Portal de la 80 (TransMilenio)
| Portal de la 80 |
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| Location |
Calle 80 with
Avenida Longitudinal de Occidente (Carrera 96A) |
| Neighborhood |
Engativá |
| Opened |
2000 |
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The Portal de la 80 is one of the terminus stations of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, 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
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
Morning rush hour |
|
|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Afternoon rush hour |
|
|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Mixed service rush and non-rush |
|
|
Every two minutes |
| Express Sunday and holidays |
|
|
Every 3–4 minutes |
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, Madrid, and Facatativá.
See also
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