Santiago Metro Line 4

Santiago Metro Line 4 is one of the six lines that currently make up the Santiago Metro network in Santiago, Chile. It has 23 stations and 23.9 km of track. The line intersects with Line 1 at Tobalaba, with Line 3 at Plaza Egaña, with Line 4A at Vicuña Mackenna and with Line 5 at Vicente Valdés. It will also intersect with the future Line 8 at Macul. Its distinctive colour on the network line map is blue.

Santiago Metro Line 4
Train at Francisco Bilbao
Overview
TypeRapid transit
SystemSantiago Metro
StatusActive
LocaleSantiago Province and Cordillera Province, western Santiago, Chile
TerminiTobalaba
Plaza de Puente Alto
Stations23
Services1
Daily ridership328,200 (2015)
Operation
OpenedNovember 30, 2005
OwnerEmpresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
Operator(s)Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A.
CharacterUnderground, open cut, at-grade and elevated
Depot(s)Maintenance near Quilín, storage of trains near Las Mercedes
Rolling stockAlstom AS-2002
Technical
Line length24.7 km (15.3 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

As of now, it is the only line in the system to leave the Santiago Province, serving Puente Alto in the Cordillera Province.

In 2015, Line 4 accounted for 18.1% of all trips made on the metro system with a ridership of 328,200.

In October 2019, the line suspended operations as a result of the 2019 Santiago protests,[1] however by now most of its stations have reopened.

History

The first section of the new Line 4 was opened to the public on November 30, 2005 by President Ricardo Lagos Escobar running between Tobalaba station and Grecia station and between Vicente Valdés station - Plaza de Puente Alto station. The gap in the line between Grecia station and Vicente Valdés station was initially covered by Transantiago buses. Later, Los Presidentes station, Quilín station, Las Torres station, Macul station and Vicuña Mackenna station were opened to the public on March 2, 2006, connecting the first two sections.

On December 9, 2007, an express service began to run on Line 4 at peak times, stopping at certain stations only to allow for faster journeys.

On June 1, 2018 Chilean President Sebastián Piñera announced in the public account the extension of Line 4 to the sector of Bajos de Mena in Puente Alto that will be operational in 2026.

October 2019 protests

In October 2019, as a result of the protests caused by the rise in the subway fare, major damage occurred throughout the metro network. Line 4 was the most heavily damaged line out of all the metro's services. The Los Quillayes, San José de la Estrella, Macul, Protectora de la Infancia, Trinidad and Elisa Correa stations were completely burned; the latter two stations suffered the worst amount of damage to their structures and tracks, which would prevent normal operation of Line 4 for a period lasting 10 to 12 months. Line 4 partially reopened between Tobalaba and Quilín stations on October 28.

On November 6, the electrification of the tracks in the section between the stations Las Torres and Plaza de Puente Alto was restored, which suffered considerable damage, while evaluating the repairs to the line. On November 15, 2019, it was announced that service on the entirety of Line 4 would resume (with the exception of Vicuña Mackenna, Vicente Valdés, Hospital Sótero del Río, Las Mercedes and Plaza de Puente Alto stations) from November 18. On December 2, Las Torres station was reopened.

Future

There is an expansion project planned for Line 4 proposing to extend the line to the north through Kennedy Avenue, benefitting the neighbourhoods of Las Condes and Vitacura and allowing an easier access to shopping centres located in Kennedy Avenue. Another proposal is considering connecting the Huechuraba business district with Tobalaba station, passing under the Costanera Center and San Cristóbal Hill.

Communes served by Line 4

Line 4 serves the following communes from south to north:

Tren Expreso (Express Service)

Stations Line 4 Santiago Metro

The express service[2] works during peak hours and allows trains to stop at alternate stations, reducing the number of stops and the duration of journeys. The stations on the line are divided into “green route” stations, “red route” stations and “common” stations (Spanish: estación común), where all trains stop and allow passengers to switch between red and green routes. The express service works from Monday to Friday, between 6am - 9am, 12pm - 3pm and 6pm - 9pm.

Red Route Stations

Green Route Stations

Common Stations

There are 9 stations where both red and green route trains stop. They are the busiest stations and give commuters the chance to change between routes.

Stations

Note: in this wikitable a "Province" column is also added, as the Line 4 is the only Line to leave the Santiago Province, with five stations in the Cordillera Province.

Line 4 stations from south to north are:

Stations Transfers Location Opening Commune Province Notes
Tobalaba Av. Tobalaba/Avenida Apoquindo November 30, 2005 Providencia/Las Condes Santiago
Cristóbal Colón Avenida Tobalaba/Avenida Eliodoro Yáñez November 30, 2005 Providencia/Las Condes Santiago
Francisco Bilbao Avenida Tobalaba/Avenida Francisco Bilbao November 30, 2005 Providencia/Las Condes/La Reina Santiago
Príncipe de Gales Avenida Ossa/Avenida Tobalaba/Avenida Principe De Gales November 30, 2005 Ñuñoa/La Reina Santiago
Simón Bolívar Avenida Ossa/Avenida Echeñique November 30, 2005 Ñuñoa/La Reina Santiago
Plaza Egaña Avenida Ossa/Avenida Irarrázaval November 30, 2005 Ñuñoa/La Reina Santiago
Los Orientales Vespucio Sur highway/Avenida Oriental November 30, 2005 Ñuñoa/Peñalolén Santiago
Grecia Vespucio Sur highway/Avenida Grecia November 30, 2005 Ñuñoa/Macul/Peñalolén Santiago
Los Presidentes Vespucio Sur highway/Avenida Los Presidentes March 2, 2006 Macul/Peñalolén Santiago
Quilín Vepsucio Sur highway/Avenida Quilín March 2, 2006 Macul/Peñalolén Santiago
Las Torres Vepsucio Sur highway/Avenida Las Torres March 2, 2006 Macul/Peñalolén Santiago
Macul Vespucio Sur highway/Avenida La Florida March 2, 2006 Macul/Peñalolén/La Florida Santiago Station destroyed due to protests in Chile that station will be reopened during the year 2020. This station will be future combination with the line in 2026
Vicuña Mackenna Vespucio Sur highway/Julio Vildosola March 2, 2006 La Florida Santiago Vicuña Mackenna is the only station in the system with at least one island platform, having two.
Vicente Valdés Avenida Vicuña Mackenna/Vicente Valdés November 30, 2005 La Florida Santiago
Rojas Magallanes Avenida Vicuña Mackenna /Rojas Magallanes November 30, 2005 La Florida Santiago
Trinidad Avenida Vicuña Mackenna/Avenida Trinidad November 30, 2005 La Florida Santiago Station destroyed due to protests in Chile that station will be reopened during the year 2020.
San José de la Estrella Avenida Vicuña Mackenna/Avenida San José de la Estrella November 5, 2009 La Florida Santiago Station destroyed due to protests in Chile that station will be reopened during the year 2020.
Los Quillayes Avenida Vicuña Mackenna/Maria Elena November 30, 2005 La Florida Santiago Station destroyed due to protests in Chile that station will be reopened during the year 2020.
Elisa Correa Avenida Concha y Toro/Elisa Correa November 30, 2005 La Florida/Puente Alto Santiago/Cordillera Station destroyed due to protests in Chile that station will be reopened during the year 2020.
Hospital Sótero del Rio Avenida Concha y Toro/Hospital Sótero del Rio November 30, 2005 Puente Alto Cordillera
Protectora de la Infancia Avenida Concha y Toro/Ángel Pimentel November 30, 2005 Puente Alto Cordillera Station destroyed due to protests in Chile that station will be reopened during the year 2020.
Las Mercedes Avenida Concha y Toro/Independencia November 30, 2005 Puente Alto Cordillera
Plaza de Puente Alto Avenida Concha y Toro /Manuel Rodríguez November 30, 2005 Puente Alto Cordillera
Two AS-2002 trains near Rojas Magallanes.

Line 4 data sheet

See also

References
  1. President of the Santiago Metro confirms that lines 4 and 4A 'will take months' to return to service (auto-translated)
  2. Guide to the expreso service in Line 4 (Spanish) www.metrosantiago.cl Retrieved 20 April 2013
  3. Reconstrucción de Metro obliga a estatal a aplazar un año nuevas líneas
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