Río Piedras is a rapid transit station in the San Juan Metropolitan Area, Puerto Rico. It is located between Cupey and Universidad stations on the only line of the Tren Urbano system, in the downtown area of Río Piedras (Río Piedras Pueblo), in the city of San Juan. The station is named after Río Piedras where it is located, itself named after the Piedras River which crosses the area. The trial service ran in 2004, however, the regular service only started on 6 June 2005.[1]

Río Piedras
View of the underground Río Piedras Station platform
General information
Coordinates18°23′59″N 66°03′07″W / 18.39972°N 66.05194°W / 18.39972; -66.05194
Owned byPuerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works
Operated byAlternate Concepts
Line(s)
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
OpenedDecember 17, 2004; 19 years ago (2004-12-17)
Services
Preceding station Tren Urbano Following station
Cupey
toward Bayamón
Tren Urbano Universidad
Location
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References

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  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "San Juan Tren Urbano (Metro)". urbanrail.