Macul metro station explained

Symbol Location:santiago
Symbol:metro
Macul
Type:
Style:STGO
Coordinates:-33.5093°N -70.5901°W
Line: Line 4
Other:Transantiago buses
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Opened:March 2, 2006 [1]
2032
Accessible:yes

Macul is a metro station on the Line 4 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. The station occupies the central viaduct of three adjacent overpasses. The other elevated bridges carry three one-way lanes each of Vespucio Sur. It is located on the site of a former roundabout, where Américo Vespucio Avenue, La Florida Avenue, Macul Avenue and Departamental Avenue used meet. The latter ones currently pass under the aforementioned viaducts, as does a canal called Zanjón de la Aguada. The station was opened on 2 March 2006 as part of the connection between Grecia and Vicente Valdés.[2]

On October 18, 2019, in the framework of the protests in Chile, the station suffered a fire that affected mezzanine, the ticket office and a train that was parked on the platforms, which would prevent its normal operation for several months. The station remained closed until August 12, 2020 when the station was reopened.[3]

It is expected that by 2032 this station will be combined with the future Line 8.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historia . Metro S.A . History . Metro de Santiago . August 12, 2012 . es.
  2. Web site: Schwandl . Robert . Santiago . urbanrail.
  3. metrodesantiago . 1291794034042822656 . August 7, 2020 . Este miércoles 12 de agosto la estación Macul #L4 estará nuevamente disponible Además, las estaciones Santa Julia, La Granja y San Ramón #L4A estarán disponibles desde el lunes 17 de agosto, quedando 100% habilitada. . Metro de Santiago.
  4. Web site: Cuáles son las primeras estaciones que entrarán en funcionamiento en la futura línea 8 de Metro. LaTercera.com. May 15, 2024. es.