Las Parcelas metro station

Las Parcelas is a metro station on the Line 5 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. The station was opened on 3 February 2011 as part of the extension of the line from Pudahuel to Plaza de Maipú.[2] It is one of the three stations built on a viaduct on the expansion.

Las Parcelas
Santiago Metro station
Platforms of the station.
General information
LocationPajaritos Avenue / Hugo Bravo Street
Coordinates33°28′30.83″S 70°44′23.88″W / 33.4752306°S 70.7399667°W / -33.4752306; -70.7399667
Line(s) Line 5
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTransantiago buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedFebruary 3, 2011[1]
Services
Preceding station Santiago Metro Following station
Monte Tabor Line 5 Laguna Sur

Along with the other two elevated stops, this station features a double decker skyway, which connects the platforms to a cylindrical building. The walkway on the lower deck leads to the westbound platform, while the higher walkway crosses over the tracks and connects with the eastbound platform via two stairways and a two-stop elevator.

References

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  1. ^ "Metro inaugurará extensión de Línea 5 a Maipú el próximo jueves". La Tercera (in Spanish). January 27, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  2. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Santiago". urbanrail.