Zapata is a station on Line 3 and Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro, in the Benito Juárez borough of Mexico City. The station logo depicts Emiliano Zapata, a national hero from the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1921. The station serves the Colonia Del Valle and Santa Cruz Atoyac neighborhoods in Benito Juárez. It is located at the intersection of Universidad, Zapata, Municipio Libre, Félix Cuevas and Heriberto Frías. Metro lines The station serves both lines as a transfer station and as the northwestern terminus of Line 12. This station used to be the terminus of Line 3; while the line has since been extended south, it still plays an important role in the transportation of the city's inhabitants. The metro station was opened on 25 August 1980. The Line 12 station was opened on 30 October 2012 as a part of the first stretch of Line 12 between Mixcoac and Tláhuac. Bus services Metro Zapata transfers to trolleybus Line "D", which runs between Metro Mixcoac (Line 7, Line 12) and the San Andrés Tetepilco neighbourhood. Above the station is a microbus base, for a recently built large commercial district a few blocks away, with malls, grocery stores, price clubs, cinemas and restaurants. Nearby Newspaper Reforma headquarters. Exits East: Avenida Universidad and Eje 7 Sur Félix Cuevas, Santa Cruz Atoyac Northwest: Avenida Universidad, Santa Cruz Atoyac Southwest: Heriberto Frías street and Eje 7 Sur Félix Cuevas, Colonia del Valle Ridership Gallery References External links Zapata Railway stations opened in 1980 Railway stations opened in 2012 1980 establishments in Mexico 2012 establishments in Mexico Mexico City Metro stations in Benito Juárez, Mexico City Mexico City Metro Line 12 stations Accessible Mexico City Metro stations