Avenida (Lisbon Metro)

Avenida station is part of the Blue Line of the Lisbon Metro.

Avenida
LocationAvenida da Liberdade, Lisbon
 Portugal
Coordinates38°43′46″N 9°9′1″W
Owned byGovernment-owned corporation
Operated byMetropolitano de Lisboa, EPE
Line(s)Blue Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
ArchitectFalcão e Cunha
Other information
Station codeAV
Fare zoneL
History
OpenedDecember 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
RebuiltNovember 9, 1982 (1982-11-09) June 8, 2009 (2009-06-08)
Services
Preceding station   Lisbon Metro   Following station
toward Reboleira
Blue Line
Reboleira
Amadora Este
Alfornelos
Pontinha
Carnide
Colégio Militar/Luz
Alto dos Moinhos
Laranjeiras
Jardim Zoológico
Praça de Espanha
São Sebastião
Parque
Marquês de Pombal
Avenida
Restauradores
Baixa-Chiado
Terreiro do Paço
Santa Apolónia

History

Avenida is one of the 11 stations that belong to the original Lisbon Metro network, opened in December 29, 1959. This station is located on Avenida da Liberdade, from which it takes its name. The architectural design of the original station is by Falcão e Cunha.

On November 9, 1982, the station was extended, based on the architectural design of Sanchez Jorge. On June 8, 2009, the station was refurbished, based on the architectural design of Ana Nascimento[1]

Connections

Urban buses

Carris

Aerobus

See also

References

  1. "Parque". Metropolitano de Lisboa (in Portuguese). Transportes de Lisboa de Lisboa.
  2. Seara.com. "www.carris.pt/en/home/". www.carris.pt. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  3. "Aerobus | Airport Bus Transport - Home". www.aerobus.pt. Retrieved 2017-07-16.

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