Picoas (Lisbon Metro)

Picoas station is part of the Yellow Line of the Lisbon Metro, located on the north side of the city centre on Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo.

Guimard style entrance
Picoas
LocationAvenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, Lisbon
 Portugal
Coordinates38°43′52″N 9°8′49″W
Owned byGovernment-owned corporation
Operated byMetropolitano de Lisboa, EPE
Line(s) Yellow Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessno
ArchitectFalcão e Cunha
Other information
Station codePI
Fare zoneL
History
OpenedDecember 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
RebuiltNovember 9, 1982 (1982-11-09)
April 3, 1995 (1995-04-03)
Services
Preceding station   Lisbon Metro   Following station
toward Odivelas
Yellow Line
toward Rato
Odivelas
Senhor Roubado
Ameixoeira
Lumiar
Quinta das Conchas
Campo Grande
Cidade Universitária
Entre Campos
Campo Pequeno
Saldanha
Picoas
Marquês de Pombal
Rato

History

Picoas is one of the 11 stations that belong to the original Lisbon Metro network, opened in December 29, 1959.

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 Benoliel de Carvalho. On April 3, 1995, the station was refurbished, based on the architectural design of Dinis Gomes.[1]

Connections

Carris

  • 207 Cais do Sodré ⇄ Fetais
  • 727 Estação Roma-Areeiro ⇄ Restelo - Av. das Descobertas
  • 736 Cais do Sodré ⇄ Odivelas (Bairro Dr. Lima Pimentel)
  • 738 Quinta dos Barros ⇄ Alto de Santo Amaro
  • 744 Marquês de Pombal ⇄ Moscavide (Quinta das Laranjeiras)
  • 783 Amoreiras (Centro Comercial) ⇄ Portela - Rua Mouzinho de Albuquerque[2]

Aerobus

See also

References

  1. "Picoas". Metropolitano de Lisboa (in Portuguese). Transportes de Lisboa de Lisboa.
  2. Seara.com. "http://www.carris.pt/en/home/". carris.pt. Retrieved 2017-07-16. External link in |title= (help)
  3. "Aerobus | Airport Bus Transport - Home". aerobus.pt. Retrieved 2017-07-16.

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