The Obelisco de Buenos Aires is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la República in the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio, it was erected in 1936 to commemorate the quadricentennial of the first foundation of the city.
Line C of the Buenos Aires Underground, that runs from Retiro to Constitución terminus, opened on 9 November 1934, and it has a length of 4.3 km (2.7 mi). It runs under Lima Sur, Bernardo de Irigoyen, Carlos Pellegrini, Esmeralda, la Plaza San Martín and Avenida Ramos Mejia streets. It not only connects to every other line on the system, but its termini at Retiro and Constitución also connect it to some of the most important commuter rail networks in Buenos Aires, such as the Mitre and Roca lines and also long-distance passenger services. It is thus an important artery in Buenos Aires' transport system. At the same time, it is also the shortest line in both terms of length and number of stations.
July 9 Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the city centre of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day, July 9, 1816.
Plaza de la República is a city square in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. It is located in the San Nicolás quarter, at the intersection of the city's three main arteries: Ninth of July Avenue, Corrientes Avenue, and Diagonal Norte. It derives its name and associations from a church once sited on the square, San Nicolás de Bari, where the country's national flag was hoisted for the first time.
Avenida Roque Sáenz Peña, better known as Diagonal Norte, is an important avenue in the San Nicolás neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is oriented south-east/north-west, diagonally bisecting the city blocks (manzanas) which give the city centre a checkerboard plan. It is named after President Roque Sáenz Peña, who held power from 1910 to 1914 and passed the law which established universal suffrage, secret ballot and an electoral register.
Punto Obelisco is a zone around the Obelisk of Buenos Aires and the Plaza de la República. It is a project held by the city's government in order to enrich the surroundings of the monument and to make it the center of entertainment in the city. A zone combining the theatres avenue and the lights of LED signs taking inspiration from Times Square in New York City, the Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo and Piccadilly Circus in London and runs through Avenida 9 de Julio between Rivadavia Avenue and Córdoba Avenue. It also includes a ticket sales stand.
Lima is a station on Line A of the Buenos Aires Underground. Passengers may transfer from here to the Avenida de Mayo station on Line C and Metrobus 9 de Julio. The station belonged to the inaugural section of the Buenos Aires Underground opened on 1 December 1913, which linked the stations Plaza Miserere and Plaza de Mayo.
Carlos Pellegrini is a station on Line B of the Buenos Aires Underground. From here, passengers may transfer to the Diagonal Norte Station on Line C and the 9 de Julio Station on Line D and Metrobus 9 de Julio. The station was opened on 22 July 1931 as the eastern terminus of the extension of the line from Callao. In December 1931, the line was extended further east to Leandro N. Alem.
Retiro is a station on Line C of the Buenos Aires Underground and is the current terminus. The station is a part of the larger Retiro railway station which connects to the Mitre, San Martín and Belgrano railways, as well as their corresponding commuter rail lines. The station was opened on 6 February 1936 as part of the extension of the line from Diagonal Norte.
Constitución is a station on Line C of the Buenos Aires Underground and is the current terminus. Here passengers can transfer to Metrobus Sur. The station is a part of the larger Constitución railway station which serves as the terminal for the General Roca Railway and Roca Line. The station was opened on 9 November 1934 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Constitución to Diagonal Norte.
Lavalle is a station on Line C of the Buenos Aires Underground. It is located near the Teatro Colón. The station was opened on 6 February 1936 as part of the extension of the line from Diagonal Norte to Retiro.
Avenida de Mayo is a station on Line C of the Buenos Aires Underground. From here, passengers may transfer to Lima Station on Line A and Metrobus 9 de Julio. The station was opened on 9 November 1934 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Constitución to Diagonal Norte.
Moreno is a station on Line C of the Buenos Aires Underground in Argentina. From here passengers may transfer to Metrobus 9 de Julio. The station was opened on 9 November 1934 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Constitución to Diagonal Norte.
Independencia is a station on Line C of the Buenos Aires Underground. From here, passengers may transfer to the Independencia Station on Line E and Metrobus 9 de Julio. The station was opened on 9 November 1934 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Constitución to Diagonal Norte.
Congreso de Tucumán is a station on Line D of the Buenos Aires Underground and is the current terminus. The station was opened on 27 April 2000 as the western terminus of the extension of the line from Juramento. It is located at the intersection of Cabildo and Congreso avenues. As of June 2015, the station connects to the Metrobus Cabildo bus rapid transit line that was opened that year. New underground passageways and station entrances were made for the station to provide easy transfer to the Metrobus line.
9 de Julio is a station on Line D of the Buenos Aires Underground. From here, passengers may transfer to Carlos Pellegrini station on Line B and Diagonal Norte station on Line C and Metrobus 9 de Julio.
Independencia is a station on Line E of the Buenos Aires Underground. From here, passengers may transfer to the Independencia Station on Line C and Metrobus 9 de Julio. The station was opened on 24 April 1966 as part of the extension of the line from San José to Bolívar.
The Buenos Aires Metrobús is a 50.5 km (31.4 mi) network of dedicated separated lanes and stations for buses that serve the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Designed as a Bus Rapid Transit system, it mixes a few bi-articulated buses with conventional buses. The headway is the same as before the implementation of the system, and the buses on the system use the same brand as the main network, that is, maintaining their previous branding as common bus lines with their own numbers. The service operates 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, with 2-4 minute frequencies during the day and 10–15 minutes at night.
Avenida Presidente Julio Argentino Roca, better known as Diagonal Sur, is an important avenue in the Monserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is oriented north-east/south-west, diagonally bisecting the city blocks (manzanas) which give the city centre a checkerboard plan. It is named after President Julio Argentino Roca, who held power from 1880 to 1886, and from 1896 to 1904.
The Regional Express Network was a planned commuter network system in Buenos Aires, which consisted in an underground connection among the 3 mainline railway stations of the city: Retiro, Constitucion and Once, in the north, south and west respectively.
