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Bogotá Metro Blog
Stories and updates about Bogotá Metro Line 1, always grounded in verifiable official sources — same as the rest of this site.
TransMilenioTuLlave Card: How to Buy It, Recharge It, and Use It for the Metro
Where to buy Bogotá's TuLlave transit card as a visitor — including at El Dorado airport — how to load it, and official confirmation it will work for the Metro too.
Published August 25, 2026 · 5 min read
ExpansionHistoryRegioTram de Occidente: How It Will Connect to the Bogotá Metro
The RegioTram de Occidente will link Facatativá, Madrid, Mosquera, and Funza with Bogotá — and its terminal station will sit right at Metro Line 1's Central station. Here's what's confirmed today, with a source for every figure.
Published July 23, 2026 · 6 min read
ExpansionAirportWill There Be a Bogotá Metro Line 3? Here's What's Actually Confirmed
Bogotá Metro Line 3 is still in early prefeasibility studies — no design, route, or opening date yet. Here's what's actually confirmed, including its proposed direct link to El Dorado Airport.
Published July 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Construction progressHistoryDoes Bogotá Have a Metro? Here's What Actually Exists Right Now
No — Bogotá doesn't have a metro running yet. But construction is already past 80% complete, with trains in testing. Here's what exists today, what's left, and when it's expected to open.
Published July 17, 2026 · 2 min read
HistoryTransMilenioTransMilenio: What It Is and How It Connects to the Metro
TransMilenio wasn't built instead of a metro — it was built because the metro couldn't get funded in the 1990s. Here's what Bogotá's bus rapid transit system is, and how it will link up with Metro Line 1.
Published July 16, 2026 · 3 min read
TourismAirportDoes the Bogotá Metro Go to El Dorado Airport? Not With Line 1
No — Bogotá Metro Line 1 does not reach El Dorado Airport. Its route ends at Avenida Caracas and Calle 72, in Chapinero. Here's how to actually get to the airport today, and what's been proposed for the future.
Published July 13, 2026 · 3 min read
Construction progressMilestonesHow Bogotá Metro Line 1 Construction Reached 80% Complete
A narrative recap of how Bogotá Metro Line 1 construction progressed from 28.98% to over 80% between 2024 and 2026, with a source for every fact in the text.
Published July 13, 2026 · 3 min read
HistoryConstruction progressWhy Did It Take Bogotá More Than 80 Years to Build a Metro?
Bogotá is one of the largest cities in South America, and for decades it was one without a metro. Here's the history of the stalled attempts, from 1942 to today's construction.
Published July 13, 2026 · 3 min read