Portal del Sur (TransMilenio)
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| Portal del Sur | ||||
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| Location | Autopista Sur near Los Jardines del Apogeo | |||
| Neighborhood | Bosa | |||
| Opened | 2006 | |||
Portal del Sur is one of the terminus stations of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000.
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[edit] Location
The Portal del Sur is located in the south of the city, more specifically on Autopista Sur where it meets the cemetery Jardines del Apogeo.
[edit] History
The station was opened April 15, 2006, even though construction work will continue until June. Nearby are the Metrosur shopping center and the Carrefour location on Autopista Sur.
[edit] Station Services
[edit] Main Line Service
| Type | Northern Routes | Southern Routes | Frequency |
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| Local |  |
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Every 3 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 Sundays and holidays |  |
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Every 3-4 minutes |
[edit] Feeder Routes
The station receives the following feeder routes:
- Route 10.1 Avenida Bosa loop
- Route 10.2 Bosa Centro loop
- Route 10.3 Albán Carbonell loop
- Route 10.4 Bosa Laureles loop
The construction work on Avenida NQS are expected to end June 30, 2006. At that time, new feeder routes will be added, adding up to 85,000 passengers.
[edit] Inter-city service
At the completion of construction, there are plans for inter-city service from the surrounding municipalities of Soacha and Sibaté. The station has capacity for 13 inter-city buses at the same time, plus additional space for feeder routes.
