Metro Pino Suárez

Metro Pino Suárez is a station on Line 1 and Line 2 of the Mexico City Metro system.[2][3][4] It is located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, on the southern part of the city centre.[2]

Pino Suárez
STC rapid transit
Line 2 platforms
Coordinates19.425336°N 99.132943°W / 19.425336; -99.132943
Platforms4 side platforms
Tracks4
Connections Pino Suárez
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened 4 September 1969
1 August 1970
Traffic
Passengers (2018) 11,129,108[1]
9,128,760[1]
Rank 40/195[1]
56/195[1]
Services
Preceding station STC Following station
Isabel la Católica
toward Observatorio
 Line 1 Merced
toward Pantitlán
Zócalo
toward Cuatro Caminos
 Line 2 San Antonio Abad
toward Tasqueña
Location
Pino Suárez
Location within Centro Histórico

Iconography

The station is named after José María Pino Suárez, Vice President of Mexico during the term of Francisco I. Madero (1911–1913).[2] However, the station logo depicts a pyramid dedicated to Ehecatl, the Aztec god of wind.[2][3][4] This pyramid was discovered in the early construction of the station and it can be seen on display along the main transfer corridor.[2]

General information

The Ehecatl pyramid was found during the construction of the station in 1967. While excavating was unearthed a round-shaped altar and was decided to let the pyramid remains and allow the National Institute of Archeology and History (INAH) to preserve and maintain it.[5]

This pyramid is the smallest archaeological zone in Mexico and is thought to have been part of a larger ceremonial center. The Ehecatl pyramid has 4 structural construction stages and it counts on a circular base that functioned as a pedestal for the deity placed at the top. Inside the pyramid have been found a few offerings.

Metro Pino Suárez was opened on 5 September 1969.[6] The station is an important link to the centre of the city. It was the first transfer station of the network and today it connects the two busiest lines. Pino Suárez has many corridors, the most notable among them being the Pasaje Zócalo–Pino Suárez that connects with Metro Zócalo at the north side, filled with bookstores and a mini-cinema; other corridors have cultural displays and temporary exhibitions. The station also has an information desk.[2]

Exits

Line 1
  • North: Av. José María Izazaga and Av. José María Pino Suárez, Col. Centro
  • West: Av. José María Izazaga and Av. José María Pino Suárez, Col. Centro

Line 2
  • South: San Lucas street and Av. Fray Servando Teresa de Mier, Col. Centro
  • North: Av. José María Izazaga and Calzada San Antonio Abad, Col. Centro
  • Entry sign for Metro Pino Suárez
  • One entrance to Metro Pino Suarez
  • Altar dedicated to the god Ehécatl, located in the middle of Metro Pino Suárez. This altar was unearthed during construction of the station in 1967 where it remains to this day surrounded by the passageway between Lines 1 and 2
  • Line 1 platforms

See also

References
  1. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2018" (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2019. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. "Pino Suárez" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 September 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  3. Archambault, Richard. "Pino Suárez (Line 1) » Mexico City Metro System". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  4. Archambault, Richard. "Pino Suárez (Line 2) » Mexico City Metro System". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  5. "Pyramid of Pino Suarez". "Mexican Routes" [mexicanroutes.com].
  6. Monroy, Marco. Schwandl, Robert (ed.). "Opening Dates for Mexico City's Subway". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
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