Pino Suárez is a station on Line 1 and Line 2 of the Mexico City Metro system. It is located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City, on the southern part of the city center. From July 2022 to October 2023, the Line 1 station was closed due to modernization works on the tunnel and the line's technical equipment.
Name and pictogram The station is named after José María Pino Suárez, Vice President of Mexico during the term of Francisco I. Madero (1911–1913). However, the station logo depicts a pyramid dedicated to Ehecatl, the Aztec god of wind. This pyramid was discovered in the early construction of the station and it can be seen on display along the main transfer corridor.
General information The station is located at the intersection of José María Pino Suárez and José María Izazaga avenues in downtown Mexico City, a few blocks from the Zócalo.
The Ehecatl pyramid was found during the construction of the station in 1967. While excavating was unearthed a round-shaped altar and was decided to let the pyramid remains and allow the National Institute of Archeology and History (INAH) to preserve and maintain it.
This pyramid is the smallest archaeological zone in Mexico and is thought to have been part of a larger ceremonial center. The Ehecatl pyramid has 4 structural construction stages and it counts on a circular base that functioned as a pedestal for the deity placed at the top. Inside the pyramid have been found a few offerings.
Pino Suárez was opened on 5 September 1969. The station is an important link to the centre of the city. It was the first transfer station of the network and it connects the two busiest lines. Pino Suárez has many corridors, the most notable among them being the Pasaje Zócalo–Pino Suárez that connects with Metro Zócalo at the north side, filled with bookstores and a mini-cinema; other corridors have cultural displays and temporary exhibitions. The station also has an information desk.
Ridership Annual passenger ridership (Line 1) Year Ridership Average daily Rank % change Ref. 2025 8,813,407 24,146 40/195 2024 9,304,360 25,421 35/195 2023 1,606,411 4,401 167/195 2022 3,800,443 10,412 115/195 2021 8,849,949 24,246 18/195 2020 8,030,147 21,940 22/195 2019 11,456,022 31,386 37/195 2018 11,129,108 30,490 40/195 2017 12,258,193 33,584 30/195 2016 12,445,853 34,005 31/195
Annual passenger ridership (Line 2) Year Ridership Average daily Rank % change Ref. 2025 10,838,852 29,695 25/195 2024 12,440,452 33,083 15/195 2023 12,440,452 33,083 15/195 2022 8,301,870 22,744 30/195 2021 3,366,820 9,224 93/195 2020 5,768,921 15,762 46/195 2019 9,540,733 26,138 54/195 2018 9,128,760 25,010 56/195 2017 9,155,813 25,084 52/195 2016 9,597,356 26,294 52/195
Exits Line 1 North: Av. José María Izazaga and Av. José María Pino Suárez, Col. Centro West: Av. José María Izazaga and Av. José María Pino Suárez, Col. Centro
Line 2 South: San Lucas street and Av. Fray Servando Teresa de Mier, Col. Centro North: Av. José María Izazaga and Calzada San Antonio Abad, Col. Centro
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See also List of Mexico City metro stations
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External links
Pyramid of Pino Suarez, "Mexican Routes" [mexicanroutes.com]