Universidades (TransMilenio)

Univeridades is a station on the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia.

Universidades
LocationCarrera 3 with Calles 18 and 19
Santa Fe
Line(s)Caracas Sur
Platforms2
History
OpenedApril 27, 2013
Services
Estación Central ← KJ → Las Aguas
Calle 22 ← A → Calle 19

Location

The station is located in the sector of the historical center of the city, more specifically on the race 3 between the City of Lima and the 22nd street. It is accessed in two ways: through a traffic light crossing located The street 22 and by means of a tunnel that connects it with the station of the Waters.

Serves the neighborhoods The Waters, Las Vegas and Las Nieves. Also it is used by students of the different university institutions located in that zone.

It also offers proximity to the hill of Monserrate, the historical center of La Candelaria, among others.

Toponymy

The station gets its name given the proximity of several universities and educational institutions in the area of the station. Among them they are the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, the Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), Universidad de la Salle, Universidad de La Paz, Universidad del Rosario, Universidad de La Plata, and University of America, among others, Others.

History

This station is part of Phase III of TransMilenio, which began to be built at the end of 2009 and, after several delays related to cases of corruption and the passage obstructed by the 26th Street due to the paralyzed work of the park Bicentennial, Was delivered on April 27, 2013.[1]

Station Services

Station services
Services rendered since April 29, 2006
KindRoutes to the WestRoutes to the North
Local 1 6
Expresses Monday to Saturday
all day		 D70
Expresses Monday to Saturday
Evening peak hour		 C73
Ending routes
Local 1 6
Expresses Monday to Saturday
all day		 J24
Expresses Monday to Saturday
morning rush hour		 J73
Express Sundays and holidays J95

Complementary services

The following complementary route also works:

Inter-city service

This station does not have inter-city service.

See also

References
  1. Nueva Estación Universidades de TransMilenio: El Tiempo. Retrieved Abril 27, 2013. (in Spanish)
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