Mexico City Metro Line 4

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Line 4 / Línea 4
MetroDF Linea 4.svg
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Overview
Locale Mexico City
Termini
Connecting lines
Stations10
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Mexico City Metro
Operator(s) Sistema de Transporte Colectivo(STC)
Rolling stock NM-73AR
Daily ridership79,488 (2019) [1]
Ridership15,932,642 (annual, 2021)
History
Opened29 August 1981
Technical
Line length9.363 km (5.818 mi)
Track length10.747 km (6.678 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
with roll ways along the track
Electrification Guide bars
Route map

Contents

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Martín Carrera
MetroDF Linea 6.svg
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Talismán
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Bondojito
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Consulado
MetroDF Linea 5.svg
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Canal del Norte
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Morelos
MetroDF Linea B.svg
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Candelaria / Palacio Legislativo
MetroDF Linea 1.svg
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Fray Servando
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Jamaica
MetroDF Linea 9.svg
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Santa Anita
MetroDF Linea 8.svg

Mexico City Metro Line 4 is the fourth line of Mexico City Metro. [2] [3] The line color is aqua blue and it runs from north to south of the city crossing the city center by its easternmost area. In 2019 it had a total ridership of 29,013,032 passengers, making it the least used line on the system.

General information

It was built above the former Inguarán Avenue (now Congreso de la Unión) in viaduct solution, this makes it the only line without an underground section. With only ten stations, its short length is countervailed with its high connectivity, having transfer with other metro lines in six stations: Line 6 at Martín Carrera, Line 5 at Consulado, Line B at Morelos, Line 1 at Candelaria, Line 9 at Jamaica and Line 8 at Santa Anita. However, it is also the line with the fewest passengers in the entire system, having only 29,013,032 passengers throughout 2019. [1]

The line is also characterized by its above-ground architecture, having all of its station facilities elevated or in massive buildings present in both sides of the street. A side effect of this is having long passageways with connecting lines, generally unused or empty sections in stations, closed passageways and other features, all due to its low ridership. Also, trains in Line 4 have been shortened from its original configuration of nine cars to only six. [4]

History

The first stretch of Line 4 was inaugurated on 29 August 1981, from Martín Carrera station to Candelaria station. [5] Line 4 was the first line to feature an elevated section, built over Avenida H. Congreso de la Unión. Lines 9, B and 12 would later also have elevated sections. The total cost of Line 4's first stage was 6,900 million pesos. [6]

The second stage of the line was opened for service on 26 May 1982, with four new stations, going from Candelaria to Santa Anita.

Upon completion of the line, it had only two transfer stations: Candelaria with Line 1 and Consulado with Line 5. Transfer to Line 6 at Martín Carrera would open in 1986, to Line 9 at Jamaica in 1987, to Line 8 at Santa Anita in 1995 and to Line B at Morelos in 1999.

There were two plans to expand the line. In 1985, according to a plan presented by the Comisión de Vialidad y Transporte Urbano (COVITUR), Line 4 was projected to be expanded southbound from Santa Anita towards Culhuacán, the stretch would have a length of 9.22 km (5.73 mi) and seven new stations. [7] Such plan never materialized.

In 1996, the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC) on its master plan for Mexico City Metro considered building an expansion for Line 4; this time, it would be expanded northbound from Martín Carrera to Ecatepec in the State of Mexico. This new section would have six new stations and a length of 6.1 km (3.8 mi). [8] As with the 1985 plan, this extension was never built.

In 2018, the STC again presented a plan projected to 2030. In this document, there is an extension planned for Line 4 that would expand the line northward from Martín Carrera towards Tepexpan and southward from Santa Anita to the southern part of the Periférico. Thirty-one more stations would be built according to the plan: ten southbound and 21 northbound, adding a total of 34.87 km (21.67 mi) to Line 4. [9]

Chronology

Rolling stock

Line 4 has had different types of rolling stock throughout the years.

Out of the 390 trains in the Mexico City Metro network, 12 are in service in Line 4, this is the fewest trains per line in the entire system. [11]

Station list

Key [a]
Wheelchair symbol.svg Denotes a partially accessible station
Handicapped Accessible sign.svg Denotes a fully accessible station
Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg Denotes a metro transfer
Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Denotes a connection with the Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM) system
Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Denotes a connection with the Metrobús system
Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Denotes a connection with the public bus system
Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Denotes a connection with the Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP) system
Logo de los Servicio de Transportes Electricos de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Denotes a connection with the Trolleybus system

The stations from north to south:

Mexico City Metro line 4.svg Pictograms of Line 4 of the Mexico City Metro.svg
No.StationDate openedLevelDistance (km)ConnectionPictogramLocation
Between
stations
Total
01 Martín Carrera August 29, 1981Ground-level,
underground access.
-0.0
  • Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg MetroDF Linea 6.svg Line 6
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Martín Carrera
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 6 icon.svg Line 6: Martín Carrera station
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 33, 37
  • Logo de los Servicio de Transportes Electricos de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Linea 5 del Trolebus de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Line 5: Martín Carrera stop
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Route: 5-A
  • A bust of General Martín Carrera Gustavo A. Madero
    02 Talismán Elevated, overground access1.31.3
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 5 icon.svg Line 5: Talismán (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Route: 37
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 5-A (at distance), 15-C
  • A mammoth with a raised trunk and tusks
    03 Bondojito 1.12.4
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 11-A, 12, 37
  • Logo de los Servicio de Transportes Electricos de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Linea 4 del Trolebus de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Line 4: Av. Congreso de la Unión stop (east–west route; at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 5-A, 7-D (at distance)
  • A cactus
    04 Consulado 0.83.2
  • Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg MetroDF Linea 5.svg Line 5
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 5 icon.svg Line 5: Río Consulado station (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 37, 200 (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Route: 5-A
  • A water duct
    05 Canal del Norte 1.04.2
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 5 icon.svg Line 5: Canal del Norte station (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Route: 37
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 5-A, 10-D (at distance), 10-E (at distance)
  • The transverse section of Canal del Norte Venustiano Carranza
    06 Morelos Wheelchair symbol.svg 1.15.3
  • Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg MetroDF Linea B.svg Line B
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 4 icon.svg Line 4: Morelos station (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 18, 37
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 5-A, 10-E
  • A profile of José María Morelos y Pavón
    07 Candelaria-Palacio Legislativo Ground-level,
    underground access
    1.26.4
  • Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg MetroDF Linea 1.svg Line 1 (out of service)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 4 icon.svg Line 4: Cecilio Robelo station (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Route: 37 (also temporary Line 1 service)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Route: 5-A
  • A swimming duck
    08 Fray Servando May 26, 1982Elevated, overground access0.87.3
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 4 icon.svg Line 4: Cecilio Robelo station (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Route: 37
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 5-A, 19-E, 19-F, 19-G, 19-H
  • A bust of Fray Servando Teresa de Mier
    09 Jamaica Wheelchair symbol.svg 1.28.4
  • Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg MetroDF Linea 9.svg Line 9
  • Logo de los Servicio de Transportes Electricos de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Linea 2 del Trolebus de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Line 2: Jamaica stop
  • Logo de los Servicio de Transportes Electricos de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Linea 2 del Trolebus de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Line 2: Congreso de la Unión stop (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Route: 37
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 5-A, 9-C (at distance), 9-E (at distance), 14-A (at distance)
  • An ear of corn
    10 Santa Anita Elevated, underground access0.99.3
  • Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg MetroDF Linea 8.svg Line 8
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Santa Anita (unused)
  • Mexico City Metrobus Line 2 icon.svg Line 2: La Viga station (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Route: 37
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 5-A, 14-A
  • A man sailing a canoe Iztacalco

    Ridership

    The following table shows each of Line 4's stations' total and average daily ridership during 2019. [1]

    Transfer station
    †‡Transfer station and terminal
    RankStationTotal ridershipAverage daily
    1 Martín Carrera†‡6,818,05118,680
    2 Canal del Norte 3,303,1529,050
    3 Fray Servando 3,239,9538,877
    4 Morelos3,020,9658,277
    5 Candelaria2,953,1478,091
    6 Jamaica2,876,6587,881
    7 Bondojito 2,371,7426,498
    8 Talismán 1,965,8815,386
    9 Consulado1,608,7774,408
    10 Santa Anita†‡854,7062,342
    Total29,013,03279,488

    See also

    Notes

    1. The following list was adapted from different websites and official maps.
      • Metro ( Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg ) connections obtained from the official Mexico City Metro system map. [12]
      • Accessibility obtained from the Mexico City Metro system map. In some cases, the map omits the accessibility icon as the station(s) are actually partially accessible. However, the respective websites of each station on the official site indicate the respective accessibility methods. Stations with the symbol Handicapped Accessible sign.svg ‡ are fully accessible; stations with the symbol Wheelchair symbol.svg † are partially accessible. [12]
      • Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM; Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg ) obtained from the official website of the Órgano Regulador de Transporte. [13]
      • Metrobús ( Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg ) obtained from the Mexico City Metrobús system map. [14]
      • Public buses network ( peseros ) ( Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg ) obtained from the official website of the Órgano Regulador de Transporte. [15]
      • Red de Transporte de Pasajeros ( Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg ) obtained from their official website. [16]
      • Trolleybuses ( Logo de los Servicio de Transportes Electricos de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg ) obtained from their official website. [17]

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