The ''Santiago-Batuco commuter rail'' is a commuter rail line under construction in the Chilean capital Santiago, projected to open in 2024.

Background

The original

Santiago–Valparaíso railway line The Santiago–Valparaíso railway is a railway line linking the Chilean capital city Santiago with the port city of Valparaíso. History The existing rail line between Santiago and Valparaíso was opened in 1863, and is long, single-track and ...

opened in 1863 via Batuco, and closed to passengers in 1987. In May 2019 Chile's president, Sebastián Piñera announces plans for a commuter rail line running north from Quilicura, on an extension of

Santiago Metro Line 3 Line 3 is a rapid transit line of the Santiago Metro. Traveling from La Reina in the east towards the center, and Quilicura in the North, Line 3 was originally intended to open in the late 1980s, but the 1985 Algarrobo Earthquake hampered its c ...

, to Batuco and eventually Tiltil. The Ministry of Transport states that a basic engineering study was completed for the scheme in December 2017. The ministry also stated it was due to respond in July 2019 to an environmental evaluation that commenced at the end of the 2017.

Stations

* Quinta Normal Santiago de Chile L5

*Matucana

*Renca *Quilicura Santiago de Chile L3

*Las Industrias *Valle Grande *Colina * Batuco

References

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