Calle 22 (TransMilenio)
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Calle 22
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Calle 26
Calle 26 (TransMilenio)
The simple-station Calle 26 is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in the heart of downtown Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas between Calles 26 and 28.-History:...

Calle 19
Calle 19 (TransMilenio)
The simple-station Calle 19 is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in the heart of the city, specifically Avenida Caracas between Calles 17 and 19.-History:...

Location Avenida Caracas
Avenida Caracas (Bogotá)
Avenida Caracas, sometimes called Carrera 14, is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that runs through the city from north to south.-Names:...

 between Calles 22 and 24.
Neighborhood Santa Fe
Santa Fe (Bogotá)
Santa Fe is the third locality of Bogotá, Capital District of Colombia. Santa Fe is the traditional downtown of the city of Bogotá. This area once comprised Bogotá's total main urban area and was known as "Santa Fe de Bogotá" with its traditional neighborhoods.Santa Fe is one of Bogotá's most...

 and Los Mártires
Los Mártires
Los Mártires is the 14th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located near the city's downtown to its west. It takes its name in honor of those who died during the war for independence from Spain...

Opened 2000

The simple-station Calle 22 is part of the TransMilenio
TransMilenio
TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80...

 mass-transit system of Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...

, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...

, opened in the year 2000.

Location

The station is located in the heart of downtown Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas between Calles 22 and 24.

History

In 2000, phase one of the TransMilenio system was opened between Portal de la 80 and Tercer Milenio
Tercer Milenio (TransMilenio)
The simple-station Tercer Milenio is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in downtown Bogotá, specifically at Avenida Caracas and Calle 6.-History:...

, including this station.

The station is named Calle 22 due to its proximity to that street. It services the demand of the passengers of downtown Bogotá, specifically the neighborhoods of Santa Fé and Alameda.

Four months after the opening of the TransMilenio, during the national strike of April 9, 2001, the first attacks against the system occurred. The stations Calle 19
Calle 19 (TransMilenio)
The simple-station Calle 19 is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.-Location:The station is located in the heart of the city, specifically Avenida Caracas between Calles 17 and 19.-History:...

 and Calle 22 were destroyed by stones, and some passengers suffered light wounds.

Main Line Service

Service as of April 29, 2006
Type Northern Routes Southern Routes Frequency
Local EWLINE
EWLINE
Every three minutes
Express Monday through Saturda
all day
EWLINE
EWLINE
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Mixed service, rush and non-rush
EWLINE
Every two minutes
Express Sundays and holidays EWLINE
EWLINE
Every 3–4 minutes


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See also

  • Bogotá
    Bogotá
    Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...

  • TransMilenio
    TransMilenio
    TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80...

  • List of TransMilenio Stations
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