Metro CDMX Delays Hit Lines 1, 2, 3 and 8 on Buen Fin Saturday
Metro CDMX riders reported delays on Lines 1, 2, 3 and 8 on Buen Fin Saturday. Also: Metrobús station closures and Monday's holiday subway hours.
Passengers on Metro CDMX (Mexico City’s subway, run by the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, or STC) reported delays on Lines 1, 2, 3 and 8 on Saturday, Nov. 14, as crowds headed out for Buen Fin discount shopping, Mexican news channel ADN reported. The cause of the slowdowns was not disclosed.
The delays come on a busy stretch for city transit: several Metrobús stations are closed for maintenance this weekend and next week, and the subway runs on a holiday schedule Monday.
Where riders reported problems on Saturday
The complaints came from passengers posting on X, and most of them were about Line 3. Riders said trains on that line were moving very slowly or not arriving at all, and one wrote of waiting 10 minutes at Potrero station without the train moving.
On Line 2, a passenger asked why trains were not reaching Toreo. A Line 8 rider asked the STC to explain what was happening so people could switch routes, and others on Line 1 asked when service would pick up again. ADN noted that service conditions can change quickly because of incidents on the tracks, and it told travelers to plan on leaving home earlier than usual.
ADN said thousands of people would leave home Saturday to take advantage of Buen Fin offers in stores, which means heavy ridership throughout the day. Dates and consumer rules for this year’s sale are in our guide to Buen Fin dates and shopper rights.
Metrobús stations closed for maintenance
Metrobús, the city’s bus rapid transit network, has three station closures announced for the coming days:
- Line 6, Gran Canal station: no service from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15, while crews work on the dedicated bus lane.
- Line 3, Doctor Márquez station: closed Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, for maintenance.
- Line 2, Tlacotal station: no service toward Tepalcates from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 22, because of maintenance on the dedicated lane. Buses toward Tacubaya will stop there as usual.
Holiday hours on Monday, Nov. 16
Monday, Nov. 16, is a mandatory day off in Mexico to mark the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. For the holiday, Metro CDMX will open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight, and passengers can bring bicycles on board all day.
What it means for riders this long weekend
Anyone moving around the city between Saturday and Monday is dealing with several changes at once. Lines 1, 2, 3 and 8 are among the main routes of the subway network, and riders reported delays on all four on a Saturday when Buen Fin shoppers filled the system.
Two Metrobús stations, Gran Canal on Line 6 and Doctor Márquez on Line 3, are out of service through Sunday. On Monday the subway runs from 7 a.m. to midnight, and bikes are allowed on trains for the whole day.
The disruption continues into the workweek for people who use Metrobús Line 2. From Tuesday through the following Sunday, buses heading to Tepalcates will skip Tlacotal, while the direction toward Tacubaya stays normal.
Source: ADN 40
