This station is named after the Y-junction that Avenues Colón and Madero make, and its logo represents it in the form of a letter "Y".
The Y Griega station is a major transfer station as many buses that service communities off the Metropolitan area such as Pesquería connect to the Metro system at the Y Griega station. The Y Griega station also serves the Fundidora Park.
This station is in the Acero neighborhood (Colonia Acero) and it's close to Parque Fundidora.