The Portal de la 80 is one of the terminus stations 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
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Colombia
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, 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
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Madrid
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, 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 ...
.
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
External links
TransMilenio
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TransMilenio