Universidad de Santiago metro station

Universidad de Santiago is an underground metro station on the Line 1 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. Is named for the nearby University of Santiago. The station is adjacent to the Evangelical Cathedral of Santiago and to the main bus stations in the city. It was opened on 15 September 1975 as part of the inaugural section of the line between San Pablo and La Moneda.[2]

Universidad de Santiago
Santiago Metro station
A train arriving at the Universidad de Santiago station.
Location	Alameda / Jotabeche Street
Coordinates	33°27′10″S 70°41′10″W
Line(s)	Line 1
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Transantiago buses
History
Opened	September 15, 1975[1]
Services
Preceding station   Santiago Metro   Following station San Alberto Hurtado toward San Pablo Line 1 Estación Central toward Los Dominicos

The station has a central mezzanine that overlooks the outer portions of the platform level. There is artwork on the walls of the four platforms stairways that honors the aforementioned university, which was unveiled on August 30, 2005.[3]

References

1. "Historia" [History]. Metro de Santiago (in Spanish). Metro S.A. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
2. Schwandl, Robert. "Santiago". urbanrail.
3. "Estación Universidad de Santiago". Metro de Santiago (in Spanish). Metro S.A. Retrieved September 8, 2012.