Gurutzeta/Cruces (Bilbao metro) explained

Gurutzeta/Cruces
Style:Metro Bilbao
Address:4 Balejo St.
48903 Barakaldo[1]
Line: Line 2
Structure:Underground
Platform:2 side platforms
Levels:1
Tracks:2
Parking:No
Opened:13 April 2002
Accessible:Yes
Passengers:2,640,901[2]
Pass Year:2021

Gurutzeta/Cruces is a station on line 2 of the Bilbao metro. It is located in the neighborhood of Gurutzeta, in the municipality of Barakaldo. The station is located in near proximity to the University Hospital of Gurutzeta (also known as Hospital de Cruces in Spanish), the largest public healthcare facility in the Basque Country. The station was opened on 13 April 2002, as part of the opening of line 2.[3] [4]

The trip from San Ignazio to Gurutzeta/Cruces takes four minutes, making it the longest interval between underground stations throughout the entire Bilbao metro network. It is one of four stations located in Barakaldo, the others being Ansio, Bagatza and Barakaldo.

Station layout

Gurutzeta/Cruces station follows the typical cavern-shaped layout of most underground Metro Bilbao stations designed by Norman Foster, with the main hall located directly above the rail tracks.

Access

Services

The station is served by line 2 from Basauri to Kabiezes. The station is also served by Bizkaibus regional bus services.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estaciones - Gurutzeta/Cruces . Metro Bilbao . 23 June 2022 . es.
  2. Web site: Metro en cifras . Metro Bilbao . 23 June 2022 . es.
  3. Web site: Hitos . bizkaiko garraio partzuergoa - consorcio de transportes de bizkaia . 17 June 2022 . es.
  4. News: Guerrero . Belén . Metro Bilbao, una red en expansión . 22 June 2022 . Vía Libre . December 2011 . 4–15 . es .