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Truck Crash Cuts Tren Ligero Power, Shutting Line 1 in Mexico City

Free RTP buses are running as STE crews repair the severed catenary without a timetable for restoring trains.

Overview

  • A trailer struck a retaining wall on Calzada de Tlalpan at Tlalmanalco near Estadio Azteca and El Vergel, severing the overhead power line.
  • Service was halted across the Taxqueña–Xochimilco corridor in both directions and passengers were evacuated from trains.
  • Authorities deployed contingency RTP buses, but demand exceeded supply with long lines and waits of 30 to 60 minutes at transfer points such as Taxqueña.
  • Firefighters and the SSC led removal of the heavy vehicle and a lane closure worsened traffic, with no injuries reported.
  • The truck driver was detained for investigation, with initial reports indicating he may have fallen asleep at the wheel.