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The simple station General Santander is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.
[edit] Location
The station is located in southern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida NQS south of the Avenida Batallón Caldas bridge.
[edit] History
In October of 2005, phase two of the TransMilenio opend from Calle 92 with Autopista Norte to General Santader.
The station receives its name due to the proximity of the police school located a few blocks away.
The station is the only one in the system located in three localities of Bogotá. The supports for the pedestrian bridge on the north side is situated in Puente Aranda, while the supports for the southern bridge are located in Rafael Uribe Uribe. The transfer point for the future feeder routes is located in Antonio Nariño.
[edit] Station Services
In 2006, this station will begin functioning as an intermediate station, serving both main-line buses and feeder routes.
[edit] Main Line Service
Service as of April 29, 2006
| Type |
Northern Routes |
Southern Routes |
Frequency |
| Local |
|
|
Every three minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
All day |
|
|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Morning rush |
|
|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Evening rush |
|
|
Every two minutes |
| Express Sunday and holidays |
|
|
Every 3-4 minutes |
[edit] Feeder routes
This station does not yet serve feeder routes. (May, 2006)
[edit] Inter-city service
This station does not have inter-city service.
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