The CUCEI railway station is part of the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[1] The station gets its name from the University Center of Exact Sciences and Engineering (CUCEI), next to the university complex of the University of Guadalajara in the Olímpica Zone; it's the last of the Second Viaduct —from the east towards the centre of Guadalajara— and it's next to the southern connection ramp with the Subterranean Section.

CUCEI
Line 3 of the Guadalajara urban rail system
SITEUR light rail
The station's platforms in 2021
General information
LocationGuadalajara
Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates20°39′35″N 103°19′27″W / 20.65972°N 103.32417°W / 20.65972; -103.32417
Line(s)3
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened2020
Services
Preceding station Logo T de SITEUR Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano Following station
Plaza de la Bandera Line 3 Revolución

This station is located over the Revolución Avenue, between the Calzada Olímpica and the Corregidora street (40th st.), which both surround the whole university complex of the Olímpica Zone.

The logotype of the station is the shield of the CUCEI, which is located on the southern side of the station.

Points of interest edit

  • Universitarian complex of the University of Guadalajara by Revolución Av: Polytechnic School (Escuela Politécnica) and Olympic Coliseum (Coliseo Olímpico)
  • CECATI n°. 15 (Corregidora street)
  • Preparatory school Nº. 12 and Vocational School of Guadalajara (Escuela Vocacional de Guadalajara) (Gral. Marcelino García Barragán Blvd.)
  • Olympic pool (Alberca Olímpica) and Technological stadium (Estadio Tecnológico) (by Calzada Olímpica)
  • University Center of Exact Sciences and Engineering (Calz. Olímpica corner with Gral. M.G.B. Blvd.)
  • Physical culture and sports school from the University Center of Health Sciences (CUCS)

References edit

  1. ^ Documento justificativo. "Propuesta arquitectónica de las estaciones, Línea 3 SITEUR". Archived from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-01-06.