Tayuman station (LRT) explained

Tayuman
Symbol:1
Symbol Location:manila
Map Type:Philippines City of Manila#Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines
Address:1921 Rizal Avenue, Santa Cruz
Manila, Metro Manila,
Country:Philippines
Structure:Elevated
Platform:2 (2 side)
Tracks:2
Code:TA
Owned:Department of Transportation
Light Rail Manila Corporation

Tayuman station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Manila, Philippines. The station serves Santa Cruz and is situated at the intersection of Rizal Avenue and Tayuman Street and is named after the latter.

Tayuman station serves as the eighth station for LRT-1 trains headed to Dr. Santos, the eighteenth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and is one of the five LRT-1 stations serving Santa Cruz district, the others being Blumentritt, Bambang, Doroteo Jose, and Carriedo.

History

Tayuman station was opened to the public on May 12, 1985, as part of the Rizal Line, which extended the LRT northward to Monumento.[1] [2]

Transportation links

Like its neighbor Blumentritt, commuters can take the many jeepneys or taxis to Tayuman station.

Because of its proximity to SM City San Lazaro,[3] jeepneys and taxis can also take commuters to and from the station going to the mall.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Web site: Railway Operations. Light Rail Transit Authority. November 16, 2024.
  3. Web site: SM CITY SAN LAZARO . February 6, 2024 . kmcmaggroup.com.