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Calle 72 (TransMilenio)
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| 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 70A and 72 |
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| 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 Barrios Unidos Barrios Unidos Barrios Unidos is the 12th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the city's north. Barrios Unidos is completely urban, with some light industry and major commercial areas.- Borders :North: Calle 100, bordering the locality of Suba... |
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| Opened | 2000 | ||
The simple-station Calle 72 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 CaracasAvenida 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 70A and 72.
History
In 2000, phase one of the TransMilenio system was opened between Portal de la 80 and Tercer MilenioTercer 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 72 due to its proximity to the arterial route of the same name.
It serves the demand of the financial district of Calle 72, whose most important building is the Centro Comercial Avenida Chile which is located approximately 350 meters from the station (a Tourist Assistance booth is located at the mall). It also serves the Quinta Camacho, Porciúncula, La Concepción Norte and San Felipe neighborhoods.
Main Line Service
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| Local | EWLINE |
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Every three minutes | ||||||
| Express Monday through Saturday all day |
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Every two minutes | ||||||
| Express Monday through Saturday morning rush |
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Every two minutes | ||||||
| Express Monday through Saturday evening rush |
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Every two minutes | ||||||
| Express Monday through Saturday Mixed service, rush and non-rush |
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Every two minutes | ||||||
| Express Sunday and holidays | EWLINE |
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Every 3–4 minutes |
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See also
- BogotáBogotáBogotá, 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...
- TransMilenioTransMilenioTransMilenio 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