Dr. Santos station, also known as Sucat station, Dr. Santos (formerly Sucat) station, or Dr. Santos Avenue station, is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Parañaque. The station is part of the Line 1 Cavite Extension Project, which opened to the public on November 16, 2024. It is situated in between Dr. Santos Avenue, CAVITEX–C-5 Link, and C-5 Extension, a few hundred meters behind SM City Sucat. Both the station and Dr. Santos Avenue are named after former Rizal Governor Arcadio Santos, a native of the present-day city that was part of the province. It is the current southern terminus of the line.
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| Other names | Sucat, Dr. Santos Avenue[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | San Dionisio, Parañaque | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°29′07″N 120°59′22″E / 14.48530°N 120.98956°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Light Rail Transit Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (SM City Sucat, intermodal terminal) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | November 16, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The station is one of the five LRT-1 stations in Parañaque; the others are Redemptorist, MIA, Asia World, and Ninoy Aquino.
History
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Dr. Santos station was first planned as part of the Line 1 South Extension, which calls for a mostly elevated extension of approximately 11.7 kilometers (7.3 mi). The extension will have 8 passenger stations with an option for 2 future stations (Manuyo Uno and Talaba).[2] The project was first approved on August 25, 2000 and the implementing agreement for the project was approved on January 22, 2002.[3] However, construction for the extension was repeatedly delayed until the project was shelved years later.
The plans for the southern extension project were restarted as early as 2012 during the Benigno Aquino III administration and was expected to begin construction in 2014 but was delayed due to right of way issues. The issues were resolved in 2016 and the project broke ground on May 4, 2017.[4] Meanwhile, construction works on the south extension began on May 7, 2019 after the right of way acquisitions were cleared.[3]
On November 15, 2024, Phase 1 of the LRT Line 1 Extension, where the station is part of, was inaugurated by President Bongbong Marcos; the LRMC management announced the start of its commercial operations to be on the following day.[5][6] It serves as the southern terminus of LRT Line 1 until the opening of Phase 2, which is expected by 2031.[7]
Nearby landmarks
editDr. Santos station is connected to SM City Sucat. The station is also near Olivarez College, Olivarez General Hospital, and The Premier Medical Center.
Transportation links
editDr. Santos station is situated next to an under-construction intermodal transport terminal accessible via Dr. Santos Avenue, which will accommodate public transportation modes such as jeepneys, buses, taxis, and tricycles.[8][9]
See also
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edit- ^ Uson, Melanie (August 12, 2024). "LOOK: Upcoming railway system to connect seven train lines in Greater Manila Area". l!fe · The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Project Update: The Line 1 South Extension Project". Light Rail Transit Authority. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ^ a b Orellana, Faye (May 7, 2019). "Construction of LRT-1 Cavite extension begins". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "LRMC breaks ground on LRT-1 Cavite Extension project". Light Rail Manila Corporation. May 4, 2017. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ Gita Carlo, Ruth Abbey (November 15, 2024). "PBBM: 'More reliable' transport with LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Bajo, Anna Felicia (November 7, 2024). "LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 partial opening this November —DOTR". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ officiallrt1 (November 7, 2024). "LRT-1 Cavite Extension Ph1 all set for November 2024 operations". Light Rail Manila Corporation. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "BIZ BUZZ: Another 'PITX' in Parañaque". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 10, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Gutierrez, Pia (June 18, 2024). "DOTR: Partial operations of LRT-1 Cavite Extension expected by October 2024". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Dr. Santos station at Wikimedia Commons
