The announcement of the opening of the Train “The Axolotl” in Mexico City marks a key step in the modernization of public transportation in Mexico City with a view to World Cup 2026. Clara Brugada, head of government, reported that this Monday May 11 the renovated one will come into operation Light Rail under the name The Axolotlwith new units and stations intervened to optimize the service. The project aims to reinforce the urban mobility almost a month before the capital receives thousands of visitors.
The Train The Axolotl is the new modernized version of the light rail that connects the areas of Tasqueña and Xochimilco in the capital. With the incorporation of 17 new trains and the remodeling of stations, the system is ready to offer greater capacity and efficiency in transportation, which will allow it to meet the expectation of an increase in demand during the World Cup 2026 and will facilitate arrival at the Banorte Stadium, one of the venues for the inaugural event.
During the official announcement, Clara Brugadahead of Government of CDMX, stressed: “Next Monday we are going to inaugurate the El Ajolote train, now modernized, now with all the transport, new trains. Now marked, now with the appropriate stations, it will now operate as it should.”
The project contemplates the arrival of 17 new coupled trainsdesigned to improve passenger flow and reduce waiting times in the corridor Tasqueña-Xochimilco. The new units, with images of axolotls and a white color replacing the traditional blue, are already undergoing operational tests under demanding safety standards before their official commissioning.
At the stations, the installation of updated beacons continues and work such as roof maintenance is carried out. These improvements aim to offer better conditions to users and reinforce the travel experience in a renewed transportation system.
The modernization of the El Ajolote Train advances in parallel with the renovation of the Line 2 of the Metro Collective Transportation System (STC), whose completion is scheduled for next May 31which will expand mobility options and integration with the rest of the city’s transportation network.
Start The Axolotl responds to the need for strengthen infrastructure of public transport in the capital in the face of the increase in visitors that the 2026 World Cup will bring. This renovated corridor is considered strategic due to its proximity to the Mexico City Stadiumwhere the opening match Mexico vs South Africa will take place.
As part of the preparation, authorities have deployed more than 250 additional bus and trolleybus units, coordinating efforts with services such as Metro and Metrobús to respond to the massive concentrations expected during sporting activities.
Brugada also emphasized that the Light Rail service remained active during the modernization works and that, as of this Monday, a new stage begins, with renovated trains and intervened stations to respond to user demand, especially in the context of the World Cup.
