Santiago Metro Line 6
Overview
StatusCompleted, inaugurated November 2, 2017 (November 2, 2017)
OwnerEmpresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
LocaleSantiago
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSantiago Metro, Transantiago
Services1
Operator(s)Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
Rolling stockCAF AS 2014
History
OpenedNovember 2, 2017[1]
Technical
Line length15.3 km (9.5 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC overhead catenary
Line 6 Map

P L A C E H O L D E R .

 Lo Errázuriz
Melitrén
 Up arrow opening 2027
 Cerrillos
 Lo Valledor
Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda
 Franklin
Bío Bío
(planned, 2030: )
 Ñuble
Estadio Nacional
 Ñuñoa
Inés de Suárez
 Los Leones
(planned, 2030: )
 Down arrow opening 2028
 Isidora Goyenechea

Santiago Metro Line 6 is a line on the Santiago Metro, Santiago, Chile. It connects the commune of Cerrillos, in the south west of the city, with Providencia in the east of the city, where most economic activity is concentrated. It has 10 new stations on 15.3 km (9.5 mi) of track. Its distinctive color on the network line map is purple.

The main purposes of Line 6 is to relieve the saturated Line 1 and to provide extra connections across the Santiago transport network. The line connects with Line 1, Line 2, Line 3 and Line 5, with the suburban train network (Metrotrén) at Lo Valledor station, and with the Transantiago bus network at Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Avenida Departamental, Avenida Santa Rosa and Avenida Grecia. It is also hoped that the line will incentivise development in the south central area of the capital city.

The line directly benefits the communes of Cerrillos, Estación Central, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Santiago, San Miguel, San Joaquín, Ñuñoa, Providencia and Las Condes.

It was inaugurated on November 2, 2017, by President Michelle Bachelet and reportedly cost a total of US$1.26 billion to construct.[2]

History

The project was announced by Chilean president Michelle Bachelet in 2009. In January 2012 a modification to the original track plan was announced, with the “Maestranza” (renamed as “Lo Valledor”) and “Club Hípico” stations relocated on Avenida Carlos Valdovinos.[3]

However, on December 22, 2017, as a result of the announcement of the construction of the new Line 7, the lengthening of Line 6 from the Los Leones station to the future Isidora Goyenechea station is confirmed, with which both lines will remain connected.

Initial criticisms

Mayors of some of the wealthier communes in the east of the city have criticised the project, claiming that insufficient consultation had taken place before it was announced.[4] Other critics complained about further delays in the construction of Line 3, whose completion date was pushed back in favour of Line 6.

Technical studies carried out by the Catholic University of Chile claimed that Line 6 has several advantages over Line 3, primarily because of its greater social impact and the potential for development it brings to derelict areas of the city.[5]

Innovations

The new metro lines (Line 3 and Line 6) are expected to comply with high security and passenger comfort standards. The new security measures will include cameras inside the trains, an overhead electric transmission line, auto-drive, doors located on the platform, air conditioning in the trains and connections with suburban trains.

Line 6 suffered the least amount of damage from the October 2019 protests, but was nevertheless closed on the weekend of October 18, 2019 due to security issues. Service on Line 6 was partially restored on October 23, and all stations were reopened by the end of the year.

Stations

Although the trains of the line 6 are composed of 5 cars, the stations are designed for 6-car trainsets.

Line 6 stations, from west to east, are:

Pictogram Stations Transfers Location Opened Commune Note
Lo Errázuriz[6] Tren Melipilla-Estación Central Salvador Allende/Av. Lo Errázuriz Avenue 2027[7] Cerrillos
Cerrillos Pedro Aguirre Cerda/Departamental Avenues November 2, 2017
Lo Valledor Tren Nos-Estación Central Carlos Valdovinos Avenue/Maipú Street Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda Carlos Valdovinos/Club Hípico Avenue
Franklin Placer/Nataniel Cox Streets Santiago
Bío Bío Placer Street/Santa Rosa Avenue This station will be future combination with the line in 2030
Ñuble Carlos Dittborn/Vicuña Mackenna Avenues Ñuñoa
Estadio Nacional Pedro de Valdivia/Grecia Avenues
Ñuñoa Pedro de Valdivia/Irarrázaval Avenues
Inés de Suárez Pedro de Valdivia/Francisco Bilbao Avenues Providencia
Los Leones[8] Providencia/Suecia Avenues This station will be future combination with the line in 2030
Isidora Goyenechea[9] Vitacura Avenue/Isidora Goyenechea Avenues 2028 Las Condes This station will be future combination with the line in 2027

Line 6 Data Sheet

  • Terminus communes:
  • Track:
    • Departamental Avenue: 1 station
    • Carlos Valdovinos Avenue: 2 stations
    • Centenario Street: 2 stations
    • Carlos Dittborn Avenue: 1 station
    • Pedro de Valdivia Avenue: 3 stations
    • Providencia Avenue: 1 station
  • Construction Method:
    • Underground
  • Opening Dates:
    • November 2, 2017

See also

References

  1. ↑ Línea 6 de Metro estará operativa a contar del 2 de noviembre
  2. ↑ Newman, Ian Thomson (2017-12-01). "Chilean capital's metro network enters an era of expansion: Santiago is already home to South America's most extensive metro, and with two new lines nearing completion and a third planned, the network is set to expand to eight lines totalling 174km". International Railway Journal. 57 (12): 24–27.
  3. ↑ Anuncian modificación en trazado de Línea 6 del Metro e inicio de obras durante segundo semestre de 2012 (in Spanish) www.latercera.cl Bárbara Agüero G. January 27, 2012 Retrieved May 07, 2013
  4. ↑ Sabat y Línea 6: Con Piñera haremos algo mejor que una tan rasca como ésa www.emol.com Bárbara Covarrubias, December 30, 2009, Retrieved April 10, 2013
  5. ↑ Estudio de la UC confirma mayores beneficios sociales de la línea 6 de Metro http://noticias.universia.cl/ January 15, 2010
  6. ↑ Commuter rail booms in Chile
  7. ↑ [Metro inicia licitaciones de ingeniería para extensión de L6]
  8. ↑ Cambio en Línea 6 del Metro elimina estación en sector de Sanhattan Argandoña, Consuelo www.latercera.cl July 4, 2011 Retrieved May 13, 2013
  9. ↑ Línea 7 cambia de ruta: Irá por Av. Providencia y llegará al barrio de oficinas de Rosario Norte www.emol.com December 22, 2017
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