Antipolo station

Antipolo station is a railway station. It sits on Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 located in Antipolo, Rizal. It opened on July 5, 2021 and is the line's easternmost station, located on the stretch of Marikina–Infanta Highway near the intersection of Sumulong Highway. It is the first Manila LRT System station outside Metro Manila to be operational.

Antipolo
LocationMarcos Highway, Brgy. Mayamot
Antipolo, Rizal
Philippines
Coordinates14°37′29″N 121°7′16″E
Owned byDepartment of Transportation
Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)     Line 2
PlatformsSide platform
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes (SM City Masinag)
Other information
StatusOperational
History
OpenedJuly 5, 2021 (2021-07-05)[1]
Previous namesMasinag (2015–2021)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station
Terminus Line 2 Marikina–Pasig
towards Recto
Location
Antipolo
Location within Greater Manila Area

The station is the eastern terminus of the line and is the first and last station for trains headed to and from Recto station.[1]

History
The construction of Antipolo station in June 2020.

Antipolo station was constructed as part of the Line 2 East Extension, which called for a 4-kilometer (2.5 mi) extension eastward from Santolan station and the construction of two stations.[2]

Construction of the Line 2 east extension began in September 2015 while the construction of Antipolo and Marikina stations began in May 2017. The expected opening was supposed to be in the fourth quarter of 2020, but was postponed repeatedly due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3] and various circumstances in integrating the east extension to the line's existing systems.[4] Earlier, the station was called Masinag Station, however, it was renamed in early 2021 for its location in Antipolo.

The east extension was inaugurated on July 1, 2021 by President Rodrigo Duterte, and Antipolo station opened on July 5, 2021. Rides for the East Extension were free of charge until July 18, 2021.[5][1] [6]

Station layout
L3
Platforms		 Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform A ← Line 2 termination platform
Platform B → Line 2 towards Recto →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
L2 Concourse Faregates, Ticket Booths, Station Control, Station Amenities, Shops
GL Street Level Marcos Highway, SM City Masinag

Due to the location's elevation for a possible future extension to Cogeo, the height between the ground and concourse levels is equivalent to three levels. As such, the end of the line after the switching tracks has provisions for a continuation.[7]

Nearby landmarks

The station is planned to be connected to SM City Masinag.

References
  1. Garcia, Leandre (2021-07-05). "The new stations in Marikina-Pasig and Antipolo are now operational". Top Gear Philippines. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. "Project Update: The Line 2 Extension (East/West) Project". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  3. Rey, Aika (16 April 2021). "COVID-19 curbs delay East Extension opening to June 23". Rappler. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. "East Extension Project inauguration moved; weekend closures announced". CNN Philippines. June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. "Duterte: Free rides from Antipolo to Santolan stations, vice versa for 2 weeks". GMA News. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  6. "Duterte inaugurates east extension". Public-Private Partnership Center. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  7. "ROADMAP FOR TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR METRO MANILA AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS (REGION III&REGION IV-A)" (PDF). March 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
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