The simple station Pepe Sierra is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000.
Location
The station is located in northern Bogotá, specifically on Autopista Norte with Calle 115.
It serves the Alhambra, Malibú and San Patricio neighborhoods, as well as the commercial and financial area of Calle 116.
History
After the opening of the Portal de Usme in early 2001, the Autopista Norte line was opened. This station was added as a northerly expansion of that line, which was completed with the opening of the Portal del Norte later that year.
The station is named Pepe Sierra due to its proximity to Calle 116, known as Avenida Pepe Sierra named after businessman José María Sierra.
End June 2003, an explosive went off on a bus arriving at this station. 70 passengers were able to get off before the articulated bus burned.
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
Main line service + Service as of April 29, 2006 Type Northwards Southwards Frequency Local Every three minutes Express Monday through SaturdayAll day Every two minutes Express Monday through FridayAll day Every two minutes Express Monday through FridayMorning rush Every two minutes Express Monday through FridayMixed service, rush and non-rush Every two minutes Express Sunday and holidaysEvery 3–4 minutes
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