Mexico City Metro Line 8
Mexico City Metro Line 8 is one of the twelve metro lines operating in Mexico City, Mexico. Its distinctive color is green.
Opened in 1994, it was the tenth line to be built. With a length of 20.078 kilometers and 19 stations, Line 8 runs through Mexico City from downtown to the southeastern municipality of Iztapalapa.
History
Line 4 was inaugurated on 20 July 1994 by President of Mexico Carlos Salinas de Gortari in its entire stretch going from Garibaldi to Constitución de 1917. The next day, Salinas de Gortari drove the first train.In 2018, the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo presented its plan projected to 2030, where an expansion of Line 8 was announced. This would extend the line northbound to La Raza, where it would connect with Lines 3 and 4; and southbound to Santa Marta, where it would connect with Line A. The project states that seven new stations will be built: three northwards and four southwards, with a total of 10.21 km for a total track length of 27.89 km.
Rolling stock
Line 8 has had different types of rolling stock throughout the years.- Alstom MP-82: 1994–present
- Concarril NM-79: 2008–present
Station list
Renamed stations
Ridership
The following table shows each of Line 8 stations total and average daily ridership during 2019.| † | Transfer station |
| ‡ | Terminal |
| †‡ | Transfer station and terminal |
Tourism
Line 8 passes near several places of interest:- Plaza Garibaldi, square known as Mexico City's home of mariachi music where mariachi bands can be found playing or soliciting gigs from visitors.
- Palacio de Bellas Artes, Palace of Fine Arts, cultural center.
- Historic center of Mexico City
- Torre Latinoamericana, skyscraper in downtown Mexico City with an observation deck.