List of Caracas Metro stations
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The Caracas Metro (referred as El Metro by locals) is a rapid transit system operating in Caracas, capital of Venezuela. As of 2015[update], including Los Teques Metro, the Caracas Metro is made up of 52 stations.[1]
Below is a list of the Caracas Metro lines and the stations that they serve.
Line 1 (Red)
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Line 1 of the Caracas Metro currently serves 22 stations, and has a route length of 20.4 kilometres (12.7 mi).[2] Its initial section opened in 1983 as the city's first rapid transit line.[2] It was extended thrice during the 1980s, reaching Palo Verde, current eastern terminus, in 1989.
- Propatria
- Pérez Bonalde
- Plaza Sucre
- Gato Negro
- Agua Salud
- Caño Amarillo
- Capitolio – transfer: Line 2 (via El Silencio)
- La Hoyada
- Parque Carabobo
- Bellas Artes
- Colegio de Ingenieros
- Plaza Venezuela – transfer: Line 3; Line 4 (via Zona Rental)
- Sabana Grande
- Chacaíto
- Chacao
- Altamira
- Miranda (formerly Parque del Este[3]) – future point of transfer to Line 5
- Los Dos Caminos
- Los Cortijos
- La California
- Petare
- Palo Verde
Line 2 (Green)
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Line 2 operates on much of the same route that Line 4 does. From north-east to south-west its stations are:
- El Silencio – Point of transfer to Line 1
- Capuchinos – Point of transfer to Line 4
- Maternidad
- Artigas
- La Paz
- La Yaguara
- Carapita
- Antímano
- Mamera
- Caricuao
- Zoológico
- Ruiz Pineda
- Las Adjuntas – Transfer station for Los Teques Metro
Line 3 (Blue)
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Line 3 of the Caracas Metro currently serves 8 stations besides the interchange to Line 1, Plaza Venezuela, and has a route length of 10.4 kilometres (6.5 mi).[2] It started revenue service between Plaza Venezuela and El Valle in 1994;[2] it was later extended to La Rinconada in 2006, but this section did not become fully operational until 2010, with the opening of the three intermediate stations.[4]
- Plaza Venezuela – transfer: Line 1; Line 4 (via Zona Rental)
- Ciudad Universitaria
- Los Símbolos
- La Bandera
- El Valle
- Los Jardines
- Coche
- Mercado
- La Rinconada – transfer: IFE railway station
Line 4 (Yellow)
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Construction works for next phase were initiated 18 March 2007 and expected to be completed by year-end 2011. Line 4 was operates on much of the same route that Line 2 does.
From east to west:
- Zona Rental – Point of transfer with Line 1 and Line 3
- Parque Central
- Nuevo Circo
- Teatros
- Capuchinos – Point of transfer to Line 2
Line 5 (Purple)
[edit]This line is still under construction.
First phase – from west to east:
- Bello Monte
- Las Mercedes
- Tamanaco – Future point of transfer to Line 5
- Chuao
- Bello Campo
- Miranda/Hugo Chávez (formerly: Parque del Este II) – Point of transfer to Line 1
The following stations found in the City of Caracas are under construction, as part of the project known as the Guarenas / Guatire Metro:
- Miranda/Hugo Chávez (formerly: Parque del Este II) – Point of transfer to Line 1
- Montecristo
- Boleíta
- El Marqués
- Warairarepano – Point of transfer to the Guarenas / Guatire (light rail) line
Line 6 (Orange)
[edit]Most of this line is still in planning. It will connect Line 2 and Line 3.
Los Teques Metro (Cyan)
[edit]- Las Adjuntas – transfer station to Caracas Metro Line 2
- Alí Primera (formerly: El Tambor)
- Guaicaipuro
- Independencia
The following stations are under construction:
- Los Cerritos – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
- Carrizal – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
- Las Minas – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
- San Antonio – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
Guarenas / Guatire (Teal)
[edit]This is a light rail line. The following stations are under construction, as part of the project known as the Guarenas / Guatire Metro:
- Warairarepano – Point of transfer to line Line 5
- Caucagüita – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
- Belén – planned future station
- Guarenas I – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
- Guarenas II – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
- Guatire I – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
- Guatire II – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mapa de rutas" [Map of routes] (in Spanish). C.A. Metro de Caracas. 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02.
- ^ a b c d "Sistema Metro" [Metro System] (in Spanish). C.A. Metro de Caracas. Archived from the original on 2016-11-07.
- ^ "Ahora la estación Parque del Este se llamará Miranda" [Now Parque del Este station will be named Miranda] (Press release) (in Spanish). C.A. Metro de Caracas. 15 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-07-27.
- ^ Gaviria, Lina María (January–February 2017). "Experiencias en impermeabilización de túneles" [Experiences in tunnel waterproofing] (PDF). Noticreto (in Spanish). No. 140. ASOCRETO – Asociación Colombiana de Productores de Concreto. p. 50. ISSN 0120-8489. Retrieved 2019-12-27.