Banderas (TransMilenio)

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Banderas
Mandalay Troncal Calle 13-Américas Transversal 86
Location Avenida de Las Américas
with Transversal 75
Neighborhood Kennedy
Opened 2003

The intermediate station Banderas is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000.

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[edit] Location

The station is located in southwestern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida de Las Américas with Transversal 75, near the Monumento a las Banderas (Monument to the Flags).

[edit] History

In 2003, the Las Américas line was extended from Américas Carrera 53 A to Transversal 86, including this station. Feeder routes were added at the beginning of 2004.

The station is named Banderas due to the nearby monument with the flags of the nations of the Americas.

[edit] Station Services

[edit] Main Line Service

Service as of April 29, 2006
Type Northern Routes Southern Routes Frequency
Local Corriente B1 Portal Norte Corriente F1 Portal Américas Every three minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
All day
Expreso B14 Portal Norte Expreso C19 Portal Suba Expreso J23 Las Aguas Expreso F14 Portal Américas Expreso F19 Banderas Expreso F23 Portal Américas Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Morning rush
Expreso B54 Portal Norte Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Evening rush
Expreso F60 Portal Américas Expreso F61 Portal Américas Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Off-peak
Expreso F70 Avenida Jiménez Every two minutes
Express Sundays and holidays Expreso C91 Portal Suba Expreso F91 Portal Américas Every 3-4 minutes

[edit] Feeder routes

The station has the following feeder routes:

  • Route 8.1 Kennedy Central loop
  • Route 8.2 Kennedy Hospital loop
  • Route 8.3 Castilla loop
  • Route 8.4 Corabastos loop
  • Route 8.5 Biblioteca El Tintal loop

[edit] Inter-city service

This station does not have inter-city bus service.

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