Las Torres (Santiago Metro station)

Las Torres is a railway station that is part of the Santiago de Chile Metro network. It is located by a trench on the Vespucio Sur highway between the Quilín and Macul stations of line 4, on the border of the communes of Macul and Peñalolén.

The station was closed between October 18 and December 2, 2019 as a result of the damage that occurred to the network as a result of the protests over the increase in the metro fare.

Environment and features

In the immediate surroundings of the station is the central building of the Vespucio Sur highway concessionaire, close to health centers such as the Doctor Luis Tisné Hospital and the Cordillera Oriente Health Reference Center, which are located to the east of the station. along Avenida Las Torres in the commune of Peñalolén. The area surrounding the station is a purely residential area of middle and lower class homes. The station has an average daily flow of 8,528 passengers.

Accesses

Access	Intersection
A	Av. Américo Vespucio with Av. Doctor Amador Neghme
B	Av. Américo Vespucio with Av. Las Torres

Etymological origin

The name of this station is due to the fact that it is located at the intersection of Avenida Américo Vespucio and Avenida Las Torres (Peñalolén), which bears that name due to the High Voltage Towers, which are located in the central tray. of this avenue.

Gallery

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  Cenefa currently used in the Andenes.

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  Cartel at the station entrance.

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  West access to the station.

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  Air view of the station.

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  Andenes from the station.

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  Come on.

Connection with Metropolitan Mobility Network

The station has 2 stops of the Metropolitan Mobility Network in its surroundings, which correspond to: