Santiago Metro Line 2

Santiago Metro Line 2
Vespucio Norte-bound train on the median of the Route 5 (Pan-American Highway)
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerEmpresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
LocaleSantiago, Chile
Termini
Stations26
Service
TypeRubber-tyred metro
SystemSantiago Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
Depot(s)Near Lo Ovalle
Rolling stockAlsthom Groupe Brissonneau NS 74 [es], Concarril NS 88 [es], Alstom Metropolis NS 2004 [es] and NS 2016 [es]
Daily ridership325,400 (2015)
History
OpenedMarch 31, 1978
Technical
Line length25.9 km (16.1 mi)
CharacterOpen-cut (Santa Ana, Toesca, Rondizzoni
Elevated (Parque O'Higgins)
Underground (remainder of line)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail (guide bars)
Operating speed75 km/h (47 mph)
Route map

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Legend
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 Vespucio Norte
Red Metropolitana de Movilidad
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 Zapadores
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 Dorsal
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 Einstein
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 Cementerios
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 Cerro Blanco
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 Patronato
Mapocho River
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 Puente Cal y Canto (planned, 2028: and 2032 )
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 Santa Ana
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 Los Héroes
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 Toesca
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 Parque O'Higgins
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 Rondizzoni
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 Franklin
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 El Llano
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 San Miguel
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 Lo Vial
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 Departamental
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 Ciudad del Niño
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 Lo Ovalle
Red Metropolitana de Movilidad
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 El Parrón
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 La Cisterna
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 El Bosque
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 Observatorio
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 Copa Lo Martínez
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 Hospital El Pino
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Santiago Metro Line 2 is one of the seven rapid transit lines that currently make up the Santiago Metro network in Santiago, Chile. It has 26 stations and 25.9 km (16.1 mi) of track. The line intersects with Line 1 at Los Héroes, with the Line 3 at Puente Cal y Canto, with Line 4A at La Cisterna, with Line 5 at Santa Ana, and Line 6 at Franklin. It will also intersect with the future Line 7 and Line 9 at Puente Cal y Canto. Its distinctive colour on the network line map is banana yellow.

In 2015, Line 2 accounted for 18.8% of all trips made on the metro with a daily ridership of 325,400.[citation needed]

History

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The first section on Line 2 opened to the public on March 31, 1978[1] running between Los Héroes and Franklin. Later the same year, in December, the next section opened running between Franklin and Lo Ovalle.

Plans for an extension southeast towards Rodrigo de Araya were postponed after a major earthquake in 1985; in fact, only two stations opened separately at the line's northern end in 1987 (Santa Ana and Puente Cal y Canto). Two decades later, with a change of plans, it was decided that Line 2 would continue northwards instead of southeast, owing to recent availability of Tunnel Boring Machines, and on September 8, 2004, two further stations opened to the north, Patronato and Cerro Blanco. These stations marked a new feat in Santiago and overall Chilean engineering by building under the Mapocho River and the Costanera Norte freeway. That year, the line was also extended to the south with the opening of El Parrón and La Cisterna.[citation needed]

Another section opened in the north on November 25, 2005, running from Cerro Blanco station to Einstein station.[citation needed] Finally, on December 22, 2006,[citation needed] the three most recent stations opened: Vespucio Norte, Zapadores and Dorsal.

On October 26, 2009, the express service began to run on Line 2, stopping at certain stations only at peak times, allowing for faster journeys.[citation needed]

On November 2, 2017, line 6 opened to the public, intersecting line 2 with line 6 at Franklin.[citation needed]

On July 30, 2019, the construction of a southward extension began, where 4 new stations will be added; the extension will be operational by 2023,[2] enabling the metro to serve El Bosque and San Bernando, specifically the El Pino hospital in the latter.[3]

In October 2019, a series of protests resulted in damage to the metro network. Line 2 was closed because of a fire in the mezzanine of Vespucio Norte on October 18, which resulted in moderate damage; a few other stations on Line 2 suffered minor damage. Service on the line was partly restored on October 25 with trains running express between La Cisterna and Zapadores. Full service was restored to Line 2 on November 11.[citation needed] The protests didn't affect the works on the southward extension to San Bernardo.[citation needed]

Communes served by Line 2

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This line serves the following communes from North to South:

Tren Expreso (Express Service)

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Line 2 - Santiago Metro

The skip-stop express service[4] works during peak hours and allows trains to stop at alternate stations, reducing the number of stops and the duration of journeys. The stations on the line are divided into “green route” stations, “red route” stations and “common” stations (Spanish: estación común), where all trains stop and allow passengers to switch between red and green routes. The express service works from Monday to Friday, between 6am - 9am and 6pm - 9pm.

Red Route Stations

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Green Route Stations

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Common Stations

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There are 8 stations where both red and green route trains stop. They are the busiest stations and give commuters the chance to change between routes.

Stations

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Line 2 stations from east to west are:

Stations Transfers Location Opening Commune Notes
Vespucio Norte Red Metropolitana de Movilidad Av. Americo Vespucio Norte/Principal Ignacio Carrera Pinto December 21, 2006 Huechuraba/Recoleta
Zapadores Av. Recoleta/Av. Zapadores Recoleta
Dorsal Av. Recoleta/Av. Dorsal
Einstein Av. Recoleta/Av. Einstein November 25, 2005
Cementerios Av. Recoleta/Av. Arzobispo Valdivieso
Cerro Blanco Av. Recoleta/Av. Santos Dumont September 8, 2004
Patronato Av. Recoleta/Av. Santa Filomena
Puente Cal y Canto Bandera/Av. Balmaceda September 15, 1987 Independencia/Recoleta/Santiago This station will be a future transfer with the planned lines in 2028 and in 2032
Santa Ana Av. Manuel Rodriguez/Catedral Santiago
Los Héroes Av. Manuel Rodriguez/Av. Lib. Bdo. O'Higgins March 31, 1978
Toesca Av. Presidente Jorge Alessandri/Toesca
Parque O'Higgins Av. Presidente Jorge Alessandri/Av. Manuel Antonio Matta
Rondizzoni Av. Presidente Jorge Alessandri/Av. Rondizzoni
Franklin Placer/Av. Nataniel Cox Santiago/San Miguel
El Llano Gran Avenida José Miguel Carrera/Av. José Joaquín Vallejos December 21, 1978 San Miguel
San Miguel Gran Avenida José Miguel Carrera/Curiñanca
Lo Vial Gran Avenida José Miguel Carrera/Av. Blanco Viel
Departamental Gran Avenida José Miguel Carrera/Carlos Edwards
Ciudad del Niño Gran Avenida José Miguel Carrera/Varas Mena
Lo Ovalle Red Metropolitana de Movilidad Gran Avenida José Miguel Carrera/Carvajal La Cisterna
El Parrón Gran Avenida José Miguel Carrera/Av. El Parrón December 22, 2004
La Cisterna Gran Avenida José Miguel Carrera/Av. Américo Vespucio Sur
El Bosque Av. Padre Hurtado/Riquelme November 27, 2023[5] La Cisterna/El Bosque
Observatorio Av. Padre Hurtado/Av. Observatorio El Bosque
Copa Lo Martínez Av. Padre Hurtado/Av. Lo Martínez
Hospital El Pino Av. Padre Hurtado/Av. Lo Blanco El Bosque/San Bernardo
Los Héroes metro station on a busy day

Line 2 data sheet

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Santiago’s Metro History (Spanish) www.metrosantiago.cl Retrieved April 20, 2013
  2. ^ Reconstrucción de Metro obliga a estatal a aplazar un año nuevas líneas
  3. ^ Piñera inauguró obras de extensión de Línea 2 que llevarán Metro a El Bosque y San Bernardo
  4. ^ Guide to the expreso service in Line 2 (Spanish) www.metrosantiago.cl Retrieved 20 April 2013
  5. ^ "¿Cuándo se abren las nuevas estaciones de la Línea 2 del Metro?". La Tercera (in Spanish). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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