# Santiago Metro Line 3

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Santiago Metro Line 3 Overview Owner Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A. Termini Plaza Quilicura (current) Fernando Castillo Velasco Stations 21 Service Type Rapid transit System Santiago Metro, Red Metropolitana de Movilidad Operator Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A. Depot Near Los Libertadores Rolling stock CAF AS 2014 [es] History Opened 22 January 2019; 7 years ago (22 January 2019)[1] Last extension 2023 Technical Line length 25 km (16 mi) Character Underground Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Electrification 750 V DC overhead catenary Route map Legend Plaza Quilicura Lo Cruzat Ferrocarril Los Libertadores Los Libertadores depot Cardenal Caro Vivaceta Conchalí Plaza Chacabuco Hospitales Mapocho River Puente Cal y Canto ( 2028 2032 ) Plaza de Armas Universidad de Chile Parque Almagro Matta ( 2032) Irarrázaval Monseñor Eyzaguirre Ñuñoa Chile España ( 2032) Villa Frei Plaza Egaña Fernando Castillo Velasco This diagram: view talk edit

**Line 3** is a [rapid transit](/source/Rapid_transit) line of the [Santiago Metro](/source/Santiago_Metro). Traveling from [La Reina](/source/La_Reina%2C_Chile) in the [east](/source/Northeastern_zone_of_Santiago_de_Chile) towards the [center](/source/Santiago_(commune)), and [Quilicura](/source/Quilicura) in the North, Line 3 was originally intended to open in the late 1980s, but the [1985 Algarrobo Earthquake](/source/1985_Algarrobo_Earthquake) hampered its construction, and a subsequent urban explosion in [Puente Alto](/source/Puente_Alto) and [Maipú](/source/Maip%C3%BA%2C_Chile) (in the far southeast and mid-southwest respectively) further put its construction on hold, until in the early 2010s construction started. The first phase of the project includes 18 stations, which were completed and opened to the public on 22 January 2019 at a cost of US$1.79 billion.[2][3] The second phase, composed of a three-station extension towards the main square of Quilicura, which was inaugurated on September 25, 2023 with a total project cost of US$378 million.[4][5] Its distinctive color on the network line map is [chocolate brown](/source/Chocolate_(color)).

## History

Projected map of Line 3 as planned for 1987

Line 3 was initially planned for construction after Lines [1](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_1) and [2](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_2) but the [1985 Algarrobo earthquake](/source/1985_Algarrobo_earthquake) near Santiago[6] meant work on the new line had to be postponed so that the resources could be used to rebuild the damage caused by the earthquake. In the 1990s, Santiago's transportation needs changed dramatically with a population explosion in the south of the city, especially the [communes](/source/Communes_of_Chile) of [La Florida, Chile](/source/La_Florida%2C_Chile) and [Puente Alto](/source/Puente_Alto), and the plans for Line 3 were postponed again in favour of [Line 5](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_5), [Line 4](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_4) and [Line 4A](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_4A) in the south.

Despite this, there are pockets of Line 3 works hidden around Santiago, such as the [Ghost Station](/source/Ghost_Station) under [Puente Cal y Canto station](/source/Puente_Cal_y_Canto_metro_station), located to the east of the line 2 side of the station, where works were carried out for years.[7]

In 2010, another new line was announced, [Line 6](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_6),[8] which once again saw the construction of Line 3 pushed back. Criticism of this delay led finally to the announcement of a new Line 3 construction project by the Chilean government on October 5, 2010. An initial length of track and 18 stations were announced in July 2011,[9] with an extension of 1.7 km (1.1 mi) announced in May 2012, connecting to an extra station at the Military Hospital. This will provide access to the hospital itself, to [Eulogio Sánchez Airport](/source/Eulogio_S%C3%A1nchez_Airport) (better known as Tobalaba Airfield), and to the commune of [La Reina](/source/La_Reina), and close to [Peñalolén](/source/Pe%C3%B1alol%C3%A9n).[10]

Line 3 connects with all Santiago Metro lines except for [Line 4A](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_4A). It connects with [Line 1](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_1) at [Universidad de Chile station](/source/Universidad_de_Chile_metro_station), with [Line 2](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_2) and the future Line 7 at [Puente Cal y Canto station](/source/Puente_Cal_y_Canto_metro_station), with [Line 4](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_4) at [Plaza Egaña station](/source/Plaza_Ega%C3%B1a_metro_station) and with [Line 5](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_5) at [Plaza de Armas station](/source/Plaza_de_Armas_metro_station) and [Irarrázaval station](/source/Irarr%C3%A1zaval_metro_station). It also connects with [Line 6](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_6) at [Ñuñoa station](/source/%C3%91u%C3%B1oa_metro_station) once Line 3.

Three more stations are scheduled to be open in 2023,[11] in the commune of [Quilicura](/source/Quilicura) on the north; however, the expansion to Hospital Militar in [La Reina](/source/La_Reina) was again dismissed. On January 22, the president Piñera announced that the Hospital Militar station will be constructed after the [Lines 7](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_7), [8](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_8) and [9](/source/Santiago_Metro_Line_9), are completed in 2028.

### Innovations

Line 3 complies with high security and passenger comfort standards. The new security measures include cameras inside the trains, an [overhead](/source/Overhead_line) (catenary) electric transmission line, [automatic train operation](/source/Automatic_train_operation), [platform screen doors](/source/Platform_screen_doors), air conditioning in the trains and connections with suburban trains.

Although Line 3 did not suffer any damage in the [October 2019 protests](/source/2019_Chilean_protests) (with the exception of Cardenal Caro, which suffered minor damage), Line 3 was nonetheless closed on the weekend of October 18, 2019, due to security issues. Service on Line 3 was partially resumed on October 23, with full service to all stations being established in 2020.

## [Communes](/source/Communes_of_Chile) served by Line 3

Line 3 serves the following Santiago communes from north to east:

- [Quilicura](/source/Quilicura)

- [Huechuraba](/source/Huechuraba) (Indirectly)

- [Conchalí](/source/Conchal%C3%AD)

- [Independencia](/source/Independencia%2C_Chile)

- [Recoleta](/source/Recoleta%2C_Chile) (Indirectly)

- [Santiago](/source/Santiago_(commune))

- [Ñuñoa](/source/%C3%91u%C3%B1oa)

- [La Reina](/source/La_Reina)

## Stations

Line 3 stations, from west to east, are:

Station Metro transfer Address Opened Communes Notes Plaza Quilicura Manuel Antonio Matta/Bernardo O'Higgins 25 September 2023[12] Quilicura Lo Cruzat Manuel Antonio Matta/Lo Cruzat Ferrocarril Av. Manuel Antonio Matta/Pasaje 4 Los Libertadores Los Libertadores Freeway/San Pedro de Atacama Street 22 January 2019 Quilicura, Huechuraba and Conchalí Cardenal Caro Independencia/José María Caro Avenues Conchalí Vivaceta Independencia/Zapadores Avenues Conchalí Independencia/Dorsal Avenues Plaza Chacabuco Independencia Avenue/Julio Martínez Street Independencia Hospitales Independencia Avenue/Bezanilla Street Puente Cal y Canto Bandera/General Mackenna Streets Santiago This station will be a transfer with line in 2028 and in 2032 Plaza de Armas Bandera/Catedral Streets Universidad de Chile San Diego Street/Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue Parque Almagro San Diego Street/Santa Isabel Avenue Matta Matta/Santa Rosa Avenues This station will be a transfer with line in 2032 Irarrázaval Grecia/General Bustamante Avenues Ñuñoa Monseñor Eyzaguirre Irarrázaval/Manuel Montt Avenues Ñuñoa Irarrázaval/Pedro de Valdivia Avenues Chile España Irarrázaval/Chile España Avenues This station will be a transfer with line in 2030 Villa Frei Irarrázaval/Ramón Cruz Avenues Plaza Egaña Irarrázaval/Ossa Avenues Ñuñoa, La Reina Fernando Castillo Velasco Larraín/Tobalaba Avenues La Reina

## Line 3 data sheet

- **Communes:** - [Quilicura](/source/Quilicura) - Conchalí - Independencia - Santiago - Ñuñoa - [La Reina](/source/La_Reina)

- **Track:** - Manuel Antonio Matta Avenue (Quilicura): 3 stations - Américo Vespucio Avenue: 1 station - Independencia Avenue: 6 stations - Bandera Avenue: 2 station - San Diego Avenue: 1 stations - Manuel Antonio Matta Avenue (Santiago): 1 station - Irarrázaval Avenue: 6 stations - Larraín Avenue: 1 stations

- **Construction Method:** - Underground

- **Opening Dates:** - 2019 (Los Libertadores - Fernando Castillo Velasco) - 2023 (Los Libertadores - Plaza de Quilicura)

- **Rolling stock:** [CAF](/source/Construcciones_y_Auxiliar_de_Ferrocarriles)-Thales [AS-2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AS-2014&action=edit&redlink=1)

## See also

- [List of metro systems](/source/List_of_metro_systems)

- [Rail transport in Chile](/source/Rail_transport_in_Chile)

- [Red Metropolitana de Movilidad](/source/Red_Metropolitana_de_Movilidad)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ministra de Transportes confirma que Línea 3 del Metro abrirá sus puertas el próximo martes 22 de enero"](https://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2019/01/15/934400/Ministra-de-Transporte-confirma-que-Linea-3-abrira-sus-puertas-el-proximo-martes-22-de-enero.html). *EMOL* (in Spanish). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ministra de Transportes confirma que Línea 3 del Metro abrirá sus puertas el próximo martes 22 de enero"](https://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2019/01/15/934400/Ministra-de-Transporte-confirma-que-Linea-3-abrira-sus-puertas-el-proximo-martes-22-de-enero.html). *EMOL* (in Spanish). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Newman, Ian Thomson (2017-12-01). ["Chilean capital's metro network enters an era of expansion: Santiago is already home to South America's most extensive metro, and with two new lines nearing completion and a third planned, the network is set to expand to eight lines totalling 174km"](https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&issn=07445326&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA523062214&sid=googleScholar&linkaccess=abs). *International Railway Journal*. **57** (12): 24–27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Barra, Andrés (2023-09-25). ["Extensión Línea 3: cómo queda el mapa del Metro de Santiago con las nuevas estaciones"](https://www.latercera.com/servicios/noticia/extension-linea-3-como-queda-el-mapa-del-metro-de-santiago-con-las-nuevas-estaciones/TQIZQE3EKJDGLJZIETEJT3CNJM/). *La Tercera*. Retrieved 2023-09-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** International, Metro Report (2023-10-17). ["Santiago metro Line 3 reaches Plaza Quilicura"](https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/santiago-metro-line-3-reaches-plaza-quilicura/65119.article). *Railway Gazette International*. Retrieved 2023-11-23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Offshore Valparaiso, Chile 1985 March 03 22:47:07 UTC Magnitude 7.8](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/events/1985_03_03.php) [https://earthquake.usgs.gov/](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/) Abridged from Earthquake Information Bulletin, Volume 17, Number 5, Sep-Oct 1985. Retrieved April May 7, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [hidden camera of a TV show in the station of line 3 never finished](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HHwTMBggus) www.youtube.com Retrieved April 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [El Presidente Sebastián Piñera dio inicio a la construcción de Línea 6](http://www.metrosantiago.cl/minisitio/linea-3-y-6/noticias/detalle/7e7e69ea3384874304911625ac34321c) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130202045025/http://metrosantiago.cl/minisitio/linea-3-y-6/noticias/detalle/7e7e69ea3384874304911625ac34321c) 2013-02-02 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) www.metrosantiago.cl September 13, 2012 Retrieved April 7, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Video trazado de Línea 3](http://www.metrosantiago.cl/minisitio/linea-3-y-6/trazado-linea-3) Line 3 Track before adding Hospital Militar station retrieved April 7, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [“Estas son las ubicaciones de las nuevas estaciones de la líneas 3 y 6 del Metro”](http://www.publimetro.cl/nota/cronica/estas-son-las-ubicaciones-de-las-nuevas-estaciones-de-la-lineas-3-y-6-del-metro/xIQkgm!RVx3lzdqy7OB2/) www.publimetro.cl July 13, 2011

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [Reconstrucción de Metro obliga a estatal a aplazar un año nuevas líneas](https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/reconstruccion-metro-obliga-estatal-aplazar-ano-nuevas-lineas/919600/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Metro de Santiago filtran fecha de inauguración de extensión de Línea 3"](https://www.rockandpop.cl/2023/09/metro-de-santiago-filtran-fecha-de-inauguracion-de-extension-de-linea-3/). *Rock and Pop* (in Spanish). 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.

## External links

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- (in Spanish and Russian) [Santiago Metro Track Map](http://trackmap.ru/img/tm_santiago.png)

- (in Spanish) [Tarjeta Bip!](http://www.tarjetabip.cl/)

- (in Spanish) [Plan and Authority of Transit of Santiago de Chile, Transantiago](http://www.transantiago.cl)

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