Roosevelt station (LRT)

Roosevelt station (/ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ ROHZ-ə-velt; Tagalog: [ˈruːsbɛlt]) is the northern terminus of Line 1 of the Manila Light Rail Transit System and was constructed during the Line 1 North Extension Project. It opened on October 22, 2010. Roosevelt is one of the two Line 1 stations serving Quezon City, the other being Balintawak.

Roosevelt
Location1039 Epifanio de los Santos Avenue cor. Roosevelt Avenue and Congressional Avenue, Brgy. Ramon Magsaysay, Bago Bantay
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Owned byDepartment of Transportation – Light Rail Transit Authority
Operated byLight Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)     Line 1
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsJeepneys, buses, and taxis
Construction
Structure typeOverpass
ParkingYes (WalterMart North EDSA, Jackman Plaza Muñoz)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusClosed
Station codeRV
History
OpenedOctober 22, 2010[1]
ClosedSeptember 5, 2020 (temporary)[2]
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station
Terminus Line 1 Balintawak
towards Baclaran
Location
Roosevelt
Location within Metro Manila

It is located in Barangay Ramon Magsaysay (Bago Bantay), Quezon City and its neighbors, Project 7 (Veterans Village and Bungad) and Project 8 (Bahay Toro, Sangandaan, Baesa). It links to Congressional Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue. The station is named after Roosevelt Avenue, which was constructed and named in honor of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

History

Roosevelt station was constructed as part of the Line 1 North Extension Project, a 5.4-kilometer (3.4 mi) extension of LRT-1 to the North Avenue station of Line 3 as part of the MRT-LRT closing the loop project to integrate the operations of the Line 1 and Line 3. However, the integration of MRT-3 and LRT-1 operations did not happen, but this will change when the North Triangle Common Station is set to partially open in 2021. Construction of the North Extension started in July 2008 and was completed in 2010. Roosevelt station was opened on October 22, 2010.[1]

On August 7, 2020, it was announced that Roosevelt station would be temporarily closed on September 5. As part of the construction of the North Avenue Grand Central Station (commonly known as the Common Station), the tracks extending eastward from Roosevelt station have to be realigned in order to provide the necessary connection to the Common Station. Hence, during this temporary closure, Balintawak station would once again serve as the northern terminus of the line.[3][2]

There are several city buses and jeepneys plying EDSA, as well as Congressional Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue The station serves as an interchange with the EDSA Busway.

Nearby landmarks

The station is close to various shopping places and malls, particularly WalterMart North EDSA, Jackman Plaza Muñoz and Muñoz Market.

  • Overview of the Track from the Station

See also

References
  1. Calonzo, Andreo C. (October 22, 2010). "DOTC: LRT Line 1's Roosevelt Station now open". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  2. "LRT-1's Roosevelt station closed until December". Philippine Star. September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. "LRT-1 Roosevelt station closed from Sept. 5 to Dec. 28". CNN Philippines. August 7, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

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