Santiago Metro Line 4
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Line 4 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Santiago Metro, Transantiago | ||
| Status | Active | ||
| Locale | Santiago | ||
| Termini |
Tobalaba station Vicente Valdés station | ||
| Stations | 23 | ||
| Services | 1 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opening | November 30, 2005 | ||
| Owner | Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A. | ||
| Operator(s) | Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A. | ||
| Character | Trench-Underground-Viaduct | ||
| Rolling stock | Alstom NS-74 and NS-93 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track length | 23,9 km | ||
| No. of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | Third rail | ||
| Operating speed | 80kmh | ||
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Santiago Metro Line 4 is one of the five lines that currently make up the Santiago Metro network in Santiago, Chile. It has 23 stations and 23.9 km of track. The line intersects with Line 1 at Tobalaba station, with Line 4A at Vicuña Mackenna station and with Line 5 at Vicente Valdés station. It will also intersect with the future Line 3 at Plaza Egaña station. Its distinctive colour on the network line map is blue.
In 2011, Line 4 accounted for 18.1% of all trips made on the Santiago Metro. It transports around a million and a half commuters every day, making it one of the most used subway lines in the world.
History
The first section of the new Line 4 was opened to the public on November 30, 2005 by President Ricardo Lagos Escobar running between Tobalaba station and Grecia station and between Vicente Valdés station - Plaza de Puente Alto station. The gap in the line between Grecia station and Vicente Valdés station was initially covered by Transantiago buses. Later, Los Presidentes station, Quilín station, Las Torres station, Macul station and Vicuña Mackenna station were opened to the public on March 2, 2006, connecting the first two sections.
On December 9, 2007, an express service began to run on Line 4 at peak times, stopping at certain stations only to allow for faster journeys.
Future
There is an expansion project planned for Line 4 proposing to extend the line to the north through Kennedy Avenue, benefitting the neighbourhoods of Las Condes and Vitacura and allowing an easier access to shopping centres located in Kennedy Avenue. Another proposal is considering connecting the Huechuraba business district with Tobalaba station, passing under the Costanera Center and San Cristóbal Hill.
Communes served by Line 4
Line 4 serves the following communes from south to north:
- Puente Alto
- La Florida
- Peñalolen
- Macul
- Nuñoa
- La Reina
- Providencia
- Las Condes
Tren Expreso (Express Service)
The express service[1] works during peak hours and allows trains to stop at alternate stations, reducing the number of stops and the duration of journeys. The stations on the line are divided into “green route” stations, “red route” stations and “common” stations (Spanish: estación común), where all trains stop and allow passengers to switch between red and green routes. The express service works from Monday to Friday, between 6am - 9am and 6pm - 9pm.
Red Route Stations
Green Route Stations
- Cristóbal Colón
- Simón Bolívar
- Grecia
- Quilín
- Rojas Magallanes
- San José de la Estrella
- Protectora de la Infancia
Common Stations
There are 9 stations where both red and green route trains stop. They are the busiest stations and give commuters the chance to change between routes.
- Tobalaba
- Francisco Bilbao
- Plaza Egaña
- Macul
- Vicuña Mackenna
- Vicente Valdés
- Elisa Correa
- Hospital Sótero del Río
- Plaza de Puente Alto
Stations
- Line 4 stations from south to north are
