Recto station (also known as Recto Terminal station) is an elevated Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) station situated on Line 2. Located on Recto Avenue at the district boundary of Santa Cruz and Quiapo in Manila, it is the western terminus of the line. Its convenient location has helped create many businesses in the area, from the number of hotels and motels to restaurants and shops, with a good majority of them being a short walk from the station. It is the busiest station in the rail line.

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Recto
General information
Location	Recto Avenue, Santa Cruz Manila, Metro Manila Philippines
Coordinates	14°36′12.59″N 120°59′00.25″E
Owned by	Department of Transportation Light Rail Transit Authority
Line(s)	Line 2
Platforms	2 (2 side)
Tracks	2
Connections	Doroteo Jose Future: 8 Lerma
Construction
Structure type	Overpass
Parking	Yes (Isetann Recto, QQ Mall Quiapo, Dwayne Parking Services)
Disabled access	Concourse: All entrances Platforms: All platforms
Other information
Station code	RE
History
Opened	October 29, 2004; 18 years ago (2004-10-29)
Services
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Legarda towards Antipolo Line 2 Terminus
Out-of-system interchange
Preceding station Manila LRT Following station Bambang towards Roosevelt Line 1 transfer at Doroteo Jose Carriedo towards Baclaran
Location
Recto Location within Metro Manila

Nearby landmarks

The station is near popular shopping centers like Isetann Cinerama Recto, Odeon Terminal Mall, QQ Mall Quiapo (with a Puregold branch), Raon Shopping Center, Cartimar Manila Shopping Center (not to be confused with the one in Pasay), and Arranque Market. The famous bargain capital of Divisoria and the old grand central terminal of Tutuban are also within a few minutes' commute from the station. Other nearby landmarks include Nice Hotel, the Manila Grand Opera Hotel, Fabella Memorial Hospital, and Manila City Jail (Bilibid Viejo). Due to its position being near the University Belt, the station is also close to educational institutions such as Far Eastern University, Chiang Kai Shek College, Arellano High School, University of the East, Philippine College of Criminology, Philippine College of Health Sciences, STI College Recto, Access Computer College-Manila, and Saint Stephen's High School.

Transportation links

True to its name, Recto station is a major transportation hub. Buses, jeepneys, tricycles, and e-trikes all stop and ply the street level.

Recto station serves as the transfer point for commuters riding the LRT Line 1 via an elevated walkway to Doroteo Jose station.

Gallery

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  A train at the station's eastbound track
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  South Entrance of the station
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  View of the station from street level
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  Concourse at 3rd floor

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