The TransMilenio extension in Soacha is now between 74% [1] and 75% [2] complete and is slated for delivery later this year.
This infrastructure project is critical for the region's connectivity, as it seeks to alleviate chronic congestion on the Autopista Sur corridor. By eliminating traffic lights and expanding capacity, officials aim to reduce commute times for residents traveling between the municipality of Soacha and the capital city of Bogotá.
The project involves the extension of TransMilenio phases II and III, covering approximately 4.4 km [3]. A central feature of the expansion is the new 3M station, which will include a four-story intermodal building [4] and a 70-metre tunnel [4]. This facility is designed to integrate different modes of transport to streamline the flow of passengers.
More than 400,000 daily users are expected to benefit from the improvements [2]. According to the Gobernación de Cundinamarca, the removal of traffic lights on the corridor will be a primary driver of improved mobility [2].
"With the completion of phase II and III, users will be able to save up to one hour in their travels," the Governor of Cundinamarca said [2].
The project is being overseen by the TransMilenio authority in coordination with the Gobernación de Cundinamarca and the municipality of Soacha. The Secretario de Transporte de Soacha said the work has reached 74% progress [1].
This expansion is part of a larger effort to transform the Autopista Sur into a more efficient transit artery. The intermodal nature of the 3M station is intended to serve as a hub for the surrounding communities, reducing the reliance on fragmented transport options that currently plague the corridor.
“The project aims to reduce travel time between Soacha and Bogotá by up to one hour.”
The completion of the TransMilenio extension represents a strategic shift in Bogotá's metropolitan transit planning by formally integrating Soacha into the high-capacity bus rapid transit system. By removing traffic signals and creating a centralized intermodal hub at the 3M station, the project addresses a primary bottleneck in the regional economy, potentially increasing labor mobility and reducing the economic cost of congestion for hundreds of thousands of commuters.
