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New Metro Access to Mexico City's Jardín Flotante Eases Mobility
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New Metro Access to Mexico City's Jardín Flotante Eases Mobility

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Metro Chabacano station in Mexico City now features a new direct access point to the Jardín Flotante (Floating Garden).
  • Users report the new ramp significantly improves mobility and ease of access to the garden.
  • Passengers can now pass directly from Line 2 of the Metro to the garden by validating their integrated mobility card.

A new access point connecting the Chabacano Metro station's Line 2 directly to the Jardín Flotante Tlalli has opened, significantly improving mobility for users. Passengers can now seamlessly transition from the subway to the garden by simply tapping their integrated mobility card at the turnstiles.

It was really needed because it turned out great, and now it's much easier to enter.

— LeoA local resident commenting on the new access point.

Users have expressed satisfaction with the new connection, noting that it was long overdue. Leo, a local resident, commented that the opening was essential for better utilizing the Jardín Flotante. "It was really needed because it turned out great, and now it's much easier to enter," he said, recalling observing the construction progress over several months.

María, another Metro user, echoed these sentiments, stating, "It's very good because now we can pass directly, and it looks very nice." She also noted the extended construction period, expressing a wish that the project had opened sooner. Both users believe the new access will enhance daily commutes for those using the Chabacano station.

It's very good because now we can pass directly, and it looks very nice.

— MaríaA Metro user expressing satisfaction with the new connection.

The Secretariat of Works and Services (Sobse) officially opened the access on June 28. The infrastructure includes a ramp and dedicated turnstiles for entry and exit to the Metro system, facilitating the direct link to the popular urban green space.

You took a long time to open it; I had been waiting for it to finish for a while.

— MaríaA Metro user commenting on the construction duration.
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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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