Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México metro station

Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México (Template:Pronunciation; formerly Ferrería) is a station along Line 6 of the Mexico City Metro.<ref name=metro>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="archambault">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is located in the Azcapotzalco municipality, in the north of Mexico City.<ref name="metro"/> In 2019, the station had an average ridership of 23,779 passengers per day.<ref name=passnrank19/>

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.<ref name=metro/>

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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=metro/>

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.<ref name="metro"/> The station was opened on 21 December 1983.<ref name="monroy_history">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The station connects with the Fortuna station, servicing the Ferrocarril Suburbano, through an underground tunnel.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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	Template:Change	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2022	5,903,428	16,173	66/195	Template:Change	<ref name=passnrank22-23/>
2021	3,524,534	9,656	88/195	Template:Change	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2020	4,222,934	11,538	86/195	Template:Change	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2019	8,679,563	23,779	59/195	Template:Change	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2018	8,738,309	29,940	61/195	Template:Change	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2017	8,299,914	22,739	67/195	Template:Change	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2016	8,644,085	23,617	68/195	Template:Change	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2015	8,792,855	24,090	64/195	Template:Change	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2014	7,843,776	21,489	81/195	Template:Change	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Gallery

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