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Mexico City Metro Lines
The Mexico City Metro is the largest and busiest heavy-rail rapid transit system in Mexico and List of North American rapid transit systems by ridership, second in North America, only behind the New York City Subway. , the system is composed of 12 lines denominated 1 through 9, 12, A and B, totalling of track length and 195 stations. Of all stations, 115 are underground (either in shallow box-tunnels or deep circular tunnels), 54 are at street-level and 26 are elevated. Line 1: Observatorio – Pantitlán Line 1's Chapultepec - Zaragoza section was the first of the system to be opened, on September 4, 1969. The line was brought to its current length on August 22, 1984 with its final extension from Zaragoza to Pantitlán. Line 1 runs mostly in a shallow box-tunnel just a few meters below the street, except for its initial stretch from Observatorio metro station (Mexico City), Observatorio to Tacubaya metro station, Tacubaya, where it starts at street-level and progressively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico City Metro System Map (2013-03-01)
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundary, maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi), and is the List of countries by area, thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population exceeding 130 million, Mexico is the List of countries by population, tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the Hispanophone#Countries, largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city, which ranks among the List of cities by population, most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Human presence in Mexico dates back to at least 8,000 BC. Mesoamerica, considered a cradle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacuba Metro Station
Tacuba is a station of the Mexico City Metro. It is located in the Tacuba district of the Miguel Hidalgo borough, to the west of downtown Mexico City. It lies along Lines 2 and 7. The station logo depicts three flowers, as its name comes from the Nahuatl language word ''tlacopan'', that which means "land of flowers". It refers to the ancient Tepanec kingdom of Tlacopan that existed in the area in pre-Columbian times. This transfer station was previously the terminal for Metro Line 2 and opened for service along that line on 14 September 1970. Service was extended westward along Line 2 from Tacuba to Panteones and Cuatro Caminos on 22 August 1984. Line 7 opened up through Tacuba on 20 December 1984. 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. Ridership Nearby *Mercado Tacuba, market Exits Line 2 *No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive Green
Olive is a dark yellowish-green color, like that of unripe or green olives. As a color word in the English language, it appears in late Middle English. Variations Olivine Olivine is the typical color of the mineral olivine. The first recorded use of ''olivine'' as a color name in English was in 1912. Olive drab Olive drab is variously described as a "A brownish-green colour" (''Oxford English Dictionary'');" Olive Drab, N." Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford UP, July 2023. "a shade of greenish-brown" (''Webster's New World Dictionary''); "a dark gray-green" (''MacMillan English dictionary''); "a grayish olive to dark olive brown or olive gray" (''American Heritage Dictionary''); or "A dull but fairly strong gray-green color" (''Collins English Dictionary''). It is widely used as a camouflage color for uniforms and equipment in the armed forces. The first recorded use of ''olive drab'' as a color name in English was in 1892. Drab is an older color name, from the mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico City Metro Line 3
Mexico City Metro Line 3 is one of the 12 metro lines built in Mexico City, Mexico. 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 Mexico City Metro Line 6, Line 6 at Deportivo 18 de Marzo metro station, Deportivo 18 de Marzo, Mexico City Metro Line 5, Line 5 at La Raza metro station, La Raza, Mexico City Metro Line B, Line B at Guerrero metro station, Guerrero, Mexico City Metro Line 2, Line 2 at Hidalgo metro station, Hidalgo, Mexico City Metro Line 1, Line 1 at Balderas metro station, Balderas, Mexico City Metro Line 9, Line 9 at Centro Médico metro station, Centro Médico. and Mexico City Metro Line 12, Line 12 at Zapata metro station, Zapata. Chronology *20 November 1970: from Tlatelolco metro station, Tlatelolco to Hospital General metro s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NM-02 (Mexico City Metro)
New Mexico's 2nd congressional district serves the southern half of New Mexico, including Las Cruces, and the southern fourth of Albuquerque. It is currently represented by Democrat Gabe Vasquez. The district was one of 13 congressional districts that voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election while simultaneously electing a Democrat in the 2024 House of Representatives elections. History Historically, the district has leaned more Republican than New Mexico's other two districts, particularly in presidential elections. In the 2020 election, Republican candidate Yvette Herrell defeated Democratic representative Xochitl Torres Small in a rematch of their race in 2018. Herrell is the third Native woman elected to Congress and she assumed office on January 3, 2021. Following the 2020 census, each congressional district in the state underwent redistricting "to ensure that each district has a variety of constituents better reflecting the diversity of interest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NC-82 (Mexico City Metro)
North Carolina's 8th congressional district is a List of United States congressional districts, congressional district that comprises a large portion of the southern Piedmont (United States), Piedmont area of North Carolina The district includes all of Anson County, North Carolina, Anson, Montgomery County, North Carolina, Montgomery, Richmond County, North Carolina, Richmond, Scotland County, North Carolina, Scotland, Stanly County, North Carolina, Stanly, and Union County, North Carolina, Union counties as well as portions of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Mecklenburg, and Robeson County, North Carolina, Robeson counties. The district is currently represented by Mark Harris (North Carolina politician), Mark Harris, a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party. Candidate filing began February 24, 2022, after the North Carolina Supreme Court approved a new map only used for the 2022 United States House of Repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xochimilco
Xochimilco (; ) is a borough () of Mexico City. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, which was established on what was the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco in the precolonial period. Today, the borough consists of the 18 , or neighborhoods, of this city along with 14 , or villages, that surround it, covering an area of . The borough is in the southeastern part of the city and has an identity that is separate from the historic center of Mexico City, due to its historic separation from that city during most of its history. Xochimilco is best known for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system that connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico. These canals, along with artificial islands called chinampas, attract tourists and other city residents to ride on colorful gondola-like boats called around the of canals. This canal and chinampa system, as a vestige of the area's precolonial past, has mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico City Light Rail
The Xochimilco Light Rail (locally known as the Tren Ligero and known by the government as Tren ligero de la Ciudad de México) is a light rail line that serves the southern part of Mexico City. It connects to, but is not considered a part of the Mexico City Metro. Rather, it is operated by the ''Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos'' (STE), the authority that operates Mexico City's electric Trolleybuses in Mexico City, trolleybus system and formerly operated the Streetcars in Mexico City, municipal electric tram system. History Many of Mexico City's original tram lines were abandoned in the 1960s and 1970s. The original Xochimilco tramline had been in operation since 1910, but the Xochimilco tramway's section between Avenida Tasqueña and the city centre was replaced by a new Mexico City Metro, metro line in 1970.Morrison, Allen (2003)The Tramways of Mexico City, Part 4.Retrieved 2010-05-05.May, Jack (1994). "Mexico Says Sí to LRT: Light Rail South of the Border". ''1994 Light Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ermita Metro Station
Ermita is a station on Line 2 and Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro system. According to the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, Ermita serves as a transfer station of Line 12. It is located in the Benito Juárez borough of Mexico City, directly south of the city centre on Calzada de Tlalpan. General information It is a surface station. The station logo depicts a chapel: the Spanish word ''ermita'' means a small chapel constructed outside a church. The name of this station refers to ''San Cosme'' ermita, constructed in 1526. The station was opened on 1 August 1970. The Line 12 station was opened on 30 October 2012 as a part of the first stretch of the line between Mixcoac and Tláhuac. Ermita provides a transfer with trolleybus Line "D", which also connects with Metro Mixcoac, Metro Zapata, and Metro Portales. Ermita is also not far from trolleybus Line "E". Ridership Exits Line 2 *East: Calzada de Tlalpan between Av. Repúblicas and Pirineos street, Colonia Miravalle *West: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chabacano Metro Station
Chabacano metro station is a Mexico City Metro Interchange station, transfer metro station, station in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It is a combined underground and At-grade railway, at-grade station with two side platforms and one island platform, featuring the Spanish solution layout. It serves Lines Mexico City Metro Line 2, 2 (the Blue Line), Mexico City Metro Line 8, 8 (the Green Line) and Mexico City Metro Line 9, 9 (the Brown Line). Chabacano metro station is located between San Antonio Abad metro station, San Antonio Abad and Viaducto metro station, Viaducto stations on Line 2, between Obrera metro station, Obrera and La Viga metro station, La Viga stations on Line 8, and between Lázaro Cárdenas metro station (Mexico City), Lázaro Cárdenas and Jamaica metro station, Jamaica stations on Line 9. It services the ''Colonia (Mexico), colonias'' (neighborhoods) of Colonia Ampliación Asturias, Ampliación Asturias, Colonia O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
