The simple-station Calle 45 - American School Way is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, opened in year 2000.
Location
The station is located north of downtown Bogotá, specifically on Avenida Caracas, between Calles 42 and 45.
History
In 2000, phase one of the TransMilenio system was opened between Portal de la 80 and Tercer Milenio, including this station.
The station is named Calle 45 - American School Way because of its proximity to the street of that name. The service covers the demands of the students who attend the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Universidad Piloto and Universidad Javeriana. It also serves the neighborhoods of Palermo, Sucre, Santa Teresita, and Clinica Nueva.
On March 9, 2012, protests lodged by mostly young children in groups of up to 200, blocked in several times and up to 3 hours in the trunk stations Caracas. The protests left destroyed and sacked this season of the system.
Station services
Old trunk services +Services rendered until April 29, 2006 Kind Routes Frequency Current Every 3 minutes on average Express Every 2 minutes on average Express Dominical Every 3 or 4 minutes on average
Main Line Service + Service as of April 29, 2006 Type Northern Routes Southern Routes Local Express Monday through Saturdayall day Express Monday through Saturdaymorning rush Express Monday through Saturdayevening rush Express Monday through SaturdayMixed service, rush and non-rush Express Sunday and holidays
Feeder routes
This station does not have connections to feeder routes.
Inter-city service
This station does not have inter-city service.
See also Bogotá TransMilenio List of TransMilenio Stations
External links TransMilenio suRumbo.com