Ansio (Metro Bilbao)

Ansio is a station of line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighbourhood of Arteagabeitia-Zuazu, in the municipality of Barakaldo.[2] 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.

Ansio
Station's exterior
Location16 Alameda Serralta
48903 Barakaldo
Spain
Coordinates43°17′22″N 2°59′14″W
Owned byConsortium of Biscayan Transport (CTB) and Metro Bilbao S.A.
Line(s)Metro Bilbao:
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground station
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone  Zone 2  
History
Opened13 April 2002
Traffic
Passengers (2018)1,369,933[1]

Station layout

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 allowing for natural sun light.

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

Services

Metro services

The station is served by Line 2 to Basauri and Kabiezes with services around seven to ten minutes.[3]

Preceding station   Metro Bilbao   Following station
toward Kabiezes
Line 2
toward Basauri

Bus services

The station is also served by the following Bizkaibus regional services:

  • A3136 Bilbao - Barakaldo - Santurtzi

The station is also served by KBus, the Barakaldo municipal bus:

  • 1 Desierto - Lutxana
  • 2 El Regato - Lasesarre

See also

References
  1. "2018 Annual Report" (PDF). Metro Bilbao SA. 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. Destinations at Metro Bilbao website
  3. Schedules and frequencies at Metro Bilbao website
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