Baixa-Chiado (Lisbon Metro)

Baixa-Chiado is an interchange station where the Blue and Green Lines of the Lisbon Metro connect, being located under Rua Ivens between Baixa and Chiado, hence its name.

Baixa-Chiado
LocationLargo do Chiado / Rua do Crucifixo, Lisbon
 Portugal
Coordinates38°42′38″N 9°8′24″W
Owned byGovernment-owned corporation
Operated byMetropolitano de Lisboa, EPE
Line(s)Blue Line Green Line
Platforms4 side platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth45 m (148 ft)
Disabled accessYes
ArchitectÁlvaro Siza Vieira
Other information
Station codeBC
Fare zoneL
History
OpenedGreen Line: April 25, 1998 (1998-04-25)
Blue Line: August 8, 1998 (1998-08-08)
Previous namesBaixa-Chiado PT Blue Station
Services
Preceding station   Lisbon Metro   Following station
toward Reboleira
Blue Line
toward Telheiras
Green Line
Terminus
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
Telheiras
Campo Grande
Alvalade
Roma
Areeiro
Alameda
Arroios
🛠
Anjos
Intendente
Martim Moniz
Rossio
Baixa-Chiado
Cais do Sodré

History

The station opened on April 25, 1998 with service on the Green Line; the Blue Line platforms opened on August 8, 1998. It was designed by the Pritzker architect Álvaro Siza Vieira.[1]

Connections

Carris

See also

References

  1. "Estação Baixa-Chiado". Metropolitano de Lisboa (in Portuguese). Transportes de Lisboa de Lisboa.
  2. Seara.com. "www.carris.pt/en/home/". www.carris.pt. Retrieved 2017-07-17.

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