From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shaw Boulevard MRT Station
Shaw Boulevard MRT Station
Preceding station Manila MRT Following station
Ortigas Blue Line Boni
toward North Avenue toward Taft Avenue
Shaw Boulevard Station Station,
Shaw Boulevard MRT Station also called Shaw for short,
Rapid transit is a station on the Manila MRT Blue Line (MRT-3). Shaw
Boulevard station is one of the many elevated stations
Station statistics
that can be found on the line and is also considered as
Address Epifanio de los Santos Avenue corner the "central terminal" of the MRT3/Blue Line. Also, this
Shaw Boulevard is the only station with 2 tracks, 1 reserve route and 1
Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
spur route. The station is located in the Mandaluyong
Lines █ Blue Line City portion of Ortigas Center and is named after Shaw
Boulevard, since the station lies directly above the boule-
Structure Elevated
vard.
Platforms Triple island platform The station is the seventh station for trains headed
to Taft Avenue and the seventh station for trains headed
Tracks 2,1 reserve and 1 spur route
to North Avenue. The Shaw Boulevard station lies at the
Baggage check Yes center of the MRT-3 system.
Other information The station is near three prominent shopping cen-
ters: Shangri-La Plaza, Greenfield District (formerly EDSA
Opened December 15, 1999 Central) and Starmall (all of the aforementioned malls
Accessible are connected by elevated pedestrian walkways), as well
as several marketplaces and apartments. Commuters can
Owned by Department of Transportation and also walk or take alternate forms of transportation to the
Communications
EDSA Shangri-La Hotel and to SM Megamall. Other land-
Metro Rail Transit Corporation
marks closest to the station include the San Miguel Cor-
Services poration building, Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, and
the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.
Blue Line
North Avenue Transportation links
Quezon Avenue Shaw Boulevard station is a major transfer point for com-
muters taking other forms of transportation such as bus-
Kamuning es, taxis and jeepneys. Three major jeepney and Mega-
Araneta Center-Cubao Taxi (air-conditioned jeepneys) terminals are located ei-
ther directly below or close to the MRT station.
Santolan Buses that run along EDSA may be boarded below
Ortigas the station. For buses heading to Quezon City and points
north, passengers may board at either EDSA Central Mall
Shaw Boulevard or walk towards Shangri-La Mall or SM Megamall. For
Boni buses heading to Makati and points south, passengers
may board at either Starmall (near the jeepney terminal)
Guadalupe
or EDSA and Sultan Street (south of Parklea Center).
Buendia Passengers may board taxis at various locations near
the station. The closest taxi stands include Starmall,
Ayala
Greenfield District (at Santo Cristo Street), and Shangri-
Magallanes La Plaza (at the entrance opposite Shaw Boulevard).
Taft Avenue
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shaw Boulevard MRT Station
Gallery
• Commuters aboard south-bound train
Coordinates: 14°34′53.03″N 121°03′13.25″E /
• Platform area 14.5813972°N 121.0536806°E / 14.5813972; 121.0536806
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