Metro Tacuba

Not to be confused with Metro Tacubaya.

Metro Tacuba is a station of the Mexico City Metro.[1][2][3] It is located in the Tacuba district of the Miguel Hidalgo borough, to the west of downtown Mexico City.[1] It lies along Lines 2 and 7.[1][2][3]

The station logo depicts three flowers,[2][3] as its name comes from the Nahuatl language word tlacopan, that which means "land of flowers".[1] It refers to the ancient Tepanec kingdom of Tlacopan that existed in the area in pre-Columbian times.[1]

This transfer station was previously the terminal for Metro Line 2 and opened for service along that line on 14 September 1970.[4] Service was extended westward along Line 2 from Tacuba to Panteones and Cuatro Caminos on 22 August 1984.[4] Line 7 opened up through Tacuba on 20 December 1984.[4] 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.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tacuba" (in Spanish). http://www.metro.df.gob.mx/red/estacion.html?id=23. Retrieved 15 August 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c Archambault, Richard. "Tacuba (Line 2) » Mexico City Metro System". http://mexicometro.org/metro/line2/tacuba/. Retrieved 16 August 2011. 
  3. ^ a b c Archambault, Richard. "Tacuba (Line 7) » Mexico City Metro System". http://mexicometro.org/metro/line7/tacuba/. Retrieved 16 August 2011. 
  4. ^ a b c Monroy, Marco. "Opening Dates for Mexico City's Subway". In Schwandl, Robert. http://www.urbanrail.net/am/mexi/mex-history.htm. Retrieved 16 August 2011. 

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Preceding station Mexico City Metro Following station
Panteones Línea 2 Cuitláhuac
Refinería Línea 7 San Joaquín
Stations
Transfer Stations
Tacuba • Hidalgo • Bellas Artes • Pino Suárez • Chabacano • Ermita
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Transfer Stations
El Rosario • Tacuba • Tacubaya