Boni station
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| Other names | Boni Avenue | ||||||||||
| Location | EDSA, Barangka Ilaya & Malamig Mandaluyong, Metro Manila Philippines | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Metro Rail Transit Corporation | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Department of Transportation | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | MRT Line 3 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (SMDC Light Residences & Pioneer Woodlands Condominium) | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bicycle racks (Northeast entrance) | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Concourse: Northeast and southwest entrances Platforms: All platforms | ||||||||||
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| Station code | BA | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 15, 1999 | ||||||||||
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Boni station is an at-grade Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system in Mandaluyong. It is named so due to its proximity to Boni Avenue, which is in turn named after the nickname of Bonifacio Javier, a World War II guerilla leader and former mayor of Mandaluyong.[1] It has several restaurants and shops that surround the station, including a public market located across the train station.
It is the eighth station for trains headed to Taft Avenue and the sixth station for trains headed to North Avenue. It is the last station in Mandaluyong, before crossing over to Makati and one of five stations on the line where passengers can catch a train going in the opposite direction without paying a new fare due to the station's layout. The other four stations are Araneta Center-Cubao, Shaw Boulevard, Buendia, Ayala, and Taft Avenue. Excluding Araneta Center-Cubao station, it is also one of four stations on the line with its concourse level located above the platform.
History
[edit]Boni station was opened on December 15, 1999, as part of MRT's initial section from North Avenue to Buendia.[2] A link bridge connecting the station to SMDC Light Mall, opened in 2015,[3] was later added.
Nearby landmarks
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The station serves Mandaluyong and the new Pioneer District. Its nearest landmarks include Robinsons Cybergate, Go Hotels Mandaluyong, Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center, GA Twin Tower, SMDC Light Residences, TV5 Media Center, Pioneer Woodlands Condominium, and Paragon Plaza Building. It is also located near the national headquarters of the Philippine Red Cross, Globe Telecom Plaza (former headquarters of Globe Telecom on Pioneer Street) and Rizal Technological University on Boni Avenue. The station is interconnected with SMDC Light Residences, particularly Light Mall, and Pioneer Woodlands Condominium through respective elevated walkways at the east.
Transportation links
[edit]Jeepneys, buses, taxis, and tricycles are available outside the station, particularly at EDSA and as well as Pioneer and Pinatubo streets. A major jeepney terminal is located in the area, at Metromart Market, and jeepneys leaving from the terminal head for western Mandaluyong, Pasig, and Manila (Stop and Shop in the vicinity of Santa Mesa). A major tricycle terminal is also found nearby, serving destinations in Mandaluyong. Its proximity to Rizal Technological University and other colleges in the area makes the station a popular stop for students.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Alave, Kristine (March 7, 2008). "Some Mandaluyong residents disown ex-mayor Abalos". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Miracle rail project to rid Edsa of jams". New Straits Times. The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. December 15, 1999. Retrieved January 21, 2014 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "The Movie in My Backyard: SMDC Opens Light Mall in Mandaluyong". SM Prime. March 27, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
