Avenida 68 (TransMilenio)

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Avenida 68
Carrera 53 Troncal Calle 80 Ferias
Location Calle 80
with Carrera 59
Neighborhood Engativá
Opened 2000

The simple station Avenida 68 is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.

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[edit] Location

The station is located in northwestern Bogotá, specifically on Calle 80 with Carrera 59.

It serves the Metropolis, Las Ferias, and La Floresta neighborhoods.

On the north side of the station, there is a Homecenter location. To the south there is an Éxito location. It is the closest station to the Metropoís neighborrhood and the Cafam in Floresta.

[edit] History

In 2000, phase one of the TransMilenio system was opened between Portal de la 80 and Tercer Milenio, including this station.

The station is named Avenida 68 due to its location two blocks from that major road.


[edit] Station services

[edit] Main Line service

Service as of April 29, 2006
Type Northern Routes Southern Routes Frequency
Local Corriente D3 Portal 80 Corriente H3 Portal Tunal Every three minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
All day
Expreso D20 Portal 80 Expreso D22 Portal 80 Expreso H20 Portal Usme Expreso G22 Portal Sur Expreso J24 Las Aguas Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Mixed service, rush and non-rush
Expreso D70 Portal 80 Every two minutes
Express Sundays and holidays Expreso D94 Portal 80 Expreso B94 Portal Norte Every 3-4 minutes

[edit] Feeder routes

This station does not have connections to feeder routes.


[edit] Inter-city service

This station does not have inter-city service.

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[edit] See also

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