Metro Tacuba

Metro Tacuba is a station of the Mexico City Metro.[2][3][4] It is located in the Tacuba district of the Miguel Hidalgo borough, to the west of downtown Mexico City.[2] It lies along Lines 2 and 7.[2][3][4]

Not to be confused with Metro Tacubaya.
Tacuba
STC rapid transit
Line 7 station platforms
LocationTacuba, Miguel Hidalgo
Mexico City
Mexico
Coordinates19°27′34″N 99°11′21″W
Platforms4 side platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened 14 September 1970
20 December 1984
Traffic
Passengers (2018) 11,900,680[1]
3,153,828[1]
Rank 33/195[1]
161/195[1]
Services
Preceding station STC Following station
Panteones
toward Cuatro Caminos
 Line 2 Cuitláhuac
toward Tasqueña
Refinería
toward El Rosario
 Line 7 San Joaquín
toward Barranca del Muerto
Location
Tacuba
Location within Mexico City

The station logo depicts three flowers,[3][4] as its name comes from the Nahuatl language word tlacopan, that which means "land of flowers".[2] It refers to the ancient Tepanec kingdom of Tlacopan that existed in the area in pre-Columbian times.[2]

This transfer station was previously the terminal for Metro Line 2 and opened for service along that line on 14 September 1970.[5] Service was extended westward along Line 2 from Tacuba to Panteones and Cuatro Caminos on 22 August 1984.[5] Line 7 opened up through Tacuba on 20 December 1984.[5] Today it transfers not only to Line 7 but also to a nearby mini-bus base, which serves boroughs Azcapotzalco and Miguel Hidalgo. Within the station facilities there is a cultural display and an information desk.[2]

Nearby
  • Mercado Tacuba, market

Exits

Line 2
  • North: Calzada México-Tacuba, Tacuba

Line 7
  • East: Calzada México-Tacuba and Golfo de Bengala, Tacuba
  • West: Golfo de México and Golfo de Bengala, Tacuba

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 7 April 2020.
  2. "Tacuba" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  3. Archambault, Richard. "Tacuba (Line 2) » Mexico City Metro System". Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  4. Archambault, Richard. "Tacuba (Line 7) » Mexico City Metro System". Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  5. Monroy, Marco. Schwandl, Robert (ed.). "Opening Dates for Mexico City's Subway". Retrieved 16 August 2011.


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