Santiago Metro Line 3

Line 3 is a rapid transit line of the Santiago Metro. Traveling from La Reina in the east towards the center, and Quilicura in the North, Line 3 was originally intended to open in the late 1980s, but the 1985 Algarrobo Earthquake hampered its construction, and a subsequent urban explosion in Puente Alto and Maipú (in the far southeast and mid-southwest respectively) further put its construction on hold, until in the early 2010s construction started. The first phase of the project includes 18 stations, which were completed and opened to the public on 22 January 2019.[2] The second phase, composed of a three-station extension towards the main square of Quilicura, which was inaugurated on September 25, 2023.[3] Its distinctive color on the network line map is chocolate brown.

Santiago Metro Line 3
Overview
OwnerEmpresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
Termini
Stations21
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSantiago Metro, Red Metropolitana de Movilidad
Operator(s)Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
Depot(s)Near Los Libertadores
Rolling stockCAF AS 2014
History
Opened22 January 2019[1]
Technical
Line length25 km (16 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC overhead catenary
Route map

 Plaza Quilicura
 Lo Cruzat
 Ferrocarril
 Los Libertadores
 Cardenal Caro
 Vivaceta
 Conchalí
 Plaza Chacabuco
 Hospitales
Mapocho River
 Puente Cal y Canto (planned, 2028: and 2032 )
 Plaza de Armas
Universidad de Chile
Parque Almagro
 Matta (planned, 2030: )
 Irarrázaval
Monseñor Eyzaguirre
 Ñuñoa
Chile España
(planned, 2030: )
 Villa Frei
 Plaza Egaña
Fernando Castillo Velasco

History
Projected map of Line 3 as planned for 1987

Line 3 was initially planned for construction after Lines 1 and 2 but the 1985 Algarrobo earthquake near Santiago[4] meant work on the new line had to be postponed so that the resources could be used to rebuild the damage caused by the earthquake. In the 1990s, Santiago's transportation needs changed dramatically with a population explosion in the south of the city, especially the communes of La Florida, Chile and Puente Alto, and the plans for Line 3 were postponed again in favour of Line 5, Line 4 and Line 4A in the south.

Despite this, there are pockets of Line 3 works hidden around Santiago, such as the Ghost Station under Puente Cal y Canto station, located to the east of the line 2 side of the station, where works were carried out for years.[5]

In 2010, another new line was announced, Line 6,[6] which once again saw the construction of Line 3 pushed back. Criticism of this delay led finally to the announcement of a new Line 3 construction project by the Chilean government on October 5, 2010. An initial length of track and 18 stations were announced in July 2011,[7] with an extension of 1.7 km (1.1 mi) announced in May 2012, connecting to an extra station at the Military Hospital. This will provide access to the hospital itself, to Eulogio Sánchez Airport (better known as Tobalaba Airfield), and to the commune of La Reina, and close to Peñalolén.[8]

Line 3 connects with all Santiago Metro lines except for Line 4A. It connects with Line 1 at Universidad de Chile station, with Line 2 and the future Line 7 at Puente Cal y Canto station, with Line 4 at Plaza Egaña station and with Line 5 at Plaza de Armas station and Irarrázaval station. It also connects with Line 6 at Ñuñoa station once Line 3.

Three more stations are scheduled to be open in 2023,[9] in the commune of Quilicura on the north; however, the expansion to Hospital Militar in La Reina was again dismissed. On January 22, the president Piñera announced that the Hospital Militar station will be constructed after the Lines 7, 8 and 9, are completed in 2028.

Innovations

Line 3 complies with high security and passenger comfort standards. The new security measures include cameras inside the trains, an overhead (catenary) electric transmission line, auto-drive, doors located on the platform, air conditioning in the trains and connections with suburban trains.

Although Line 3 did not suffer any damage in the October 2019 protests (with the exception of Cardenal Caro, which suffered minor damage), Line 3 was nonetheless closed on the weekend of October 18, 2019, due to security issues. Service on Line 3 was partially resumed on October 23, with full service to all stations being established in 2020.

Communes served by Line 3

Line 3 serves the following Santiago communes from north to east:

Stations

Line 3 stations, from west to east, are:

Pictogram Station Metro transfer Address Opened Communes Notes
Plaza Quilicura Manuel Antonio Matta/Bernardo O'Higgins 25 September 2023[10] Quilicura
Lo Cruzat Manuel Antonio Matta/Lo Cruzat
Ferrocarril Av. Manuel Antonio Matta/Pasaje 4
Los Libertadores Los Libertadores Freeway/San Pedro de Atacama Street 22 January 2019 Quilicura, Huechuraba and Conchalí
Cardenal Caro Independencia/José María Caro Avenues Conchalí
Vivaceta Independencia/Zapadores Avenues
Conchalí Independencia/Dorsal Avenues
Plaza Chacabuco Independencia Avenue/Julio Martínez Street Independencia
Hospitales Independencia Avenue/Bezanilla Street
Puente Cal y Canto Bandera/General Mackenna Streets Santiago This station will be future combinations with the line in 2028 and in 2032
Plaza de Armas Bandera/Catedral Streets
Universidad de Chile San Diego Street/Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue
Parque Almagro San Diego Street/Santa Isabel Avenue
Matta Matta/Santa Rosa Avenues This station will be future combination with the line in 2032
Irarrázaval Grecia/General Bustamante Avenues Ñuñoa
Monseñor Eyzaguirre Irarrázaval/Manuel Montt Avenues
Ñuñoa Irarrázaval/Pedro de Valdivia Avenues
Chile España Irarrázaval/Chile España Avenues This station will be future combination with the line in 2030
Villa Frei Irarrázaval/Ramón Cruz Avenues
Plaza Egaña Irarrázaval/Ossa Avenues Ñuñoa, La Reina
Fernando Castillo Velasco Larraín/Tobalaba Avenues La Reina

Line 3 data sheet
  • Communes:
  • Track:
    • Manuel Antonio Matta Avenue (Quilicura): 3 stations
    • Américo Vespucio Avenue: 1 station
    • Independencia Avenue: 6 stations
    • Bandera Avenue: 2 station
    • San Diego Avenue: 1 stations
    • Manuel Antonio Matta Avenue (Santiago): 1 station
    • Irarrázaval Avenue: 6 stations
    • Larraín Avenue: 1 stations
  • Construction Method:
    • Underground
  • Opening Dates:
    • 2019 (Los Libertadores - Fernando Castillo Velasco)
    • 2023 (Los Libertadores - Plaza de Quilicura)
  • Rolling stock: CAF-Thales AS-2014

See also

References
  1. "Ministra de Transportes confirma que Línea 3 del Metro abrirá sus puertas el próximo martes 22 de enero". EMOL (in Spanish). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  2. "Ministra de Transportes confirma que Línea 3 del Metro abrirá sus puertas el próximo martes 22 de enero". EMOL (in Spanish). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  3. Barra, Andrés (2023-09-25). "Extensión Línea 3: cómo queda el mapa del Metro de Santiago con las nuevas estaciones". La Tercera. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  4. Offshore Valparaiso, Chile 1985 March 03 22:47:07 UTC Magnitude 7.8 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ Abridged from Earthquake Information Bulletin, Volume 17, Number 5, Sep-Oct 1985. Retrieved April May 7, 2013
  5. hidden camera of a TV show in the station of line 3 never finished www.youtube.com Retrieved April 2013
  6. El Presidente Sebastián Piñera dio inicio a la construcción de Línea 6 www.metrosantiago.cl September 13, 2012 Retrieved April 7, 2013
  7. Video trazado de Línea 3 Line 3 Track before adding Hospital Militar station retrieved April 7, 2013
  8. “Estas son las ubicaciones de las nuevas estaciones de la líneas 3 y 6 del Metro” www.publimetro.cl July 13, 2011
  9. Reconstrucción de Metro obliga a estatal a aplazar un año nuevas líneas
  10. "Metro de Santiago filtran fecha de inauguración de extensión de Línea 3". Rock and Pop (in Spanish). 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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