The simple station 21 Ángeles is part of the
TransMilenio
TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and Soacha, a neighbouring city. The system opened to the public in December 2000. As of 2024, 12 lines totalling run throughout the city. It is pa ...
mass-transit system of
Bogotá
Bogotá (, also , , ), officially Bogotá, Distrito Capital, abbreviated Bogotá, D.C., and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá (; ) during the Spanish Imperial period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital city, capital and largest city ...
,
Colombia
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, which opened in the year 2000.
Location
The station is located in northwestern Bogotá, specifically on
Avenida Suba
Avenida Suba is a major road in northern Bogotá, Colombia, connecting the locality of Suba with the rest of the capital.
Etymology
Avenida Suba is named after the locality Suba. Suba is either derived from the Chibcha contraction ''Suba'', m ...
with Transversal 84.
The station serves the demand of the Los Pinos area, Las Terrazas, as well as the Altos de Chozica and Provenza neighborhoods.
A few blocks away is the bridge that connects the two hills of Suba, separated by the avenue (Transversal 66 or 81).
History
In 2006, phase two of the TransMilenio system was completed, including the
Avenida Suba
Avenida Suba is a major road in northern Bogotá, Colombia, connecting the locality of Suba with the rest of the capital.
Etymology
Avenida Suba is named after the locality Suba. Suba is either derived from the Chibcha contraction ''Suba'', m ...
line, on which this station is located.
The station is named 21 Ángeles due to its proximity to the site where 21 students of the Agustianio Norte school were killed on April 28, 2004 when the bus on which they were riding was crushed by a construction vehicle that was on the higher road. The roads in this area are at different heights due to the difficult, mountainous terrain.
Station Services
Main line service
Dual services
Special Services
The following special route also works:
* to the Tuna Alta neighborhood.
Inter-city service
This station does not have inter-city service.
External links
TransMileniosuRumbo.com
See also
*Bogotá
Bogotá (, also , , ), officially Bogotá, Distrito Capital, abbreviated Bogotá, D.C., and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá (; ) during the Spanish Imperial period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital city, capital and largest city ...
*TransMilenio
TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and Soacha, a neighbouring city. The system opened to the public in December 2000. As of 2024, 12 lines totalling run throughout the city. It is pa ...
* List of TransMilenio Stations
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TransMilenio