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Paloquemao (TransMilenio)
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| Location | Avenida NQS Norte-Quito-Sur Avenida Norte-Quito-Sur or NQS is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that crosses the city from northeast to southwest.The avenue is formed from the union of three old avenues, Avenida Ciudad de Quito, Avenida Novena, and Autopista Sur.-The names:... with Calle 19 |
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| Neighborhood | 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... and Puente Aranda Puente Aranda Puente Aranda is the 16th location of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. It is located in the midwest within the city and was named after an old bridge in the hacienda of Juan Aranda over the "Chinúa River" now called the San Francisco Creek that dates from the 16th... |
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| Opened | 2005 | ||
The simple-station Paloquemao 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 western part of downtown Bogotá, specifically on the Avenida NQSNorte-Quito-Sur
Avenida Norte-Quito-Sur or NQS is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that crosses the city from northeast to southwest.The avenue is formed from the union of three old avenues, Avenida Ciudad de Quito, Avenida Novena, and Autopista Sur.-The names:...
with Calle 19.
History
This station opened in 2005 as part of the second line of phase two of TransMilenio construction, opening service to Avenida NQS. The station serves the demand of the Paloquemao area, the industrial zone of Puente Aranda, and surrounding neighborhoods.Main line service
| Type | Northern Routes | Southern Routes | Frequency | ||
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| Local | EWLINE |
EWLINE |
Every three minutes | ||
| Express Monday through Saturday All day |
EWLINE |
EWLINE |
Every two minutes | ||
| Express Monday through Saturday Evening rush |
EWLINE |
Every two minutes | |||
| Express Monday through Saturday Mixed service, rush and non-rush |
EWLINE |
Every two minutes |
See also
- BogotáBogotáBogotá, 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...
- TransMilenioTransMilenioTransMilenio 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