The station was opened to the public on December 1, 1984, as part of LRT's inaugural southern section, known as the Taft Line.

The station is a major transfer point for passengers bound for the Makati Central Business District.

A terminal for UV Express vans bound for SM City Fairview also lies beside the station's east entrance.

The station's west platform is directly linked to the JAC Liner Terminal and Taft Centrale Mall, respectively.

[3] Since 2024, a BGC Bus route was launched between the station, One Ayala, and the McKinley Exchange Corporate Center, serving as an indirect link between the LRT-1 and Bonifacio Global City.