Overview
- The infrastructure ministry (SICT) says the 57.7‑kilometre Zinacantepec–Metro Observatorio route has entered its final phase after completing civil works.
- Andrés Lajous of the federal rail regulator stated service between Observatorio and Toluca will begin in early 2026, with additional connection works slated for the second half of 2026.
- Crews are installing signaling, telecommunications, and power systems and conducting safety trials, with detailed reviews at Santa Fe and Vasco de Quiroga stations.
- The line will serve seven stations—Observatorio, Vasco de Quiroga, Santa Fe, Lerma, Metepec, Toluca Centro, and Zinacantepec—offering a sub‑60‑minute end‑to‑end trip on double electrified track at 90–160 km/h.
- Authorities project about 140,000 daily riders using 20 trainsets (719‑passenger capacity each), and post‑opening work at Observatorio will build the CETRAM and accommodate Metro Line 12.