Overview
- Jalisco’s tariff commission approved a 14-peso technical fare that is slated to take effect in April 2026 once the new card system is operating.
- The government set aside 1.2 billion pesos to subsidize rides so registered Tarjeta Única users pay 11 pesos, with preregistration opening January 12 and distribution starting January 19 at 11 modules.
- Governor Pablo Lemus, alongside FEU leadership, announced a 5-peso fare for students for the remainder of the sexenio with no daily ride limit, with campus modules planned to register and deliver cards.
- Hundreds marched in central Guadalajara to oppose the increase, and organizers said they will continue mobilizations and pursue legal challenges to stop the hike.
- State police reported detaining four men after the rally, while protesters alleged police containment, and critics questioned the Broxel-run card program, noting reports the firm is under federal investigation.