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Mexico City Metro Launches Driver Simulators as Automated Access Rollout Begins

Training will cover more than 4,600 staff to support Line 1’s overhaul, with new gates and passways deployed for World Cup crowds.

Overview

  • Authorities inaugurated four high‑fidelity train‑driving simulators at the Metro’s training institute to prepare Line 1 operators in a risk‑free environment.
  • The simulators replicate real operating conditions, help familiarize staff with CBTC automatic control, and are designed to be adaptable for other lines.
  • Eleven operational vehicles were delivered to support Metro field work and staff logistics during the modernization push.
  • The STC began installing 146 motorized continuous passways and automated access upgrades at high‑traffic stations on Lines 1, 2 and 7, including Pino Suárez, Observatorio, Tasqueña, Zócalo‑Tenochtitlan, Bellas Artes, Hidalgo and Auditorio.
  • Officials reported a 2026 Metro budget of about 25 billion pesos and confirmed the fare will remain unchanged next year.