Mexico City Metro Line 7 is one of the twelve

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lines operating in

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. Opened in 1984, it was the seventh line to be built. Its distinctive color is orange. With a length of and 14 stations, Line 7 runs through western Mexico City from north to south.

Chronology

The first stretch of Line 7 was opened in 1984. It has been expanded three more times, the last being in 1988. *December 20, 1984: from

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to Auditorio *August 22, 1985: from Auditorio to

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*December 19, 1985: from

to Barranca del Muerto *November 29, 1988: from

to El Rosario

Rolling stock

Line 7 has had different types of rolling stock throughout the years. *

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MP-68: 1984–1999 * Concarril NM-73: 1984–present * Concarril NM-79: 1984–present *

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network, 33 are in service in Line 7.

Station list

The stations from north to south:

Ridership

The following table shows each of Line 7 stations total and average daily ridership during 2019.

Tourism

Line 7 passes near several places of interest: * Polanco, upscale district in Mexico City. *

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, city park. **

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* Auditorio Nacional, entertainment venue. *

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. *

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, neighborhood designated ''barrio mágico'' (magical neighborhood).

Notes

References

{{Mexico City transport network 7 Railway lines opened in 1984 1984 establishments in Mexico