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'''Santiago Metro Line 6''' is a line on the [[Santiago Metro]], [[Santiago Chile|Santiago]], [[Chile]]. It connects the [[communes of Chile|commune]] of [[Cerrillos, Chile|Cerrillos]], in the south west of the city, with [[Providencia, Chile|Providencia]] in the [[northeastern zone of Santiago de Chile|east]] of the city, where most economic activity is concentrated. It has 10 new stations on 15.3 km of track.
'''Santiago Metro Line 6''' is a line on the [[Santiago Metro]], [[Santiago Chile|Santiago]], [[Chile]]. It connects the [[communes of Chile|commune]] of [[Cerrillos, Chile|Cerrillos]], in the south west of the city, with [[Providencia, Chile|Providencia]] in the [[northeastern zone of Santiago de Chile|east]] of the city, where most economic activity is concentrated. It has 10 new stations on {{Cvt|15.3|km}} of track.


The main purposes of Line 6 is to relieve the saturated [[Santiago Metro Line 1|Line 1]] and to provide extra connections across the Santiago transport network. The line connects with [[Santiago Metro Line 1|Line 1]], [[Santiago Metro Line 2|Line 2]], [[Santiago Metro Line 3|Line 3]] and [[Santiago Metro Line 5|Line 5]], with the suburban train network ([[Metrotrén]]) at [[Lo Valledor metro station|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 main purposes of Line 6 is to relieve the saturated [[Santiago Metro Line 1|Line 1]] and to provide extra connections across the Santiago transport network. The line connects with [[Santiago Metro Line 1|Line 1]], [[Santiago Metro Line 2|Line 2]], [[Santiago Metro Line 3|Line 3]] and [[Santiago Metro Line 5|Line 5]], with the suburban train network ([[Metrotrén]]) at [[Lo Valledor metro station|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.
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Revision as of 17:01, 3 May 2023

Santiago Metro Line 6
Overview
StatusCompleted, inaugurated 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 [es]
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 .

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.

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.

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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.

Communes served by Line 6

Line 6 serves the following Santiago communes from west to east:

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[5] Tren Melipilla-Estación Central Salvador Allende/Av. Lo Errázuriz Avenue 2027[6] 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[7] Providencia/Suecia Avenues This station will be future combination with the line in 2030
Isidora Goyenechea[8] Vitacura Avenue/Isidora Goyenechea Avenues 2027 Las Condes This station will be future combination with the line in 2027

Line 6 data sheet

  • Terminus communes: Cerrillos and Providencia
  • Track:
    • Camino a Melipilla Avenue
    • Carlos Valdovinos Avenue
    • Isabel Riquelme Avenue
    • Placer avenue
    • Carlos Dittborn Avenue
    • Pedro de Valdivia Avenue
    • Avenida Providencia Avenue
    • Vitacura Avenue
  • 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. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ Estudio de la UC confirma mayores beneficios sociales de la línea 6 de Metro http://noticias.universia.cl/ January 15, 2010
  5. ^ Commuter rail booms in Chile
  6. ^ [Metro inicia licitaciones de ingeniería para extensión de L6]
  7. ^ Cambio en Línea 6 del Metro elimina estación en sector de Sanhattan Argandoña, Consuelo www.latercera.cl July 4, 2011 Retrieved May 13, 2013
  8. ^ 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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