Ansio (Bilbao metro)

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Ansio is a station on line 2 of the Bilbao metro. It is located in the neighborhood of Arteagabeitia-Zuazu, in the municipality of Barakaldo. The station is located next to the main entrance to the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC). The main Customer Attention Offices for line 2 are also located in this station. It opened on 13 April 2002.[3][4]

Ansio
Entrance to the station
General information
Location16 Alameda Serralta
48903 Barakaldo[1]
Spain
Coordinates43°17′22″N 2°59′14″W / 43.28944°N 2.98722°W / 43.28944; -2.98722
Owned by
Line(s) Line 2
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone  Zone 2  
History
Opened13 April 2002
Passengers
20211,131,518[2]
Services
Preceding station Metro Bilbao Following station
Barakaldo
towards Kabiezes
Line 2 Gurutzeta/Cruces
towards Basauri

Station layout

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Unlike other underground stations in the network, and similarly to Sarriko station, the station does not follow a cavern-like design, but it is instead made up of a big single space, with a big shelter that allows sunlight in.

Access

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  •   Ansio St. (BEC exit)
  •     Station's interior (BEC exit)
  •     BEC Parking
  •     BEC Park & Ride

Services

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The station is served by line 2 from Basauri to Kabiezes. The station is also served by Bizkaibus regional bus services and Kbus, the municipal bus service.

References

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  1. ^ "Estaciones - Ansio". Metro Bilbao (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Metro en cifras". Metro Bilbao (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Hitos". bizkaiko garraio partzuergoa - consorcio de transportes de bizkaia (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  4. ^ Guerrero, Belén (December 2011). "Metro Bilbao, una red en expansión" (PDF). Vía Libre (in Spanish). pp. 4–15. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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