Mexico City Metro Line A

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Line A / Línea A
MetroDF Linea A.svg
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Overview
Native nameLínea A
Locale Mexico City
Termini
Connecting lines MetroDF Linea 1.svg MetroDF Linea 5.svg MetroDF Linea 9.svg Pantitlán
Stations10
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Mexico City Metro
Operator(s) Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC)
Rolling stock FM-86, FM-95A, FE-07
Ridership307,639 passengers per day (2019) [1]
History
Opened12 August 1991 [2]
Technical
Line length14.893 km (9 mi)
Track length17.192 km (11 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 750 V DC overhead catenary
Route map

Contents

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Pantitlán
MetroDF Linea 1.svg MetroDF Linea 5.svg MetroDF Linea 9.svg
BSicon utSTRe.svg
BSicon uBHF.svg
Agrícola Oriental
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Canal de San Juan
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Tepalcates
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Guelatao
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Peñón Viejo
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Acatitla
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Santa Marta
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BSicon uBHF.svg
Los Reyes
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La Paz

Mexico City Metro Line A is one of the twelve metro lines operating in Mexico City, Mexico. The line's color is purple. It was the ninth line to be opened.

The line was opened in 1983 and it runs from eastern Mexico City southeast into the State of Mexico. Line A has 10 stations and a length of 17.192 km (10.683 mi), out of which 14.893 km (9.254 mi) are for service. It was the second line to service the State of Mexico, after the Cuatro Caminos station of the Line 2, opened in 1984.

History

Line A was inaugurated on August 12, 1991 by Carlos Salinas de Gortari, President of Mexico from 1988 to 1994, Manuel Camacho Solís, Head of the Federal District Department from 1988 to 1993, and Ignacio Pichardo Pagaza, Governor of the State of Mexico from 1989 to 1993.

Line A was conceived as a feeder line, thus, instead of using a number (which, in this case, it would have been 10 – Line 10), it used a letter in its denomination. The line was designed to connect Mexico City to the State of Mexico. For this reason, until December 2013, it was necessary to pay another fare when commuting from Line A to Lines 1, 5 and 9 at Pantitlán station. [3] [4]

Another feeder line, also connecting the State of Mexico to Mexico City, would be inaugurated in 1999: Line B, also using a letter instead of a number to designate it.

A proposed extension of the line was presented in 2018 by the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo. According to the plan, Line A would be expanded southbound towards Chalco in the State of Mexico. The stretch would have six new stations and a length of 13.19 km (8.20 mi). [5]

Rolling stock

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

Currently, out of the 390 trains in the Mexico City Metro network, 17 are in service in Line A. [6]

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
Logo del Cablebus.svg Denotes a connection with the Cablebús system
Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Denotes a connection with the Centro de transferencia modal (CETRAM) system. In the State of Mexico, they are called Estación de tranferencia modal (ETRAM).
Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Denotes a connection with the Metrobús system
Logo Mexibus Movimex.png Denotes a connection with the Mexibús 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 west to east:

Mexico City Metro line A.svg Pictograms of Line A of the Mexico City Metro.svg
No.StationDate openedLevelDistance (km)ConnectionPictogramLocation
Between
stations
Total
01 Pantitlán Handicapped Accessible sign.svg 12 August 1991Underground-0.0
  • Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg MetroDF Linea 1.svg Line 1
  • Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg MetroDF Linea 5.svg Line 5
  • Metro de la Ciudad de Mexico (logo) version 2019.svg MetroDF Linea 9.svg Line 9
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Pantitlán
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 4 icon.svg Line 4 (Alameda Oriente branch): Pantitlán station
  • Logo Mexibus Movimex.png Mexibus Linea III logo (2024).jpg Line III: Pantitlán station
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Route: 168
  • 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: Pantitlán stop
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 11-B, 11-C, 19-F, 19-G
  • Two flags Iztacalco / Venustiano Carranza Mexico City
    02 Agrícola Oriental Grade-level, overground access1.61.6
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 162-B, 163, 163-A, 163-B, 164, 166, 167
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Route: 11-G
  • Two ears of wheat Iztacalco
    03 Canal de San Juan 1.22.8
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 2 icon.svg Line 2: Canal de San Juan station (at distance)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 47-A, 162-B, 163, 163-A, 163-B, 164, 166, 167
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 4-B, 4-C, 9-B (at distance), 9-E (at distance), 14-A (at distance)
  • A bow of an Aztec canoe
    04 Tepalcates Wheelchair symbol.svg 1.64.4
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Tepalcates
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg Mexico City Metrobus Line 2 icon.svg Line 2: Tepalcates station
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 162-B, 163, 163-A, 163-B, 164, 166, 167
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Routes: 9-D, 9-E
  • Side view of a pre-Hispanic pottery bowl Iztapalapa
    05 Guelatao 1.35.7
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 162-B, 163, 163-A, 163-B, 164, 166, 167
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Autobuses de la CDMX.svg Route: 9-D
  • Museo Cabeza de Juárez sculpture
    06 Peñón Viejo 2.48.1
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 162-B, 163, 163-A, 163-B, 164, 166, 167
  • Aztec-based Peñon Viejo rock formation glyph
    07 Acatitla 1.59.6
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 162-B, 163, 163-A, 163-B, 164, 166, 167
  • Aztec solar day reed
    08 Santa Marta Wheelchair symbol.svg 1.310.9
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg Santa Marta
  • Logo del Cablebus.svg CablebusCDMX Linea 2.svg Line 2: Santa Marta station
  • Logo de los Servicio de Transportes Electricos de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Linea 10 del Trolebus de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Line 10: Santa Marta station (under construction)
  • Logo de los Servicio de Transportes Electricos de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Linea 11 del Trolebus de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg Line 11: Santa Marta station (under construction)
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg Routes: 1-D, 52-C
  • Saint Martha with a pitcher
    09 Los Reyes 1.912.8Three crowns La Paz State of Mexico
    10 La Paz Wheelchair symbol.svg 2.114.9
  • Movilidad Integrada (logo) Organo Regulador de Transporte (CETRAM).svg La Paz
  • A dove

    Ridership

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

    Terminal
    †‡Transfer station and terminal
    RankStationTotal ridershipAverage daily
    1 Pantitlán†‡45,550,938124,797
    2 La Paz15,636,79042,841
    3 Santa Marta 10,088,19127,639
    4 Guelatao 7,898,50621,640
    5 Tepalcates 7,054,06719,326
    6 Los Reyes 6,242,51717,103
    7 Acatitla 5,846,45516,018
    8 Peñón Viejo 5,025,95813,770
    9 Canal de San Juan 4,813,81313,189
    10 Agrícola Oriental 4,130,82911,317
    Total112,288,064307,639

    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. [7]
      • 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. [7]
      • Cablebús ( Logo del Cablebus.svg ) obtained from their official website. [8]
      • 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. [9]
      • Metrobús ( Movilidad Integrada (logo) Metrobus de la CDMX.svg ) obtained from the Mexico City Metrobús system map. [10]
      • Mexibús ( Logo Mexibus Movimex.png ) obtained from the official Mexico City Metro system map. [7]
      • 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. [11]
      • Red de Transporte de Pasajeros ( Movilidad Integrada (logo) Red de Transporte de Pasajeros.svg ) obtained from their official website. [12]
      • Trolleybuses ( Logo de los Servicio de Transportes Electricos de la Ciudad de Mexico.svg ) obtained from their official website. [8]

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