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Francisco Goitia light rail station

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Francisco Goitia is one of the stations that are part of the Xochimilco Light Rail, belonging to the only existing line of the system. It is located in the south of Mexico City in the borough of Xochimilco.

LocationAv. 20 de Noviembre, Rosas, Arroyo San Marcos y División del Norte. Col. Barrio de San Marcos.
Xochimilco
Mexico
Coordinates19°15′38″N 99°06′40″W
OwnerGovernment of Mexico City
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Francisco Goitia
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LocationAv. 20 de Noviembre, Rosas, Arroyo San Marcos y División del Norte. Col. Barrio de San Marcos.
Xochimilco
Mexico
Coordinates19°15′38″N 99°06′40″W
SystemXochimilco Light Rail
OwnerGovernment of Mexico City
OperatorServicio de Transportes Eléctricos (STE)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
History
Opened1988
Former namesXochimilco
Services
Preceding station STE Following station
Huichapan
toward Tasqueña
Xochimilco Light Rail Xochimilco
Terminus
Location
Francisco Goitia is located in Mexico City urban area
Francisco Goitia
Francisco Goitia
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The station was formerly known as Xochimilco, and was the terminal of the line until the opening of Embarcadero light rail station in 1995. Later, because Embarcadero was actually closer to the Xochimilco city center, Embarcadero was renamed to Xochimilco light rail station, while the original Xochimilco station was renamed Francisco Goitia.[1] The station's current name comes from a nearby street, which was itself named after Francisco Goitia, the Zacatecan painter who lived in Xochimilco during his last years, dying in this location. The logo of this station represents a palette and brush.[2]

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