Overview

• Mayor Clara Brugada said the remaining stations—Juanacatlán, Tacubaya and Observatorio—are slated to reopen with full Line 1 service targeted for November 16.
• Officials plan to complete civil works this month, then run a two‑week program of safety checks including automatic train operation and carousel tests before external sign‑off.
• Swiss firm SGS will lead safety certification with Siemens involved on the technical side, reviewing about 1,700 documents before passenger service is authorized.
• Ridership is projected to rise by roughly 150,000 daily trips to around 850,000 once the entire Pantitlán–Observatorio corridor is back in operation.
• The 37 billion‑peso modernization includes new CRRC trains and a 19‑year maintenance contract; authorities report conflicting fleet totals (34 vs. 39 trains) but target 2.5‑minute headways as legal reviews over CRRC delays continue.