General Santander (TransMilenio)

The intermediate station General Santander is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.

General Santander
General information
LocationAntonio Nariño (Bogotá)
Colombia
History
Opened2005
Services
Preceding station TransMilenio Following station
NQS Calle 38 A Sur
towards Comuneros
G Alquería
towards San Mateo
General Santander

Location

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The station is located in southern Bogotá, specifically on Avenida NQS south of the Avenida Batallón Caldas bridge.

History

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In October 2005, phase two of the TransMilenio opened from Calle 92 with Autopista Norte to General Santander.

The station receives its name due to the proximity of the police school located a few blocks away.

The station is the only one in the system located in three localities of Bogotá. The supports for the pedestrian bridge on the north side are located in Puente Aranda, while the supports for the southern bridge are located in Rafael Uribe Uribe. The transfer point for the feeder routes is located in Antonio Nariño.

Station Services

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In 2006, began functioning as an intermediate station, serving both main-line buses and feeder routes.

Old trunk services

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Services rendered until April 29, 2006
Kind Routes Frequency
Current   Every 3 minutes on average
Express     Every 2 minutes on average

Main line service

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Service as of July 23, 2012
Type Routes to the North Routes to the East Routes to the South Routes to the West
Local 4 4
Express Every Day
All day
B12 D22 G12 G22 G43 K43
Express Monday to Friday
All day
C30 C30
Express Monday to Friday
Morning rush hour
A52
Express Monday to Friday
Afternoon rush hour
G52
Express Saturday
from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
C30 C30

Feeder routes

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The station has connections to the following feeder route:

  • 12.1Fátima loop

Inter-city service

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This station does not have inter-city service.

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See also

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