Central station (Federal District Metro)

Central (Station code: CTL) is a Federal District Metro station which operates on both the Orange and Green lines. The station is located on Brasília's Monumental Axis, underneath the Plano Piloto Bus Terminal. It was opened on 31 March 2001 as the northern terminus of the inaugural section of the line, from Central to Terminal Samambaia and Praça do Relógio. The adjacent station is Galería.[1]

Central
Federal District Metro station
General information
LocationBrasília, Federal District
Brazil
Coordinates15°47′36″S 47°53′02.9″W / 15.79333°S 47.884139°W / -15.79333; -47.884139
Owned by Companhia do Metropolitano do Distrito Federal (Metrô DF)
Line(s)Orange line, Green line
Platforms2 (lateral)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Other information
Station codeCTL
History
Opened31 March 2001 (2001-03-31)

Location edit

It is located on the Monumental Axis of Brasília. Nearby is the Plano Piloto Bus Station, the main bus terminal in the Federal District.

References edit

  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Brasília". urbanrail.