Mexico City Metro Line 2 has restored train circulation across the full line, although several stations remain restricted or closed [1].
The partial restoration is a critical step in managing urban mobility as the city prepares for the upcoming World Cup. By balancing train movement with targeted closures, the city aims to maintain transit flow while completing essential infrastructure upgrades.
Adrián Ruvalcaba, director general of the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo Metro, said the update on Thursday, June 4 [1]. Under the current arrangement, trains are running from Tasqueña to Cuatro Caminos, but passengers cannot board or alight at San Antonio Abad and Chabacano stations [2]. Trains simply pass through these locations without stopping.
Reports on the total number of affected stations vary. One source indicates that six stations remain closed [1], while another reports that three stations are shut [2]. This discrepancy follows a period of intensive work that began at 8 p.m. on May 20 and lasted until May 25 [3].
The restrictions are intended to accelerate maintenance works linked to the World Cup [3]. While the line is operational, the status of specific hubs remains contradictory. Some reports state that San Antonio Abad and Chabacano are operational for transit only, whereas others suggest certain stations, including Viaducto, remain entirely closed to all train passage [4].
Ruvalcaba said that San Antonio Abad and Chabacano operate without ascents or descents [2]. However, other reports indicate that San Antonio Abad continues to be without service [5]. These measures allow crews to work on tracks and stations without completely severing the connection between the southern and northern ends of the city.
“Trains now run the full length of Line 2, though several stations remain closed.”
The partial reopening of Line 2 represents a compromise between the urgent need for infrastructure readiness before the World Cup and the daily needs of millions of commuters. The conflicting reports regarding station closures suggest a fluid operational environment where specific access points are being toggled to facilitate rapid construction. This phased approach minimizes total system collapse while the city races against a fixed international deadline.
