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 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.
The 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.
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
History
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.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
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
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.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 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.Estudio de la UC confirma mayores beneficios sociales de la línea 6 de Metro http://noticias.universia.cl/ January 15, 2010
Innovations
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 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:
StationsTransfersLocationOpenedCommuneNoteLo ErrázurizCommuter rail booms in ChileTren Estación Central-MelipillaSalvador Allende/Av. Lo Errázuriz Avenue2027[Metro inicia licitaciones de ingeniería para extensión de L6]CerrillosCerrillosPedro Aguirre Cerda/Departamental AvenuesNovember 2, 2017Lo ValledorTren Nos-Estación CentralCarlos Valdovinos Avenue/Maipú StreetPedro Aguirre CerdaPresidente Pedro Aguirre CerdaCarlos Valdovinos/Club Hípico AvenueFranklinPlacer/Nataniel Cox StreetsSantiagoBío BíoPlacer Street/Santa Rosa AvenueThis station will be future combination with the line in 2030ÑubleCarlos Dittborn/Vicuña Mackenna AvenuesÑuñoaEstadio NacionalPedro de Valdivia/Grecia AvenuesÑuñoaPedro de Valdivia/Irarrázaval AvenuesInés de SuárezPedro de Valdivia/Francisco Bilbao AvenuesProvidenciaLos LeonesCambio en Línea 6 del Metro elimina estación en sector de Sanhattan Argandoña, Consuelo www.latercera.cl July 4, 2011 Retrieved May 13, 2013Providencia/Suecia AvenuesThis station will be future combination with the line in 2033 Isidora GoyenecheaLínea 7 cambia de ruta: Irá por Av. Providencia y llegará al barrio de oficinas de Rosario Norte www.emol.com December 22, 2017Vitacura Avenue/Isidora Goyenechea Avenues2028Las CondesThis station will be future combination with the line in 2028
Line 6 Data Sheet 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 Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado List of metro systems Red Metropolitana de Movilidad
References
External links Metro S.A. UrbanRail.net/Santiago Santiago Metro Track Map Tarjeta Bip! Plan and Authority of Transit of Santiago de Chile, Transantiago