Bambang station explained

Bambang
Symbol:1
Symbol Location:manila
Map Type:Philippines City of Manila#Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines
Address:1367 Rizal Avenue, Santa Cruz
Manila, Metro Manila,
Country:Philippines
Structure:Elevated
Platform:2 (2 side)
Tracks:2
Opened:[1]
Code:BM
Owned:Department of Transportation
Light Rail Manila Corporation

Bambang station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Santa Cruz, Manila. The station is situated on the intersection of Rizal Avenue and Bambang Street, where the station got its name.

Bambang station serves as the ninth station for trains headed to Dr. Santos and the seventeenth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr. It is notable for having a commercial hub for medical and laboratory supplies within its vicinity.[2]

History

Bambang station was opened to the public on May 12, 1985, as part of the Rizal Line, which extended the LRT northward to Monumento.[3] [4]

Transportation links

Commuters can take the many jeepneys, tricycles and taxis from Bambang station towards their destinations in the Manila, especially the districts of Quiapo, Santa Cruz, Sampaloc and Tondo. The station is also served by buses plying Rizal Avenue.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rimmer, Peter J.. Rikisha to Rapid Transit: Urban Public Transport Systems and Policy in Southeast Asia. 2013. Elsevier. 9781483150529. 190–191.
  2. News: The Best 10 Medical Supplies near Bambang St, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. Yelp. July 6, 2024.
  3. The LRT as a Component of Metro Manila's Transport Systems. Philippine Planning Journal. XVII. 1. October 1985. School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines. November 16, 2024. 33-45.
  4. Web site: Railway Operations. Light Rail Transit Authority. November 16, 2024.