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Mexico City Metro Line 2 Users Face Major Delays Amid Modernization Works
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Mexico City Metro Line 2 Users Face Major Delays Amid Modernization Works

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Metro Line 2 in Mexico City is experiencing significant delays and user frustration due to modernization works.
  • Users report travel times doubling, with some waiting up to 40 minutes for trains or RTP buses.
  • The disruptions are part of infrastructure improvements aimed at enhancing mobility for the 2026 World Cup, particularly routes to the Estadio Ciudad de México.

Thousands of Mexico City commuters are facing severe disruptions and lengthy delays on Metro Line 2 due to ongoing modernization works that have led to station closures. Users are expressing significant frustration, with reports of travel times doubling and extended waits for replacement services.

Look at all this mess, and they are not hurrying. The Metro is full, and it's not moving. I have to go to work, and because of this, I'm late and lose a day. Right now, why don't they speed it up? The Metro is already full to the brim, and they are stopped.

— Metro UserA passenger expresses frustration over the significant delays and slow service on Metro Line 2.

The emergency bus service provided by Red de Transporte de Pasajeros (RTP) between Pino Suárez and Xola stations is reportedly taking up to 37 minutes to complete the journey, more than twice the normal travel time on Line 2. This has resulted in long queues at stations like Pino Suárez, exacerbating the inconvenience for passengers trying to reach their destinations.

One visibly annoyed passenger lamented the delays, stating, "Look at all this mess, and they are not hurrying. The Metro is full, and it's not moving. I have to go to work, and because of this, I'm late and lose a day." Passengers questioned the slow pace of service, especially given the need to arrive at work on time, despite leaving their homes earlier.

Be quicker, we have to get to our jobs. We leave early, but what's the point if they take 10, 15, or 20 minutes and don't care.

— Metro UserAnother passenger complains about the slow pace of the Metro service despite leaving home in advance.

These disruptions are part of a broader effort by the capital's government to upgrade mobility infrastructure, particularly routes leading to the Estadio Ciudad de México, ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Line 2 is currently operating on two independent circuits, Tasqueña to Xola, and Pino Suárez to Cuatro Caminos, requiring passengers to transfer between services. The slow movement of trains, even within these circuits, adds to the overall delay and congestion.

These Metro people are not speeding up the service, look how long we've been here and all the cars are already full.

— Metro UserA commuter criticizes the lack of speed in the Metro service, noting the packed trains.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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