Boni station is an at-grade Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system in

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. It is named so due to its proximity to Boni Avenue, which is in turn named after the nickname of Bonifacio Javier, a

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guerrilla leader and former mayor of Mandaluyong. 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

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and the sixth station for trains headed to North Avenue. It is the last station in Mandaluyong, before crossing over to

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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,

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, Buendia, Ayala, and

. Excluding Araneta Center-Cubao station, it is also one of four stations on the line with its concourse level located above the platform.

History

Boni station was opened on December 15, 1999, as part of MRT's initial section from to . A link bridge connecting the station to SMDC Light Mall, opened in 2015, was later added.

Nearby landmarks

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The station serves

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,

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, Pioneer Woodlands Condominium, and Paragon Plaza Building. It is also located near the national headquarters of the

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, Globe Telecom Plaza (former headquarters of

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on Pioneer Street) and

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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

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,

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, and

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(Stop and Shop in the vicinity of

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). A major tricycle terminal is also found nearby, serving destinations in Mandaluyong. Its proximity to

and other colleges in the area makes the station a popular stop for students.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boni station Manila Metro Rail Transit System stations Buildings and structures in Mandaluyong Railway stations in the Philippines opened in 1999

History

Nearby landmarks

Transportation links

See also

References