Santiago Metro Line 6

Overview
Status| Completed, inaugurated November 2, 2017; 6 years ago (November 2, 2017)
Owner| Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
Locale| Santiago
Termini|

* Cerrillos station
* Los Leones station

Stations| 10
Service
Type| Rapid transit
System| Santiago Metro, Transantiago
Services| 1
Operator(s)| Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
Rolling stock| CAF AS 2014 [es]
History
Opened| November 2, 2017[1]
Technical
Line length| 15.3 km (9.5 mi)
Number of tracks| 2
Character| Underground
Track gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification| 750 V DC overhead catenary

Line 6 Map

Legend

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|  | Lo Errázuriz

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|  |  opening 2027
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|  | Cerrillos
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|  | Lo Valledor

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|  | Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda
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|  | Franklin
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|  | Bío Bío

(planned, 2030: )

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|  | Ñuble
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|  | Estadio Nacional
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|  | Ñuñoa
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|  | Inés de Suárez
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|  | Los Leones

(planned, 2030: )

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|  |  opening 2028
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|  | Isidora Goyenechea
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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. Its distinctive color on the network line map is purple.

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.

conectionThe 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 and reportedly cost a total of US$1.26 billion to construct.[2]

On April 4th, 2024 the construction of the 3 km extension to Lo Errázuriz station begun, in a ceremony headed by president Gabriel Boric and mayor of Cerrillo Lorena Facuse. It is estimated to open in 2027. This will allow connection between Metro and the future Train to Melipilla[3][4][5][6][7]

## History[edit]

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.[8]

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[edit]

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.[9] 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.[10]

### Innovations[edit]

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.

## Stations[edit]

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:

Stations  | Transfers  | Location  | Opened  | Commune  | Note

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Lo Errázuriz[11] | Tren Melipilla-Estación Central  | Salvador Allende/Av. Lo Errázuriz Avenue  | 2027[12] | 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[13] |  | Providencia/Suecia Avenues  | This station will be future combination with the line  in 2030
Isidora Goyenechea[14] |  | Vitacura Avenue/Isidora Goyenechea Avenues  | 2028 | Las Condes | This station will be future combination with the line  in 2028

## Line 6 Data Sheet[edit]

* Terminus communes:
* Cerrillos
* Pedro Aguirre Cerda
* Santiago
* San Miguel
* Ñuñoa
* Providencia
* Track:
* Departamental Avenue: 1 station
* Carlos Valdovinos Avenue: 2 stations
* Centenario Street: 2 stations
* Carlos Dittborn Avenue: 1 station
* Pedro de Valdivia Avenue: 3 stations
* Providencia Avenue: 1 station
* Construction Method:
* Underground
* Opening Dates:
* November 2, 2017

## See also[edit]

* List of metro systems
* Rail transport in Chile
* Transantiago

## References[edit]

1. ^ Línea 6 de Metro estará operativa a contar del 2 de noviembre
2. ^ Newman, Ian Thomson (2017-12-01). "Chilean capital's metro network enters an era of expansion: Santiago is already home to South America's most extensive metro, and with two new lines nearing completion and a third planned, the network is set to expand to eight lines totalling 174km". International Railway Journal. 57 (12): 24–27.
3. ^ "Metro llama a licitación de extensión de Línea 6 que conectará con el tren Santiago-Melipilla". Radio Bío Bío. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
4. ^ "Empezó evaluación ambiental de la Extensión de Línea 6 del Metro de Santiago". Ministerio de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
5. ^ Cite error: The named reference `ADN2022` was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
6. ^ Cite error: The named reference `extensionl6pon` was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
7. ^ "Extensión de Línea 6 inicia obras que sumarán nueva estación en Cerrillos y 90 mil beneficiados". Portal Metropolitano. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
8. ^ 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
9. ^ 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
10. ^ Estudio de la UC confirma mayores beneficios sociales de la línea 6 de Metro http://noticias.universia.cl/ January 15, 2010
11. ^ Commuter rail booms in Chile
12. ^ [Metro inicia licitaciones de ingeniería para extensión de L6]
13. ^ Cambio en Línea 6 del Metro elimina estación en sector de Sanhattan Argandoña, Consuelo www.latercera.cl July 4, 2011 Retrieved May 13, 2013
14. ^ Línea 7 cambia de ruta: Irá por Av. Providencia y llegará al barrio de oficinas de Rosario Norte www.emol.com December 22, 2017

## External links[edit]

* (in Spanish) Metro S.A.
* (in English) UrbanRail.net/Santiago
* (in Spanish and Russian) Santiago Metro Track Map
* (in Spanish) Tarjeta Bip!
* (in Spanish) Plan and Authority of Transit of Santiago de Chile, Transantiago

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Santiago Metro

Lines|

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Line 1|

* San Pablo
* Neptuno
* Pajaritos
* Las Rejas
* Ecuador
* San Alberto Hurtado
* Universidad de Santiago
* Estación Central
* Unión Latinoamericana
* República
* Los Héroes
* La Moneda
* Universidad de Chile
* Santa Lucía
* Universidad Católica
* Baquedano
* Salvador
* Manuel Montt
* Pedro de Valdivia
* Los Leones
* Tobalaba
* El Golf
* Alcántara
* Escuela Militar
* Manquehue
* Hernando de Magallanes
* Los Dominicos

Line 2|

* Vespucio Norte
* Zapadores
* Dorsal
* Einstein
* Cementerios
* Cerro Blanco
* Patronato
* Puente Cal y Canto
* Santa Ana
* Los Héroes
* Toesca
* Parque O'Higgins
* Rondizzoni
* Franklin
* El Llano
* San Miguel
* Lo Vial
* Departamental
* Ciudad del Niño
* Lo Ovalle
* El Parrón
* La Cisterna
* El Bosque
* Observatorio
* Copa Lo Martínez
* Hospital El Pino

Line 3|

* Plaza Quilicura
* Lo Cruzat
* Ferrocarril
* Los Libertadores
* Cardenal Caro
* Vivaceta
* Conchalí
* Plaza Chacabuco
* Hospitales
* Puente Cal y Canto
* Plaza de Armas
* Universidad de Chile
* Parque Almagro
* Matta
* Irarrázaval
* Monseñor Eyzaguirre
* Ñuñoa
* Chile España
* Villa Frei
* Plaza Egaña
* Fernando Castillo Velasco

Line 4|

* Tobalaba
* Cristóbal Colón
* Francisco Bilbao
* Príncipe de Gales
* Simón Bolívar
* Plaza Egaña
* Los Orientales
* Grecia
* Los Presidentes
* Quilín
* Las Torres
* Macul
* Vicuña Mackenna
* Vicente Valdés
* Rojas Magallanes
* Trinidad
* San José de la Estrella
* Los Quillayes
* Elisa Correa
* Hospital Sótero del Río
* Protectora de la Infancia
* Las Mercedes
* Plaza de Puente Alto

Line 4A|

* La Cisterna
* San Ramón
* Santa Rosa
* La Granja
* Santa Julia
* Vicuña Mackenna

Line 5|

* Plaza de Maipú
* Santiago Bueras
* Del Sol
* Monte Tabor
* Las Parcelas
* Laguna Sur
* Barrancas
* Pudahuel
* San Pablo
* Lo Prado
* Blanqueado
* Gruta de Lourdes
* Quinta Normal
* Cumming
* Santa Ana
* Plaza de Armas
* Bellas Artes
* Baquedano
* Parque Bustamante
* Santa Isabel
* Irarrázaval
* Ñuble
* Rodrigo de Araya
* Carlos Valdovinos
* Camino Agrícola
* San Joaquín
* Pedrero
* Mirador
* Bellavista de La Florida
* Vicente Valdés

Line 6|

* Lo Errázuriz
* Cerrillos
* Lo Valledor
* Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda
* Franklin
* Bío Bío
* Ñuble
* Estadio Nacional
* Ñuñoa
* Inés de Suárez
* Los Leones
* Isidora Goyenechea

Related topics|

* List of metro stations
* NS 93
* Red Metropolitana de Movilidad
* Metrotrén
* Multivia
* Echeverría ghost station
* 2019 Chilean protests

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