Advanced design of Bogota metro line 1
Colombia
IDOM has played a key role in the advanced basic design of Bogotá Metro Line 1, a transformative project for Colombia’s capital. The client, Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano de Bogotá, has entrusted IDOM with the Advanced Basic Design Project. The fully underground line spans 27 km between Portal de las Américas and Calle 127, featuring 27 stations, a 4.5 km technical branch, and depots and workshops at the start of the line. The estimated investment is $7.5 billion.
The first metro line of Bogota will radically change the mobility of this large city
Projected demand exceeds 800,000 daily passengers, with peak loads reaching up to 80,000 people per hour per direction by 2050. The metro will operate at a commercial speed of 35 km/h and an initial frequency of one train every 2.5 minutes, using a fleet of 47 fully automated trains, each with six cars. The system will include CBTC signaling and platform screen doors, enabling frequencies as low as 90 seconds.
IDOM’s comprehensive project scope covers geometric design, tunneling, depots and workshops, stations, urban planning, systems, and rolling stock, setting a new standard for public transport in Bogotá.
