Calle 72 (TransMilenio)

Calle 72
Calle 76 Flores
Location Avenida Caracas
between Calles 70A and 72
Neighborhood Chapinero and Barrios Unidos
Opened 2000

The simple-station Calle 72 is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.

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Location

The station is located in northern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas, between Calles 70A and 72.

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 Calle 72 due to its proximity to the arterial route of the same name.

It serves the demand of the financial district of Calle 72, whose most important building is the Centro Comercial Avenida Chile which is located approximately 350 meters from the station (a Tourist Assistance booth is located at the mall). It also serves the Quinta Camacho, Porciúncula, La Concepción Norte and San Felipe neighborhoods.

Station Services

Main Line Service

Service as of April 29, 2006
Type Northern Routes Southern Routes Frequency
Local
B1
D3
F1
H3
Every three minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
all day
C17
C19
D21
H17
F19
H21
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
morning rush
C50
D50
H50
H51
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
evening rush
B60
D60
F62
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Mixed service, rush and non-rush
C70
B74
J72
Every two minutes
Express Sunday and holidays
C91
B92
D95
F91
H92
Every 3–4 minutes

Feeder routes

This station does not have connections to feeder routes.

Inter-city service

This station does not have inter-city service.

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See also