Santiago Metro Line 2

Santiago Metro Line 2
Vespucio Norte-bound train on the median of the Route 5 (Pan-American Highway)
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerEmpresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
LocaleSantiago, Chile
Termini
Stations26
Service
TypeRubber-tyred metro
SystemSantiago Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
Depot(s)Near Lo Ovalle
Rolling stockAlsthom Groupe Brissonneau NS 74 [es], Concarril NS 88 [es], Alstom Metropolis NS 2004 [es] and NS 2016 [es]
Daily ridership325,400 (2015)
History
OpenedMarch 31, 1978
Technical
Line length25.9 km (16.1 mi)
CharacterOpen-cut (Santa Ana, Toesca, Rondizzoni
Elevated (Parque O'Higgins)
Underground (remainder of line)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail (guide bars)
Operating speed75 km/h (47 mph)
Route map

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

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Vespucio Norte
Red Metropolitana de Movilidad
R
G
Zapadores
R
Dorsal
G
Einstein
R
Cementerios
G
Cerro Blanco
R
Patronato
R
G
Puente Cal y Canto (planned, 2028: and 2032 )
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G
Santa Ana
R
G
Los Héroes
G
Toesca
R
Parque O'Higgins
G
Rondizzoni
R
G
Franklin
R
El Llano
G
San Miguel
R
Lo Vial
G
Departamental
R
Ciudad del Niño
R
G
Lo Ovalle
Red Metropolitana de Movilidad
G
El Parrón
R
G
La Cisterna
R
El Bosque
G
Observatorio
R
Copa Lo Martínez
R
G
Hospital El Pino

Santiago Metro Line 2 is one of the seven rapid transit lines that currently make up the Santiago Metro network in Santiago, Chile. It has 26 stations and 25.9 km (16.1 mi) of track. The line intersects with Line 1 at Los Héroes, with the Line 3 at Puente Cal y Canto, with Line 4A at La Cisterna, with Line 5 at Santa Ana, and Line 6 at Franklin. It will also intersect with the future Line 7 and Line 9 at Puente Cal y Canto. Its distinctive colour on the network line map is banana yellow.

In 2015, Line 2 accounted for 18.8% of all trips made on the metro with a daily ridership of 325,400.[citation needed]