
Baggage check	Yes
Other information
Opened	April 5, 2003
Accessible
Station code	Ka
Owned by	Department of Transportation and Communications Light Rail Transit Authority
Map	[ v t e ] MRT Line 2  Legend Masinag approved extension Emerald Santolan Depot Marikina River Katipunan Anonas Araneta Center-Cubao  MRT-3  Betty Go-Belmonte Gilmore J. Ruiz V. Mapa Pureza  PNR  Legarda Recto  LRT-1  Divisoria Pier 4 planned extension North Port

Katipunan LRT Station is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 (MRT-2). It is the only underground station in the entire line. The station is located in Loyola Heights in Quezon City and is named because of its location on Katipunan Avenue, one of Quezon City's main thoroughfares. The avenue is in turn named after the Katipunan revolutionary society.

Katipunan station serves as the tenth station for trains headed to Santolan and the second station for trains headed to Recto.

Nearby landmarks

This station is located beside Philippine School of Business Administration. Because of its location near Katipunan Avenue, the station's famous landmarks are Ateneo de Manila University and Miriam College, both of which lie on Katipunan Avenue, but lie some distance from the station. Commuters also get off at Katipunan station to go to the University of the Philippines Diliman, which is also some distance from the station.

Transportation links

Buses, taxis, jeepneys and tricycles are used to navigate the Katipunan area. Commuters headed to the area's universities, such as Ateneo de Manila, Miriam College, or University of the Philippines Diliman have to transfer to reach the campuses, since they lie some distance from the station.

Station layout

See also

• List of Manila LRT and MRT stations
• Manila Light Rail Transit System