Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México metro station

Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México (Spanish pronunciation^ⓘ; formerly Ferrería) is a station along Line 6 of the Mexico City Metro.^[2][3] It is located in the Azcapotzalco municipality, in the north of Mexico City.^[2] In 2019, the station had an average ridership of 23,779 passengers per day.^[4]

Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México
STC rapid transit
Platforms, 2022
General information
Location	Antigua Calzada de Guadalupe Azcapotzalco Mexico City Mexico
Coordinates	19°29′27″N 99°10′26″W
Operated by	Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC)
Line(s)	(El Rosario - Martín Carrera)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Fortuna
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Status	In service
History
Opened	21 December 1983; 41 years ago (1983-12-21)
Previous names	Ferrería
Passengers
2023	6,941,376[1]  17.58%
Rank	60/195[1]
Services
Preceding station Mexico City Metro Following station Azcapotzalco toward El Rosario Line 6 Norte 45 toward Martín Carrera
Route map Legend El Rosario workshops El Rosario Tezozómoc UAM-Azcapotzalco Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México Norte 45 Vallejo Instituto del Petróleo Lindavista Deportivo 18 de Marzo La Villa-Basílica Martín Carerra This diagram: view talk edit
Location Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México Location within Mexico City Area map and exits

Name and iconography

Before 2012, the station was known only as Ferrería and its icon depicted the head of a cow. This was a reference to a cattle ranch that existed nearby, known as Ferrería; there was also a train station that serviced this ranch.^[2]

In 2012, the Arena Ciudad de México was inaugurated, built-in part of the grounds of the former Hacienda Ferrería and within walking distance of the Ferrería station. The name of the station was then changed on 29 November 2012 from Ferrería to Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México. The pictogram was also modified, with the new icon depicting the stylized façade of the Mexico City Arena.^[5][2]

General information

The underground tunnel connecting both stations

Metro Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México runs under Avenida Antigua Calzada de Guadalupe and serves the Colonia Santa Catarina neighbourhood.^[2] The station was opened on 21 December 1983.^[6]

The station connects with the Fortuna station, servicing the Ferrocarril Suburbano, through an underground tunnel.^[7]

Arena Ciudad de México, an indoor sports and entertainment venue is within walking distance from the station.

Ridership

Annual passenger ridership
Year	Ridership	Average daily	Rank	% change	Ref.
2023	6,941,376	19,017	60/195	+17.58%	[1]
2022	5,903,428	16,173	66/195	+67.50%	[1]
2021	3,524,534	9,656	88/195	−16.54%	[8]
2020	4,222,934	11,538	86/195	−51.35%	[9]
2019	8,679,563	23,779	59/195	−0.67%	[4]
2018	8,738,309	29,940	61/195	+5.28%	[10]
2017	8,299,914	22,739	67/195	−3.98%	[11]
2016	8,644,085	23,617	68/195	−1.69%	[12]
2015	8,792,855	24,090	64/195	+12.10%	[13]
2014	7,843,776	21,489	81/195	−3.36%	[14]

Gallery

• 
  Entry sign to the station with the previous name and pictogram
• 
  Entry sign to the station with the current name and pictogram