Virrey (TransMilenio)

Virrey
Calle 100 Calle 85
Location Autopista Norte
with Calle 90
Neighborhood Chapinero and Barrios Unidos
Opened 2001

The simple station Virrey is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000.

Location

The station is located in northern Bogotá, specifically on Autopista Norte with Calle 90.

It serves the Chicó and Polo Club neighborhoods, as well as the commercial areas on Calle 90 and part of the Zona Rosa area. It's the closest one to the "Parque de la 93"

History

After the opening of the Portal de Usme in early 2001, the Autopista Norte line was opened. This station was added as a northerly expansion of that line, which was completed with the opening of the Portal del Norte later that year.

The station is named Virrey due to its proximity to Parque El Virrey, a greenway and bike path that follow Calle 88 from Avenida 7a to Autopista Norte.

Station Services

Main Line Service

Service as of April 29, 2006
Type Northern Routes Southern Routes Frequency
Local
B1
B5
F1
G5
Every three minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
All day
B10
B11
B18
B27
Biarticulado
D10
G11
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Morning rush
B50
B51
B52
B54
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Evening rush
H60
L18
H27
Biarticulado
C61
F61
G61
Every two minutes
Express Monday through Saturday
Mixed service, rush and non-rush
B71
B74
J72
Every two minutes
Express Sunday and holidays
B93
H93
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.

External links

See also

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