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AIFA Suburban Train Enters Testing as Sheinbaum Targets Easter 2026 Opening

Testing has begun after the first supervised run; signaling, pedestrian access, safety certification remain outstanding.

Overview

  • Claudia Sheinbaum rode the first supervised trip on Dec. 21, with officials reporting roughly 92% overall progress and civil works essentially finished.
  • Outstanding tasks include integrating automatic signaling, commissioning a traction substation, completing three pedestrian bridges and conducting final safety tests.
  • Planned operations call for 10 five‑car trains running 05:00–00:30 with 15‑minute intervals, with seven trains in service, two in reserve and one in maintenance.
  • The Lechería–AIFA branch spans about 23.7 km with six intermediate stations plus the airport terminal, enabling a Buenavista–AIFA journey of about 43 minutes.
  • The catenary has been energized for trials and authorities urged nearby residents to take precautions; the fare has not been announced, and some locals objected to tests starting before pedestrian bridges were in place.