Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT)

Araneta Center–Cubao station first commenced operations on April 5, 2003. It served as the initial western terminus of the line until Legarda station and five intermediate stations under Phase 2 opened on April 5, 2004. It temporarily regained its terminus status from October 8, 2019, to January 21, 2021, this time as the eastern terminus, due to a fire on October 3, 2019, that affected two rectifiers of the line between Anonas and Katipunan stations. Normal operations later resumed after the rectifiers were repaired. ==Nearby establishments==

The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is the Araneta City, which hosts shopping malls such as Ali Mall, Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall, where the station's south entrance is located, as well as the Smart Araneta Coliseum. At the opposite side of the station is Project 5 or Barangay E. Rodriguez, the location of other shopping establishments such as DiviMart, Hansel Arcade and Diamond Arcade, as well as Cubao Elementary School. The station's concourse level is directly interconnected to Gateway Mall and Diamond Arcade. ==Transportation links==

Due to its location at Araneta City, the station is located in a major transportation hub. Provincial buses stop at the Araneta City Bus Port within the complex, and jeepneys for various destinations all over Metro Manila (within Quezon City, Manila, Marikina, Pasig, and San Juan) and Rizal province (Angono, Antipolo, Cainta, Montalban, San Mateo, and Taytay), UV Express, taxis and tricycles are available upon request. Traffic regulations, however, prohibit tricycles on EDSA and Aurora Boulevard. The station is also the transit point for commuters riding the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3. It is connected to its namesake MRT station via Gateway Mall and Farmers Plaza. ==Gallery==

File:Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT) - north entrance (Cubao, Quezon City)(06-29-2024).jpg |North entrance File:Araneta Center–Cubao station (LRT) - South Entrance (entrance facing General Malvar Avenue)(Cubao, Quezon City)(06-28-2024).jpg|South entrance File:MRT-2 Araneta Center-Cubao Station.jpg|The station's platform area in 2011 ==References==