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Mexico City Launches Microbus Scrappage Program With 339 Vehicles Removed

New bonuses of 535 million pesos in 2026, with financing that can reach 1.8 million pesos per electric unit, aim to accelerate fleet renewal.

Overview

  • Officials opened the 2026 program at a Venustiano Carranza yard, reporting 220 microbuses slated for scrapping plus 119 already withdrawn, for 339 units out of circulation.
  • The city earmarked 535 million pesos this year for renewal bonuses, offering 450,000 pesos per unit and 900,000 pesos if the replacement is electric.
  • Complementary support from international environmental financiers can lift total aid for an electric vehicle to about 1.8 million pesos.
  • Mobility authorities began reordering high‑demand corridors, with 32 units from Route 1 and 87 from Route 22 to be removed and replaced by new buses and trolebuses.
  • The administration targets retiring roughly 2,500 microbuses in poor condition by 2030, coupling the plan with training and support that includes 97 women concessionaires and a school for women drivers.