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Mexico City Metro Endures Third Day of Electrical Failures as Union Stoppage Slows Service

Metro leaders say inspections will pinpoint the short-circuit causes to guide new safety steps.

Overview

  • A staged stoppage by the Metro workers’ union cut the number of trains in service, pushing waits past 30 minutes on several lines.
  • Line 4 service was halted on the Canal del NorteSanta Anita stretch after arcing on the tracks caused a short circuit.
  • RTP buses and some police patrols moved riders during the Line 4 shutdown to keep trips going on the affected corridor.
  • A short circuit at Salto del Agua on Line 1 triggered a flash with smoke that led crews to remove a train, with three passengers treated for anxiety.
  • Metro officials said affected trains were withdrawn for workshop review as technical investigations proceed to determine precise causes and reinforce safety.