Tygua - San José (TransMilenio)

The simple station without exchange Tygua - San José, forms part of the TransMilenio mass transit system of Bogota inaugurated in the year 2000.

Tygua - San José
General information
LocationAv.Calle 6 with Carreras 18 and 19
Los Mártires
Line(s)NQS Central
Platforms4
History
OpenedNovember 7, 2015
Services
Preceding station TransMilenio Following station
Guatoque - Veraguas
towards La Castellana
 E Terminus

Location

The station is located in the center-east sector of the city, more specifically on the Avenue of the Comuneros between Carreras 18 and 19.

Serves the demand of the neighborhoods La Estanzuela, El Progreso and its surroundings. The area is predominantly residential.

Origin of the name

The word Tygua means eagle in the language Muisccubun. This word was taken in honor of the coat of arms of Bogotá, in whose coat of arms the image of this bird is adopted, the second name San José receives it by the proximity with the Hospital San José.[1]

History

In 2012, when the phase III of the system was put into operation, the construction of the Sixth Street or Avenida los Comuneros trunk was started to establish a connection between the trunks of Carrera Tenth, Caracas Avenue and NQS. It was inaugurated in November 2015 and together with the one of Guatoque - Veraguas conform this trunk that is an extension of the NQS Central.[2]

Main Services
Services rendered from November 7, 2015
TypeRoutes to the NorthRoutes to the SouthRoutes to the East Route to the West
Local 8 8
Express Monday to Saturday
All day		B72G47H61M47
Express Monday to Saturday
Morning rush		B71
Express Sundays and holidaysG47M47

References
  1. "Entry of stations Tygua - San José and Guatoque - Veraguas". TransMilenio. November 9, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
  2. "Transmilenio works started in the street Sexta". El Espectador. November 26, 2012.
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