its last section was opened on 1982, operating from Pantitlán to Politécnico stations. The station is located at grade; the Politécnico–Instituto del Petróleo interstation is long. The station's pictogram represents a 2D version of the IPN logo. The station is partially accessible for people with disabilities. In June 2006, Metro authorities replaced the railroad switches; in 2008, they had maintenance work done on the station's roof. During the 1980s and 1990s, it was proposed to expand Line 5 northbound towards the municipality of Tlalnepantla de Baz, in the State of Mexico, from Politécnico metro station. The expansion was proposed again for the 2018 master plan. Incidents On 9 March 2016, two cars derailed when the driver performed a parking maneuver at Politécnico station. One of the tires of the penultimate car jammed with the tracks. There were around 200 passengers inside the train with no casualties due to the low speed at which it operated. On 8 November 2020, Politécnico, Instituto del Petróleo and Lindavista stations were vandalized during feminist demonstrations; walls, screens, handrails, a train, and part of the La técnica al servicio de la patria mural were damaged and graffitied. Ridership According to the data provided by the authorities since the 2000s, Politécnico station has been one of the busiest stations of the system's 195 stations. In the last decade, commuters have averaged per year between 30,200 and 37,100 daily entrances. In 2019, before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public transport, the station's ridership totaled 12,624,212 passengers, which was an increase of 187,687 passengers compared to 2018. In the same year, Politécnico metro station was the 28th busiest of the system and it was the line's 2nd busiest after Pantitlán. Notes References External links 1982 establishments in Mexico Accessible Mexico City Metro stations Mexico City Metro Line 5 stations Mexico City Metro stations in Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City Railway stations in Mexico at university and college campuses Railway stations opened in 1982