List of Caracas Metro stations

The Caracas Metro (referred as El Metro by locals) is a rapid transit system operating in Caracas, capital of Venezuela. As of 2015, including Los Teques Metro, the Caracas Metro is made up of 52 stations.[1]

Map of the Caracas Metro, with current and future or under construction lines and stations (November 2016).

Below is a list of the Caracas Metro lines and the stations that they serve.

Line 1 (Red)

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Line 1
 
 
‹See TfM›Propatria
 
‹See TfM›Pérez Bonalde
 
‹See TfM›Plaza Sucre
 
‹See TfM›Gato Negro
 
 
‹See TfM›Agua Salud
 
 
‹See TfM›Caño Amarillo
 
‹See TfM›Capitolio   
 
‹See TfM›La Hoyada
 
‹See TfM›Parque Carabobo
 
‹See TfM›Bellas Artes
 
‹See TfM›Colegio de Ingenieros
 
‹See TfM›Plaza Venezuela    
 
‹See TfM›Sabana Grande
 
‹See TfM›Chacaíto
 
‹See TfM›Chacao
 
‹See TfM›Altamira
 
 
‹See TfM›Miranda    future
 
‹See TfM›Los Dos Caminos
 
‹See TfM›Los Cortijos
 
‹See TfM›La California
 
‹See TfM›Petare
  Petare Sur
 
‹See TfM›Palo Verde
 
Mariche &
La Dolorita

Line 1 of the Caracas Metro currently serves 22 stations, and has a route length of 20.4 kilometres (12.7 mi).[2] Its initial section opened in 1983 as the city's first rapid transit line.[2] It was extended thrice during the 1980s, reaching Palo Verde, current eastern terminus, in 1989.

Line 2 (Green)

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Line 2
 
 
‹See TfM›El Silencio   
 
 
 
‹See TfM›Capuchinos
 
‹See TfM›Maternidad
 
‹See TfM›Artigas
 
‹See TfM›La Paz
 
‹See TfM›La Yaguara
 
‹See TfM›Carapita
  Antímano
 
‹See TfM›Antímano
  Antímano
 
 
‹See TfM›Mamera
 
 
 
 
‹See TfM›Caricuao
 
 
 
‹See TfM›Zoológico    future
 
‹See TfM›Ruiz Pineda
 
‹See TfM›Las Adjuntas

Line 2 operates on much of the same route that Line 4 does. From north-east to south-west its stations are:

Line 3 (Blue)

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Line 3
 
 
‹See TfM›Plaza Venezuela    
 
‹See TfM›Ciudad Universitaria
 
‹See TfM›Los Símbolos
 
‹See TfM›La Bandera
 
‹See TfM›El Valle
 
‹See TfM›Los Jardines
 
‹See TfM›Coche
 
‹See TfM›Mercado
 
‹See TfM›La Rinconada

Line 3 of the Caracas Metro currently serves 8 stations besides the interchange to Line 1, Plaza Venezuela, and has a route length of 10.4 kilometres (6.5 mi).[2] It started revenue service between Plaza Venezuela and El Valle in 1994;[2] it was later extended to La Rinconada in 2006, but this section did not become fully operational until 2010, with the opening of the three intermediate stations.[4]


Line 4 (Yellow)

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Line 4
 
 
 
‹See TfM›Capuchinos   
 
 
 
‹See TfM›Teatros
 
‹See TfM›Nuevo Circo
 
‹See TfM›Parque Central
  San Agustín
 
‹See TfM›Zona Rental    
 

Construction works for next phase were initiated 18 March 2007 and expected to be completed by year-end 2011. Line 4 was operates on much of the same route that Line 2 does.

From east to west:

Line 5 (Purple)

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This line is still under construction.

First phase – from west to east:

  • Bello Monte
  • Las Mercedes
  • Tamanaco – Future point of transfer to Line 5
  • Chuao
  • Bello Campo
  • Miranda/Hugo Chávez (formerly: Parque del Este II) – Point of transfer to Line 1

The following stations found in the City of Caracas are under construction, as part of the project known as the Guarenas / Guatire Metro:

  • Miranda/Hugo Chávez (formerly: Parque del Este II) – Point of transfer to Line 1
  • Montecristo
  • Boleíta
  • El Marqués
  • Warairarepano – Point of transfer to the Guarenas / Guatire (light rail) line

Line 6 (Orange)

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Most of this line is still in planning. It will connect Line 2 and Line 3.

Los Teques Metro (Cyan)

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  • Las Adjuntas – transfer station to Caracas Metro Line 2
  • Alí Primera (formerly: El Tambor)
  • Guaicaipuro
  • Independencia

The following stations are under construction:

  • Los Cerritos – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
  • Carrizal – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
  • Las Minas – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
  • San Antonio – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]

Guarenas / Guatire (Teal)

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This is a light rail line. The following stations are under construction, as part of the project known as the Guarenas / Guatire Metro:

  • Warairarepano – Point of transfer to line Line 5
  • Caucagüita – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
  • Belén – planned future station
  • Guarenas I – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
  • Guarenas II – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
  • Guatire I – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]
  • Guatire II – projected completion date set for 2012[needs update]

References

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  1. ^ "Mapa de rutas" [Map of routes] (in Spanish). C.A. Metro de Caracas. 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02.
  2. ^ a b c d "Sistema Metro" [Metro System] (in Spanish). C.A. Metro de Caracas. Archived from the original on 2016-11-07.
  3. ^ "Ahora la estación Parque del Este se llamará Miranda" [Now Parque del Este station will be named Miranda] (Press release) (in Spanish). C.A. Metro de Caracas. 15 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-07-27.
  4. ^ Gaviria, Lina María (January–February 2017). "Experiencias en impermeabilización de túneles" [Experiences in tunnel waterproofing] (PDF). Noticreto (in Spanish). No. 140. ASOCRETO – Asociación Colombiana de Productores de Concreto. p. 50. ISSN 0120-8489. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
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