El Rosario () is an

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station on the

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. It is located in

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borough, in the northern reaches of

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. It serves as the terminal for both Lines 6 and 7.

General information

The station logo depicts a set of

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. The platforms for lines 6 and 7 are at the same level, separated only by a bridge. This terminal, like many others, is multimodal, connecting to other kinds of transport. Metro El Rosario connects with suburban buses that serve municipalities such as

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and Lechería, in neighboring

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. It also connects with

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Line "I", which runs between El Rosario and Metro Chapultepec. This terminal was part of an intercity railway project, serving zones between El Rosario and

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. Construction work on this railway line began in the 1990s, but it was never finished. Today some tracks and stations still remain.

Ridership

Nearby

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, park. *Unidad Habitacional El Rosario, estate.

Exits

Line 6

*East: Tierra Colorada street and Avenida El Rosario, El Rosario *West: Tierra Colorada street and Avenida El Rosario, El Rosario

Line 7

*North: Tierra Caliente street and Avenida El Rosario, Colonia Tierra Nueva *South: Tierra caliente street and Tres Culturas avenue, Colonia Tierra Nueva

References

External links

Mexico City Metro Line 6 stations Railway stations opened in 1983 Railway stations opened in 1988 1983 establishments in Mexico 1988 establishments in Mexico Mexico City Metro Line 7 stations Mexico City Metro stations in Azcapotzalco Accessible Mexico City Metro stations {{Mexico-metro-stub