On Saturday, December 27, the new Calle 26 TransMilenio station on the Caracas Centro trunk line began operations after 19 months of construction linked to the Bogotá Metro Line 1 works. In its first phase, the north access opened, benefiting over 11,000 daily users in the International Center area.
The Calle 26 station, located on Avenida Caracas, marks a key step in integrating Bogotá's mass transit system. Built as part of the Bogotá Metro Line 1 works, this definitive infrastructure began partial operations on December 27, 2025.
In the initial phase, only the north access, corresponding to wagon 2, was enabled, with entry from the north side at the height of Calle 28. The south access, or wagon 1, will activate in the first half of 2026, once Metro viaduct works over Avenida El Dorado are completed.
During a tour of the station, Bogotá's mayor, Carlos Fernando Galán, highlighted its significance: “Starting today, the north wagon of the Calle 26 station comes into operation, a station with greater capacity, more space, and better services, which will allow us to continue integrating Bogotá's transport system between TransMilenio and Metro Line 1”.
TransMilenio's general manager, María Fernanda Ortiz, outlined the gradual rollout: “We are starting operations at the new Calle 26 station with the north access, which will benefit more than 11,000 users per day. Progressively, we will recover the system's capacity on Avenida Caracas, which has seen adjustments to facilitate the progress of the Bogotá Metro Line 1 works”.
Designed to integrate with the Metro viaduct's portal structure, the station features two 60-meter wagons connected by a central walkway, totaling over 163 meters in length. It provides an eight-meter width and 3.2-meter interior height, enhancing user comfort and flow. It includes 12 full-height access barriers, including options for reduced mobility, a north-side ticket booth, and six stopping points, three per direction. Viaduct columns are positioned on the sides, avoiding interference with passenger movement.
Services stopping there include Ruta Fácil 8, H20, D20, H27, and B27, linking to portals such as Usme, Tunal, 80, and Norte, plus the NQS Central trunk via Calle Sexta. This opening eases system pressures and promises improved urban connectivity.
