Ariz (Metro Bilbao)
Ariz is a station on the Metro Bilbao line 2. The station is located in the municipality of Basauri, being one of the two stations located in said municipality, part of the Bilbao metropolitan area. It was opened in 2011.
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| Location | León Street, 9 48970 Basauri Spain |
| Coordinates | 43°14′17″N 2°52′55″W |
| Owned by | Metro Bilbao S.A. |
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Bus |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Underground station |
| Platform levels | 1 |
| Parking | No |
| Disabled access | No |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | Zone 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 February 2011 |
History
It was opened on February 28, 2011, being one of the two stations planned to be opened in the municipality of Basauri, the other one being Basauri station and which was opened on November 11, 2011.[1] Only on the first day, more than 8.000 passengers used the new station.[2]
Until the opening of Basauri station, both lines 1 and 2 operated in this station; starting on November 11 only Line 2 reaches it, and then follows to Basauri station. Line 1 now ends in Etxebarri.
Station layout
Ariz station follows the typical cavern-shaped layout of most underground Metro Bilbao stations, with the main hall located directly above the rail tracks.
Access
Services
Metro services
The station is served by the line 2 to Basauri and Santurtzi. Before the opening of the Basauri terminus station in 2011, it was also served by the line 1.
| Preceding station | Metro Bilbao | Following station | ||
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toward Kabiezes | Line 2 | Terminus |
Bus services
There is a bus stop located in close proximity to the metro station served by Bizkaibus lines:
- Lehendakari Aguirre (Colegio San José), served by lines running to Galdakao and the University of the Basque Country in Leioa (line A2610), Ugao-Miraballes (line A2611), downtown Bilbao (line A3621), Arrigorriaga and Zaratamo (line A3622), Galdakao-Usansolo Hospital (line A3641), Orozko (line A3919) and Urduña (line A3920).