Manila LRT Purple Line
The Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 (MRT-2) is the second line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. The line contains eleven stations and runs over 13.8 kilometers of mostly elevated track, with the exception of Katipunan station, which is underground. The line operates under the name Megatren and is colored purple (old) and blue (new) on rail maps.
The line runs in a general east-west direction, linking the cities of Manila, San Juan, Quezon City, Marikina and Pasig. Passengers can transfer to the Yellow Line at Recto station, while passengers can transfer to the Blue Line at Araneta Center-Cubao station.
Before the launch of the Strong Republic Transit System, the Purple Line was known as MRT Line 2, shortened to MRT-2, or the Megatren. The former names are still used colloquially. However, the purple color of the line dates back to its opening in 2003.
Unlike the LRT Line 1 and the MRT Line 3, this line uses heavy rail metro vehicles.
Read more about Manila LRT Purple Line: The MRT-2 Network, History, Operating Schedule, Safety, Fares and Ticketing, Rolling Stock
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