Zinacantepec railway station

Commuter rail station in the State of Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Zinacantepec railway station[a] is a commuter railway station serving the El Insurgente commuter rail system that connects Greater Toluca, State of Mexico, with Mexico City. The station is located along Boulevard Solidaridad Las Torres, in the municipality of Toluca, a few meters away from the adjacent municipality of Zinacantepec, and it serves as the western terminus of the line.

LocationBoulevard Solidaridad Las Torres
Toluca, State of Mexico
Mexico
Coordinates19.2802083°N 99.694792°W / 19.2802083; -99.694792
Owned byGovernment of Mexico
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Zinacantepec
Tren Interurbano
Aerial view of Zinacantepec station
General information
LocationBoulevard Solidaridad Las Torres
Toluca, State of Mexico
Mexico
Coordinates19.2802083°N 99.694792°W / 19.2802083; -99.694792
SystemCommuter rail
Owned byGovernment of Mexico
Operated bySICT
LineEl Insurgente
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingParking lot[1]
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusIn service
History
Opened15 September 2023 (2023-09-15)
Services
Preceding station Tren Interurbano Following station
Terminus El Insurgente Toluca Centro
Location
Zinacantepec is located in State of Mexico
Zinacantepec
Zinacantepec
Location
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Zinacantepec railway station opened on 15 September 2023, with eastward service towards Lerma railway station. It is an elevated station with one island platform; the facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.

Location and layout

Zinacantepec railway station is a commuter railway station located along Boulevard Solidaridad Las Torres, in Toluca de Lerdo, the capital of the State of Mexico, near the limits shared with the municipality of Zinacantepec, and near the Parque Alameda 2000 state park.[3]

The area is serviced by multiple intercity bus service routes, including some which go to the municipalities of San Mateo Atenco and Lerma.[3] The line's workshop and the respective railyard are located after the station.[3] When the station opened, it became a hotspot for street vendors.[4]

The station was built above ground level.[5] It has a disabled-accessible service with elevators, escalators, tactile pavings, access rams, braille signage plates, as well as visual signage and auditive announcements.[6][7]

Notes

  1. Estación Zinacantepec; lit. transl.Zinacantepec station. Mexican Spanish pronunciation: [sinakanteˈpek] . The etymology comes from the Nahuatl language, "At the Bat Hill".[2]

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