Felipe Ángeles Train keeps promotional fares; Infrastructure Secretariat reports over 1.5 million users

Mexico's Felipe Ángeles Train is maintaining its promotional fares, offering continued affordability to passengers three months after its inauguration. Initially intended for a one-month trial, the reduced prices are still in effect for both short-distance and terminal-to-terminal travel.

The train, connecting Buenavista station to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), began operations on April 26th after a four-year construction period. The current promotional fare stands at 11.50 pesos for trips between intermediate stations and 45 pesos for the full journey from terminal to terminal. This contrasts with official rates published in May by the Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport Secretariat (SICT) and the National Infrastructure Fund (FNI), which indicated higher definitive costs.

According to SICT reports, the Felipe Ángeles Train has already served over 1.5 million passengers within its first two months. The journey typically takes between 45 to 50 minutes, with trains departing every 30 minutes from each terminal. The extended promotional period offers a significant benefit to commuters and travelers utilizing this vital transportation link.

The SICT and FNI had previously outlined official fares, including 110 pesos for terminal-to-terminal travel, 11.50 pesos for short trips, 26.50 pesos for medium trips, and 40 pesos for long trips. The continued application of the lower promotional rates suggests a strategy to encourage ridership and potentially gather more data on usage patterns before implementing the final fare structure.