Guatoque - Veraguas (TransMilenio)
| Guatoque - Veraguas | |||||||
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| Location | Av.Calle 6 with Av.Carrera 27 | ||||||
| Neighborhood | Los Mártires | ||||||
| Opened | November 7, 2015 | ||||||
The simple station without exchange Guatoque - Veraguas, forms part of the TransMilenio mass transit system of Bogota inaugurated in the year 2000.
Location
The station is located in the sector of the center-west of the city, more specifically on the Avenue of the Comuneros with the carrera 27.
Serves the demand of the neighborhoods Veraguas, El Progreso, Ricaurte and its surroundings. The area is residential and industrial.
Origin of the name
The name Guatoque means arroyo or ravine in the language Muiscas, taking into account that in the place where the station is located the Comuneros channel that collects the waters of the rivers San Agustín and San Francisco River San Francisco, the second name Veraguas receives it of the neighborhood located in the south side.[1]
History
In 2012, when the phase III of the system was put into operation, the construction of the Sixth Street or Avenida los Comuneros trunk was started to establish a connection between the trunks of Carrera Tenth, Caracas Avenue and NQS. It was inaugurated in November of 2015 and together with the one of Tygua - San José conform that trunk that is an extension of the Central NQS.[2]
Main Services
| Type | Routes to the North | Routes to the South | Routes to the East | Route to the West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | 8 | 8 | ||
| Express Monday to Saturday All day | B72 | G47H61 | M47 | |
| Express Monday to Saturday Morning rush | B71 | |||
| Express Sundays and holidays | G47 | M47 |
References
- ↑ "Entry of stations Tygua - San José and Guatoque - Veraguas". TransMilenio. November 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Transmilenio works started in the street Sexta.". The spectator. November 26, 2012.
External links
- TransMilenio
- www.surumbo.com official interactive query system TransMilenio maps