Pepe Sierra (TransMilenio)
The simple station Pepe Sierra is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000.
Location
The station is located in northern Bogotá, specifically on Autopista Norte with Calle 115.
It serves the Alhambra, Malibú and San Patricio neighborhoods, as well as the commercial and financial area of Calle 116.
History
After the opening of the Portal de Usme in early 2001, the Autopista Norte line was opened. This station was added as a northerly expansion of that line, which was completed with the opening of the Portal del Norte later that year.
The station is named Pepe Sierra due to its proximity to Calle 116, known as Avenida Pepe Sierra.
En June of 2003 an explosive went off on a bus arriving at this station. 70 passengers were able to get off before the articulated bus burned.
Station services
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 Monday through Saturday
Mixed service, rush and non-rush |
|
|
Every two minutes |
| Express Sunday and holidays |
|
|
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