Overview
- New units are installed at Camarones (8), Tacuba (4), Pantitlán (2), Patriotismo (2), Bellas Artes (2) and Centro Médico (2) on Lines 7, 8 and 9.
- The city reports 96% of escalators are operating across the network, with remote sensors on 54% and a target of full coverage by the end of the administration.
- A dedicated hotline, 56 5801 6642, is now available for riders to report issues with escalators or elevators for coordinated response with Metro officials.
- The rollout represents a reported 180 million pesos in spending for this tranche, averaging about 9 million pesos per escalator, within a broader plan to replace 120 units during the term.
- Most of the new escalators are already carrying passengers, with Bellas Artes and Centro Médico units completing testing and entering service over the weekend; the work includes 72-hour trials after installation.