San Mateo (TransMilenio)
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Soacha
Colombia
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| Location | Autopista Sur / Carrera 7 with Avenida Soacha Colombia | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 27, 2013 | ||||||||||
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The San Mateo – Centro Comercial Unisur[1] intermediate station is part of the TransMilenio mass transit system of Bogotá, Colombia.
The station is located in the central sector of Soacha, specifically on the Autopista Sur with Calle 30. It servesthe neighborhoods of Ciudad Verde, El Nogal, El Porvenir, Ciudadela Sucre and its surroundings.
History
The inauguration of the station was delayed by the construction of Phase 1 in Soacha. It will be integrated with a new shopping center. On May 28, 2016, the feeder terminal opened.[2] That same day, the circular route San Mateo began to operate that connects this station directly with the Portal del Sur in Bogotá.[3]
Facilities
The feeder terminal is on the north side of the Autopista Sur, connected to the station by a pedestrian bridge widening the access to the station. A bicycle rack offers 650 available spaces.
Etymology
The station name alludes to the nearby San Mateo neighborhood. Near it are Mercurio, Antares and Unisur shopping centers.