Overview
- The Metropolitano stop at Estación Ricardo Palma was evacuated and access closed after passengers spotted a bee swarm, prompting ATU to halt service on Saturday, Aug. 29.
- Station security managed crowd control while the Autoridad de Transporte Urbano (ATU) summoned specialized rescue and pest-control teams to handle the hive safely.
- Multiple outlets reported that specialists — with some accounts naming MIDAGRI personnel — worked for several hours and removed the swarm, after which ATU announced the station’s reopening.
- Passengers were redirected to alternative stops during the closure and authorities warned people not to approach or try to remove swarms because stings can cause severe allergic reactions.
- Urban transit infrastructure can harbor nests in structural voids, and officials said the priority is protecting people while using trained teams to relocate bees without harming them, a practice that could reduce similar disruptions.