Ricaurte (TransMilenio)
| Ricaurte |
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| Location |
Troncal Calle 13 between Carreras 27 and 29 and Avenida NQS between Calles 9 and 12. |
| Neighborhood |
Los Mártires |
| Opened |
2003, re-dedicated 2005 |
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The transfer station Ricaurte is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in the year 2000.
Location
The station is located near downtown Bogotá, specifically at the intersection of Calle 13 with Carrera 27, right before the Carrera 30 bridge.
History
The station was opened in 2003 during the opening of the Américas-Calle 13 line. At the end of that same year, one side of the station was closed for the construction of a tunnel connection to the median of Avenida NQS. That portion was opened in 2005
The station has three entrances: at the traffic light on Avenida Calle 13 with Carrera 27, by the pedestrian bridge located on Avenida NQS with Calle 10, and through the building on the plaza located at the intersection of NQS with Calle 13.
The station is named Ricaurte due to the proximity of the neighborhood with the same name.
It is one of the two stations in the entire system that is part of more than one zone: zones 
Américas and 
NQS Central.
Station Services
Main Line Service
Service as of April 29, 2006
| Type | Northern Routes | Southern Routes | Frequency |
| Local |
|
|
Every three minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
All day |
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|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Morning rush |
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|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Evening rush |
|
|
Every two minutes |
Express Monday through Saturday
Mixed service, rush and non-rush |
|
|
Every two minutes |
| Express Sunday and holidays |
|
|
Every 3–4 minutes |
Feeder routes
This station does not have connections to feeder routes.
Inter-city service
This station does not have inter-city service.
See also
