Pudahuel metro station

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Pudahuel
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Santiago Metro station
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Station platform
General information
LocationSan Pablo Avenue / Teniente Cruz Avenue
Coordinates 33°26′41.79″S70°44′27.79″W / 33.4449417°S 70.7410528°W / -33.4449417; -70.7410528 Coordinates: 33°26′41.79″S70°44′27.79″W / 33.4449417°S 70.7410528°W / -33.4449417; -70.7410528
Line(s) Santiago de Chile L5.svg Line 5
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections Transantiago buses
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedJanuary 12, 2010 [1]
Services
Preceding station Santiago Metro Following station
Barrancas Line 5 San Pablo

Pudahuel is a rapid transit station on the Line 5. It is located underneath the junction of San Pablo Avenue and Teniente Cruz Avenue, underneath the border of Pudahuel and Lo Prado.

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The station was opened on January 12, 2010 by president Michelle Bachelet, as part of the lLine's extension from Quinta Normal to Pudahuel, [2] and was the Line's western terminus until 3 February 2011 when the line was extended southwest towards Plaza de Maipú. [3]

In the surrounding area can be found the Pudahuel municipality building, a supermarket, a share taxis stop and several bus stops.

After Pudahuel, Line 5 makes an abrupt turn to the southwest towards Maipú, right under the commune hall. This bend can be seen from the platform (see the photo gallery).

Etymology

The station was named after the Pudahuel town hall, located at the main exit.

Infrastructure

The station has two exits, all in Pudahuel; as a result of this, the station serves Lo Prado indirectly. Both exits are in the northeast and southeast blocks of the San Pablo and Teniente Cruz junction.

The station covers an overall area of 3,100 m2 (33,000 sq ft) [4]

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References

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