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Mexico City Sets Line 3 Metro Overhaul to Begin at Universidad This Month

The plan budgets about 41 billion pesos to lift capacity roughly 30% with 45 new trains.

Overview

  • Initial works at Universidad will focus on garages, workshops and parking from late January or early February, largely at night, with this phase planned to finish before the June 11 World Cup kickoff.
  • Major tunnel interventions and any extended station closures are scheduled to start in mid-July 2026 after the FIFA World Cup matches in the city.
  • Authorities outlined a staged program with temporary segment closures across the Indios VerdesUniversidad corridor, drawing on lessons from the Line 1 upgrade.
  • Officials cited aging infrastructure and subsidence, especially between Potrero and Indios Verdes, as drivers for the overhaul and current speed restrictions.
  • The project is expected to span about two years of work, with completion targeted for late 2028.