The simple station Olaya is part of the
TransMilenio
TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and Soacha. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Avenida Caracas, Caracas Avenue and 80 street. Other lines were added gradually ...
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 period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital city of Colombia, and one of the larges ...
,
Colombia
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, opened in the year 2000.
Location
The station is located in southern Bogotá, specifically on
Avenida Caracas
Avenida Caracas is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that runs through the city from north to south.
Names
The road has four names along its stretch: ''Avenida Caracas'', ''Troncal Caracas'', ''Carrera 14'', and ''Carretera a Usme''.
Rou ...
, with Calles 27 sur and 28 sur.
History
At the beginning of 2001, the second phase of the Caracas line of the system was opened from
Tercer Milenio to the intermediate station
Calle 40 Sur. A few months later, service was extended south to
Portal de Usme.
The station is named Olaya due to its location in the neighborhood and
football
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stadium of the same name.
Station services
Old trunk services
Main line service
Feeder routes
This station does not have connections to feeder routes.
Inter-city service
This station does not have inter-city service.
See also
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Bogotá
Bogotá (, also , , ), officially Bogotá, Distrito Capital, abbreviated Bogotá, D.C., and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá (; ) during the Spanish period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital city of Colombia, and one of the larges ...
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TransMilenio
TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and Soacha. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Avenida Caracas, Caracas Avenue and 80 street. Other lines were added gradually ...
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List of TransMilenio Stations
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TransMilenio
2001 establishments in Colombia