Santolan station
{{Short description|LRT Line 2 station in Marikina}}
{{About|the LRT station|the MRT station|Santolan–Annapolis station}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Santolan
| type =
| symbol = 2
| symbol_location = manila
| map_type = Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines
| map_caption = Location in Metro Manila##Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines
| image = Line 2 Santolan Station Platform 6.jpg
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| address = Marilaque Highway, Calumpang, Marikina, Metro Manila
| country = Philippines
| coordinates = {{Coord|14|37|19.7|N|121|05|09.3|E|type:railwaystation_region:PH_scale:10000|display=inline,title}}
| line = {{rail color box|system=Manila LRT|line=2|inline=yes}}
| other = {{rint|bus}} BFCT East Marikina
| structure = Elevated
| platform = 2 (1 island)
| tracks = 3
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| opened = {{start date and age|2003|04|05}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Manila LRT|line1=2|left1=Marikina–Pasig|right1=Katipunan}}
| accessible = Concourse: Yes
Platforms: Yes
| code = SA
| owned = Department of Transportation
| operator = Light Rail Transit Authority
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Santolan station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) system in Calumpang, Marikina, near its boundary with Santolan, Pasig. It is situated along the Marikina–Infanta Highway.
Opened in 2003, the station served as the eastern terminus of the line until LRT-2 East Extension was opened in 2021.{{cite news |date=2021-06-21 |title=Opening of Marikina-Pasig, Antipolo stations delayed again to July 6 |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/lrt2-east-extension-opening-delayed-again-july-6-2021 |work=Rappler.com |access-date=2021-06-21}} It currently serves as the eleventh station for trains headed to Antipolo and the third station for trains headed to Recto. The Santolan Depot, where the trains of the line are cleaned and maintained, is also near the station, as well as the line's Operations Control Center (OCC), both located in Pasig.
This is the only station on this line with an island platform.
History
Santolan station was opened on April 5, 2003, as part of the initial section of LRT Line 2 between this station and Araneta Center–Cubao. It began as the eastern terminus of the line.{{cite web|url=https://www.lrta.gov.ph/railway-operations/|title=Railway Operations|website=Light Rail Transit Authority|accessdate=November 18, 2024}}
The station was temporarily closed due to a fire on October 3, 2019, which affected two rectifiers along the line: one between Katipunan and Anonas stations, and the other in the Santolan Depot.{{cite news |last1=Adonis |first1=Meg |title=Line 2 partial operations start today, Oct. 8 |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1174650/lrt-2-partial-operations-start-today-oct-8 |access-date=October 8, 2019 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 8, 2019}} The station was reopened on January 22, 2021, after repairs to the rectifiers were completed.{{cite news | last=Guzman | first=Jimmyley E. | title=LRTA reopens three stations | url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1064617 | publisher=Philippine Information Agency | date=January 22, 2021 | access-date=January 22, 2021}}
Nearby landmarks
The station is near the Marikina River, BFCT East Metro Manila Transport Terminal, SM City Marikina, and Riverbanks Center{{cite web |url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/the-lrt-2-guide-map-things-to-do-and-places-to-see-at-each-station/2/|publisher=When In Manila |title=1. Santolan Station: Riverbanks Center. |date=9 October 2018}} connecting via footbridge. It is also near Bali Oasis and College of Arts and Sciences of Asia and the Pacific in Marikina.
Transportation links
Taxis, shuttle services, and jeepneys can be used to navigate the area around the station and along Marcos Highway, Marikina. It is also easily accessible to C-5 via Diosdado Macapagal Bridge going to Eastwood City, Ortigas Center, Makati Central Business District, Bonifacio Global City, as well as NAIA and SLEX.
Gallery
File:MRT-2 Tracks Santolan 11.jpg|The tracks
File:MRT-2 Tracks Santolan 12.jpg|View of Barangay Calumpang from the station. Seen from the platform.
File:MRT-2 Train Santolan 1.jpg|A train at the station
File:MRT-2 Inauguration Plate.jpg|Inauguration Plate
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Category:Manila Light Rail Transit System stations