Tacuba metro station

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 Tacubaya metro station.
Tacuba
Mexico City Metro
STC rapid transit
Line 7 station platforms
General information
LocationTacuba, Miguel Hidalgo
Mexico City
Mexico
Coordinates19°27′34″N 99°11′21″W
Line(s)Mexico City Metro Line 2 (Cuatro Caminos - Tasqueña)
Mexico City Metro Line 7 (El Rosario - Barranca del Muerto)
Platforms4 side platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMexico City Metro Line 2 14 September 1970
Mexico City Metro Line 7 20 December 1984
Passengers
2022Total: 11,882,647
Mexico City Metro Line 2 9,405,769[1]
Mexico City Metro Line 7 2,476,878[1] Increase 30.93%
RankMexico City Metro Line 2 21/195[1]
Mexico City Metro Line 7 138/195[1]
Services
Preceding station Mexico City Metro 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 is located in Mexico City
Tacuba
Tacuba
Location within Mexico City
Area map

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] The station 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]

Ridership
Annual passenger ridership (Line 2)
Year Ridership Average daily Rank  % change Ref.
20229,405,76925,76921/195+34.48%[1]
20216,994,29719,16226/195−9.32%[6]
20207,713,20721,07423/195−36.16%[7]
201912,081,28733,09935/195+1.52%[8]
201811,900,68032,60433/195−6.17%[9]
201712,683,46234,74927/195−6.69%[10]
201613,592,65037,13825/195−2.53%[11]
201513,944,90038,20522/195+1.06%[12]
201413,798,52237,80425/195−4.09%[13]
201314,386,50739,41524/195+8.34%[14]
201213,278,81236,28028/195−10.28%[15]
201114,800,11940,54823/175+17.85%[16]
201012,558,30334,40626/175–[17]
Annual passenger ridership (Line 7)
Year Ridership Average daily Rank  % change Ref.
20222,476,8786,785142/195+19.00%[1]
20212,081,3405,702138/195+28.91%[6]
20201,614,5314,411162/195−49.12%[7]
20193,173,5168,694160/195+0.62%[8]
20183,153,8288,640161/195+7.40%[9]
20172,936,4558,045165/195−1.91%[10]
20162,993,6428,179164/195+5.01%[11]
20152,850,9267,810155/195−1.98%[12]
20142,908,4397,968154/195+14.34%[13]
20132,543,5756,968175/195−6.27%[14]
20122,713,8177,414154/195−4.84%[15]
20112,851,7237,812153/175+23.69%[16]
20102,305,5996,316153/175–[17]

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 2022" [Station traffic per line 2022] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2023. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  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.
  6. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2021" [Station traffic per line 2021] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  7. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2020" [Station traffic per line 2020] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  8. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2019" [Station traffic per line 2019] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  9. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2018" [Station traffic per line 2018] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2019. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  10. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2017" [Station traffic per line 2017] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2019. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  11. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2016" [Station traffic per line 2016] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2017. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  12. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2015" [Station traffic per line 2015] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2016. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  13. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2014" [Station traffic per line 2014] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  14. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2013" [Station traffic per line 2013] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  15. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2012" [Station traffic per line 2012] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2013. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  16. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2011" [Station traffic per line 2011] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  17. "Afluencia de estación por línea 2010" [Station traffic per line 2010] (in Spanish). Sistema Transporte Colectivo Metro. 2011. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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