Mexico City Metro Line 3
| Line 3 / Línea 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Zapata station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Mexico City Metro | ||
| Locale | Mexico City | ||
| Termini |
Metro Indios Verdes Metro Universidad | ||
| Stations | 21 | ||
| Ridership | 234 million per annum (2011)[1] | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | November 20, 1970 | ||
| Operator(s) | Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC) | ||
| Rolling stock |
- Trains NM-79 made in México in 1979 by Concarril - Trains NM-83A made in México by Concarril between 1983 and 1991 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 21.278 km (13 mi) | ||
| Track length | 23.609 km (15 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | Third rail | ||
| Operating speed | 36 km/h (22 mph) | ||
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Mexico City Metro Line 3 is one of the 12 metro lines built in Mexico City, Mexico.[2][3]
Line 3 is the longest line, its color is olive green and it runs from north to south of the city covering almost all of it.
It is built under Avenida de los Insurgentes, Guerrero, Zarco, Balderas, Cuauhtémoc, Universidad, Copilco and Delfín Madrigal avenues. It interchanges with Line 6 at Deportivo 18 de Marzo, Line 5 at La Raza, Line B at Guerrero, Line 2 at Hidalgo, Line 1 at Balderas, Line 9 at Centro Médico. and Line 12 at Zapata.[4][5]
Chronology
- November 20, 1970: from Tlatelolco to Hospital General[6]
- August 25, 1978: from Tlatelolco to La Raza[6]
- December 1, 1979: from La Raza to Indios Verdes[6]
- June 7, 1980: from Hospital General to Centro Médico[6]
- August 25, 1980: from Centro Médico to Zapata[6]
- August 30, 1983: from Zapata to Universidad[6]
Station list
| Station No. |
Station | Date opened | Level | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations |
Total | ||||||
| 01 | Indios Verdes | December 1, 1979 | Ground-level, underground access. |
- | 0.0 |   Metrobús Line 1Mexibús Line 4 (under construction) Metrobús Line 7 (Planned) CETRAM (Bus platforms) for Ecatepec and Coacalco |
Gustavo A. Madero |
| 02 | Deportivo 18 de Marzo | December 1, 1979 | Ground-level, underground access. |
1.3 | 1.3 |   Metro Line 6 Metrobús Line 1  Metrobús Line 6 | |
| 03 | Potrero | December 1, 1979 | Ground-level, underground access. |
1.1 | 2.4 | Metrobús Line 1 | |
| 04 | La Raza | August 25, 1978 | Underground, trench |
1.2 | 3.6 |  Metro Line 5 Metrobús Line 1  Metrobús Line 3  Cero Emissions Corridor Line A (at distance) CETRAM (Bus platforms) for city north | |
| 05 | Tlatelolco | November 20, 1970 | Underground, trench |
1.6 | 5.2 | Cuauhtemoc | |
| 06 | Guerrero | November 20, 1970 | Underground, trench |
1.1 | 6.3 |  Metro Line B | |
| 07 | Hidalgo | November 20, 1970 | Underground, trench (Lv. -2) |
0.9 | 7.2 |  Metro Line 2 Metrobús Line 3  Metrobús Line 4 (North route)Metrobús Line 7 (Planned) | |
| 08 | Juárez | November 20, 1970 | Underground, trench |
0.4 | 7.6 | Metrobús Line 3 Metrobús Line 4 (South route) | |
| 09 | Balderas | November 20, 1970 | Underground, trench (Lv. -2) |
0.7 | 8.4 |  Metro Line 1 Metrobús Line 3 | |
| 10 | Niños Héroes | November 20, 1970 | Underground, trench |
0.8 | 9.2 | ||
| 11 | Hospital General | November 20, 1970 | Underground, trench |
0.8 | 9.9 | Metrobús Line 3 Cero Emissions Corridor Line S | |
| 12 | Centro Médico | June 7, 1980 | Underground, trench |
0.8 | 10.7 |  Metro Line 9 Metrobús Line 3 | |
| 13 | Etiopía | August 25, 1980 | Underground, trench |
1.5 | 12.3 |  Metrobús Line 2 Metrobús Line 3 |
Benito Juárez |
| 14 | Eugenia | August 25, 1980 | Underground, trench |
1.0 | 13.3 | ||
| 15 | División del Norte | August 25, 1980 | Underground, trench |
0.8 | 14.1 | ||
| 16 | Zapata | August 25, 1980 | Underground, trench |
1.0 | 15.1 |  Metro Line 12 Cero Emissions Corridor Line DCETRAM (Bus platforms) for city south | |
| 17 | Coyoacán | August 30, 1983 | Underground, deep trench |
1.2 | 16.4 | ||
| 18 | Viveros | August 30, 1983 | Underground, double tunnel |
1.0 | 17.4 | Coyoacán | |
| 19 | Miguel Ángel de Quevedo | August 30, 1983 | Underground, double tunnel |
1.0 | 18.4 | ||
| 20 | Copilco | August 30, 1983 | Underground, deep trench |
1.4 | 19.8 | ||
| 21 | Universidad | August 30, 1983 | Ground-level | 1.5 | 21.3 | CETRAM (Bus platforms) for Tlalpan and Ajusco Pumabús ■ Ruta 1 for Circuito Interior ■ Ruta 2 for Circuito Exterior ■ Ruta 3 for Zona Cultural ■ Ruta 4 for Jardín Botánico ■ Ruta 5 for Barda Norte | |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.metro.df.gob.mx/operacion/afluencia11.html
- ↑ "Linea 3: Indios Verdes – Universidad" (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ Archambault, Richard. "Metro Line 3 » Mexico City Metro System". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Linea 12; Linea Dorado; la Linea del Bicentenario" (in Spanish). Mexico City Metro. p. b. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Metro Line 12". Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Monroy, Marco. Schwandl, Robert, ed. "Opening Dates for Mexico City's Subway". Retrieved 5 August 2011.
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