He Santiago Metro, one of the fundamental pieces of public transportation in the Chilean capital, is preparing for the construction of its future Line 8, an ambitious project that will benefit nearly 2 million people. The main objective of this new line is to connect the communes of Puente Alto and Providencia in a record time of 23 minutes, in addition to crossing the communes of Ñuñoa, Macul, Peñalolén and La Florida.
The layout of the Line 8 The Santiago Metro will include a total of 14 stations, each of which will have a combination with other metro lines, such as 1, 3, 4 and 6. This route will have a total length of 19 kilometers, which will allow Residents of the benefited communities reduce their travel time by up to 59%.
The planned stations for the Line 8 They cover strategic points in the aforementioned communes, such as Camilo Henríquez, La Florida, Macul, and Los Leones, among others. Each of these stations will contribute to facilitating the movement of users and decongesting other lines of the existing metro network.
He Santiago Metro has presented an explanatory map of the route of Line 8, detailing the stations and connections with other lines. This map will be an invaluable tool for users wishing to plan their trips once the line is operational.
Regarding the start date of operations, the first stage of the Line 8, from the Terminal Sur station to Chile España, is expected to be in operation starting in 2032. Meanwhile, the remaining route, which runs from the Chile España station to Los Leones, will come into operation starting in 2033, including stations such as Diagonal Oriente and Eliodoro Yánez. With these projections, Line 8 of the Santiago Metro is expected to be an important contribution to the connectivity and mobility of the city.
