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Edomex Prepares First Transit Fare Increase in Seven Years

Escalating fuel charges coupled with soaring maintenance expenses led a six-month IPN/UNAM study to recommend the first fare raise since 2017

Overview

  • Governor Delfina Gómez will soon formalize new public transport fares in the State of Mexico after seven years without adjustment
  • Proposals under review would lift the minimum fare from 12 to 16 pesos and the maximum from 26 to 29 pesos following operators’ requests
  • The six-month tariff study by IPN and UNAM specialists segmented analyses by region to align financial viability with passenger affordability
  • Operators cited a 60–70 percent jump in vehicle acquisition costs and diesel prices rising from 17 to 24 pesos per liter
  • The regulatory framework requires stakeholder consultations and official approval, with an announcement expected in the coming days