Line F (Buenos Aires Underground)

Line F is a planned addition to the Buenos Aires Underground. After some delays, the budget was announced in 2015 for the first phase of construction from Constitución to Córdoba at a total cost of between 700 and 800 million dollars.[1][2] As of 2015, it was not yet known if construction would be done as a turnkey project or build to order, however construction was due to start in 2016.


Line F
Network with F line complete
Overview
StatusIn development
Termini
  • Constitución
  • Plaza Italia
Stations13
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemBuenos Aires Underground
Operator(s)Metrovías
History
Opened2022/2023 (planned)
Technical
Line length8.6km
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Overview

The line is set to be the most modern in the network, using automatic trains, a Communications-based train control system like the one being installed on Line C, and Platform screen doors.[3] The line is also expected to have the highest ridership figures when compared to the existing lines.

Currently, the second phase of the development is still being defined, since a new railway station is being considered to complement the Retiro railway station, and if Line F is to have access to it, it would mean altering the northern part of the route to connect Line F with Line H further north at the proposed station.[4]

Line E ghost stations

In 2006, it was considered whether the two Line E ghost stations (San José vieja and Constitución) could be used as the southern point of Line F, considering they overlapped the line's trajectory. However, it was later decided that Line F would use a completely new tunnel with new stations given the frequency the line is expected to have.[5]

Line plan

P. Italia - Constitución:

  • Plaza Italia
  • Salguero
  • Sánchez de Bustamante
  • Pueyrredón
  • Santa Fe
  • Córdoba
  • Corrientes
  • Rivadavia
  • México
  • San Juan
  • Sáenz Peña
  • Constitución General Roca Railway

References
  1. Aprobaron el presupuesto de SBASE para 2015 - EnElSubte, 24 April 2015
  2. Piccardo anuncia la construcción de la línea F - EnElSubte, 27 April 2015
  3. Confirman proyecto para desviar la línea F a Facultad de Derecho - EnElSubte, 25 November 2014.
  4. Michetti resucita el polémico proyecto Retiro Norte - EnElSubte, 23 April 2015
  5. Realizarán estudios en Constitución para ubicar la cabecera de la línea F - 1 August 2011
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