Overview
- During the Dec. 15 inauguration of Tlajomulco’s Light Rail Line 4 in Jalisco, Mayor Gerardo Quirino Velázquez arrived late and missed the first ride as the train departed on schedule.
- Video shows him running along the platform while the state governor and other officials were already on board.
- Velázquez posted the clip on X on Dec. 16 with a lighthearted caption, saying, “Don’t worry, folks! It comes every nine minutes.”
- The footage went viral and drew praise for sticking to the timetable, with many users contrasting it with perceived VIP culture in countries such as India.
- Coverage notes the project took over three years from a May 2022 start, and reports describe a 21 km line with eight stations designed to improve mobility in the south of the Guadalajara metro area.