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Mexico City Metro Sets Early Line 1 Shutdown Wednesday for Final Tests Ahead of Nov. 16 Reopening

The transit operator will verify control and telecommunications systems as it prepares to restore full service to Observatorio.

Overview

  • Line 1 will end service at 22:00 on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with last departures at 21:30 from Pantitlán and Chapultepec, and RTP buses running 22:00–24:00.
  • Officials said the checks focus on the PantitlánChapultepec segment as part of the multi‑year Line 1 modernization that began in 2022.
  • The Metro reported morning intervals of roughly 6–7 minutes across the network on Nov. 11, slightly slower than usual but operational.
  • Commuters shared reports of longer waits and crowding on several lines, contrasting with official averages.
  • Metrobús confirmed a temporary closure at Xola station on Line 2 on Nov. 11 that was later reopened, with the rest of the system operating.