Calle 19 (TransMilenio)
The simple-station Calle 19 is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.
Location
The station is located in the heart of the city, specifically Avenida Caracas between Calles 17 and 19.
History
In the year 2000, phase one of the TransMilenio system was opened between Portal de la 80 and Tercer Milenio, including this station.
The station gets the name Calle 19 due to its proximity to that street.
The station serves the La Capuchina, La Favorita, and Alameda neighborhoods.
Four months after the opening of the TransMilenio, during the national strike of April 9, 2001, the first attacks against the system occurred. The stations Calle 22 and Calle 19 were destroyed by stones, and some passengers suffered light wounds.
Station Services
Main Line Service
Service as of April 29, 2006
| Type | Northern Routes | Southern Routes | Frequency |
| Local |
|
|
Every three minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
All Day |
|
|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Early Morning |
|
|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Late Night |
|
|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Off-peak |
|
|
Every two minutes |
| Express Sundays and holidays |
|
|
Every 3–4 minutes |
Feeder routes
This station does not have connections to feeder routes.
Inter-city service
This station does not have inter-city service.
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See also
