Portal de la 80 (TransMilenio)

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Portal de la 80
Quirigua Troncal Calle 80
Location Calle 80 with
Avenida Longitudinal de Occidente
Neighborhood Engativá
Opened 2000

The Portal de la 80 is one of the terminus stations 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 the north-west of the city, specifically at the intersection of Calle 80 with the future Avenida Longitudinal de Occidente.

[edit] History

On December 17, 2000, Portal de la 80 was opened as the first terminus station on the TransMilenio.

It services the neighborhoods of Álamos Norte, Luis Carlos Galán, and Bochicha. It also serves as a juncture for 10 feeder routes and inter-city connections.

The station is located next to the large shopping center by the same name. Also in the area are a large park and Engativá Hospital.


[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 D10 Portal 80 Expreso D20 Portal 80 Expreso D21 Portal 80 Expreso D22 Portal 80 Expreso B10 Portal Norte Expreso H20 Portal Usme Expreso H21 Portal Tunal Expreso G22 Portal Sur Expreso J24 Las Aguas Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Morning rush hour
Expreso D50 Portal 80 Expreso D51 Portal 80 Expreso H50 Portal Usme Expreso B51 Portal Norte Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Afternoon rush hour
Expreso D60 Portal 80 Expreso F62 Portal Américas Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Mixed service rush and non-rush
Expreso D70 Portal 80 Every two minutes
Express Sunday and holidays Expreso D94 Portal 80 Expreso D95 Portal 80 Expreso B94 Portal Norte Expreso J95 Las Aguas Every 3-4 minutes

[edit] Feeder routes

The station receives the following feeder routes:

  • Route 1.1 Álamos Norte loop
  • Route 1.2 Garcés Navas loop
  • Route 1.3 Villas de Granada loop
  • Route 1.4 El Cortijo loop
  • Route 1.5 Ciudadela Colsubsidio loop
  • Route 1.6 Bolivia Oriental loop
  • Route 1.7 Quirigua loop
  • Route 1.8 Calle 80
  • Route 1.9 Villas del Dorado loop
  • Route 1.10 Bolivia / Bochicha II loop


[edit] Intercity services

Portal de la 80 is also the juncture point for buses between neighboring municipalities, such as Chía, Mosquera, Madrid, and Facatativá.

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[edit] See also

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