Bambang station

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
General information
Location	1367 Rizal Avenue, Santa Cruz Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)	LRT Line 1
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Station code	GL10
History
Opened	May 12, 1985; 40 years ago (1985-05-12)[1]
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Tayuman towards Fernando Poe Jr. LRT Line 1 Doroteo Jose towards Dr. Santos
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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.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
• Manila Light Rail Transit System