The Portal de la 80 is one of the terminus stations of the
TransMilenio 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
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...
, opened in the year 2000.
Location
The station is located in the north-west of the city, specifically at the intersection of Calle 80 with the future Avenida Longitudinal de Occidente (carrera 96A).
History
On December 17, 2000, Portal de la 80 was opened as the first terminus station on the TransMilenio.
It services the neighborhoods of Álamos Norte, Luis Carlos Galán, and Bochicha. It also serves as a juncture for 10 feeder routes and inter-city connections.
The station is located next to the large shopping center by the same name. Also in the area are a large park and Engativá Hospital.
Station services
Old trunk services
Trunk services
Feeder routes
The station receives the following feeder routes:
* Route 1.1 Álamos Norte loop
* Route 1.2 Garcés Navas loop
* Route 1.3 Villas de Granada loop
* Route 1.4 El Cortijo loop
* Route 1.5 Ciudadela Colsubsidio loop
* Route 1.6 Bolivia Oriental loop
* Route 1.7 Quirigua loop
* Route 1.8 Calle 80
* Route 1.9 Villas del Dorado loop
* Route 1.10 Bolivia / Bochicha II loop
Intercity services
Portal de la 80 is also the juncture point for buses between neighboring municipalities, such as
Chía,
Mosquera,
Madrid, and
Facatativá
Facatativá is a city and municipality in the Cundinamarca Department, located about 18 miles (31 km) northwest of Bogotá, Colombia and 2,586 meters above sea level. The city is known for its Archaeological Park Piedras del Tunjo (Rocks o ...
.
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
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List of TransMilenio Stations
External links
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