Kabiezes (Bilbao metro)

Kabiezes
Entrance to the station, opening day
General information
Location68 Antonio Alzaga Av, Santurtzi[1]
Spain
Coordinates43°19′21″N 3°02′16″W / 43.32250°N 3.03778°W / 43.32250; -3.03778
Owned by
Line(s) Line 2
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone  Zone 2  
History
Opened28 June 2014
Passengers
2021777,813[2]
Services
Preceding station Metro Bilbao Following station
Terminus Line 2 Santurtzi
towards Basauri

Kabiezes is the northern terminus of line 2 of the Bilbao metro. It is located in the neighborhood of Kabiezes, in the municipality of Santurtzi.[1] Construction of the station and the track between Santurtzi and Kabiezes began in 2009 and was delayed after a mudslide flooded the tunnel connecting both stations. It opened on 28 June 2014.[3]

Station layout

Kabiezes station follows the typical cavern-shaped layout of most underground Metro Bilbao stations designed by Norman Foster, with the main hall located directly above the rail tracks.

Access

  • 64 Antonio Alzaga Av. (Antonio Alzaga exit)
  • 3 Lauaxeta St. (Lauaxeta exit, closed during night time services)
  • 68 Antonio Alzaga Av. (Antonio Alzaga exit)

Services

The station is served by line 2 to Basauri with headways from five to ten minutes.[citation needed] Bus stops near the station are served by Bizkaibus regional services.

References

  1. ^ a b "Estaciones - Kabiezes". Metro Bilbao (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Metro en cifras". Metro Bilbao (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. ^ Osorio, Silvia (28 June 2014). "Kabiezes se sube al metro" [Kabiezes hops on the metro]. El Correo (in Spanish). Bilbao. Retrieved 2 July 2020.