Calle 63 (TransMilenio)
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Calle 63
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Flores
Flores (TransMilenio)
The simple-station Flores is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in northern Bogotá, specifically Avenida Caracas, between Calles 67 and 69.-History:...

Calle 57
Calle 57 (TransMilenio)
The simple-station Calle 57 is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in northern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas, between Calles 54A and 57.-History:...

Location Avenida Caracas
Avenida Caracas (Bogotá)
Avenida Caracas, sometimes called Carrera 14, is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that runs through the city from north to south.-Names:...

 
between Calles 60 and 63
Neighborhood Chapinero
Chapinero
Chapinero is the second locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in northeastern Bogotá. It is among the more affluent of localities in the city, and is home to several important commercial and dining areas. It comprises three major residential areas: Chicó, El Lago, and Chapinero...

 and Teusaquillo
Teusaquillo
Teusaquillo is the 13th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the geographic center of the city, to the northwest of downtown. It is an urbanized locality with several green zones in its parks, avenues, and the campus of the National University of Colombia...

Opened 2000

The simple-station Calle 63 is part of the TransMilenio
TransMilenio
TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80...

 mass-transit system of Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...

, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...

, opened in the year 2000.

Location

The station is located in northern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas
Avenida Caracas (Bogotá)
Avenida Caracas, sometimes called Carrera 14, is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that runs through the city from north to south.-Names:...

, between Calles 60 and 63.

History

In 2000, phase one of the TransMilenio system was opened between Portal de la 80 and Tercer Milenio
Tercer Milenio (TransMilenio)
The simple-station Tercer Milenio is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in downtown Bogotá, specifically at Avenida Caracas and Calle 6.-History:...

, including this station.

The station is named Calle 63 due to its proximity to the arterial route of the same name.

It serves the Chapinero, San Luis, and La Esperanza neighborhoods.

The nearest point of interest is the Plaza de Lourdes, about 150 meters from the station.

Main Line Service

Service as of April 29, 2006
Type Northern Routes Southern Routes Frequency
Local EWLINE
EWLINE
Every three minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
all day
EWLINE
EWLINE
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
morning rush
EWLINE
EWLINE
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
evening rush
EWLINE
EWLINE
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Mixed service, rush and non-rush
EWLINE
Every two minutes
Express Sunday and holidays EWLINE
EWLINE
Every 3–4 minutes


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See also

  • Bogotá
    Bogotá
    Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...

  • TransMilenio
    TransMilenio
    TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80...

  • List of TransMilenio Stations
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