The Government of Mexico inaugurated the third and final section of the Interurban Train, a project that began more than 10 years ago in the government of Enrique Peña Nieto.
It only took 12 years: The Interurban Train, a project initiated by Enrique Peña Nieto, was finally completed by President Claudia Sheinbaum who inaugurated the last section that connects with the Observatorio terminal.
“Today is a very good day because we finally inaugurated the entire route of the Toluca-Mexico City Train. Not only is it a train that moves from Toluca to Mexico City, but it is also a completely different vision of recovering public space and integrating popular areas into first-world transport,” he said in his ‘mañanera’ on Monday, February 2.
Which stations of the Interurban Train were inaugurated TODAY?
The route of the ‘El Insurgente’ Train was completed with the openings of the Vasco de Quiroga stations and the Observatorio terminal, which connects with Line 1 of the Mexico City Metro.
The railway line also connects with Line 3 of the Cable bus at the Vasco de Quiroga station; in addition, a subsequent integration with Line 12 of the Metro, the Observatorio modal transfer center and station (Cetram), and the Poniente Bus Terminal is planned.
The ‘El Insurgente’ Train has a total infrastructure of 57.7 kilometers with seven stations, 20 trains of 100 meters in length for 719 passengers and with universal accessibility, explained Andrés Lajous, head of the Agency of Trains and Integrated Public Transport (ATTRAPI).
According to the Government, it is estimated that around 140 thousand people will use the Toluca-Mexico City Train route per day.
How much will the Intercity Train ticket cost? Price per bracket
Jorge Mendoza Sánchez, director of the National Bank of Public Works and Services (Banobras), commented that the ticket to go from Observatorio to Toluca will cost 90 pesos.
These are other costs of the Interurban Train, depending on how many stations are traveled:
- A station within the Edomex or CDMX: 15 pesos.
- Two or three stations within the Edomex: 20 pesos.
- Travel between Santa Fe and Observatorio: 25 pesos.
- Travel between Vasco de Quiroga or Santa Fe and Lerma: 60 pesos.
- Trip from terminal to terminal, that is, between Zinacantepec and Observatorio: 100 pesos.
The price of the ticket for trips between Interurban Train stations in Mexico City and those in the Edomex varies according to the distance. The following costs also apply vice versa:
- From Observatorio: 70 pesos to Lerma and 80 pesos to Metepec.
- From Vasco de Quiroga or Santa Fe: 70 pesos to Metepec; 80 pesos to Toluca, and 90 pesos to Zinacantepec.
The last train from Zinacantepec to Observatorio will leave at 11:00 p.m., Banobras added in its presentation. The Train from Toluca to Mexico City operates with the following schedules:
- Monday to Friday: From 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Saturdays: From 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Sundays and holidays: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
To use the ‘El Insurgente’ Train, the most recommended option is to recharge the Integrated Mobility Card, which you can already download to your cell.
Source: El Financiero
