Metrorrey Board of Directors increases the metro fare by 22.2%


Monterey, NL. The Board of Directors of the Metrorrey Collective Transport System approved an increase in subway fare from 4.50 to 5.50 pesos, that is, a 22.2% increase as of June 1; the rate will have a monthly adjustment of 10 cents until it reaches 9:00 pesos, in May 2025, he stated Hernan Villarreal Rodriguezsecretary of Mobility and Urban Planning state.

The official blamed the previous administration: “they gave us the dismantled network due to corruption and ineptitude. That is why it was approved to implement a tariff adjustment, which will give the metro an extra 60 million pesos,” he asserted.

In its second ordinary session, the plenary session also agreed to replace multi-trips with subscriptions, and modernize the toll system for Lines 1 and 2.

Villarreal Rodríguez argued that the Metrorrey Board of Directors approved the adjustment to service feeafter 20 years without any changes, which will allow the organization to have a financial equilibrium.

The proposal was endorsed unanimously by the full Board of Directors.

In his opinion, the Metrorrey fare It is the cheapest in the world.

The ticket of Collective Transportation System of Mexico City, has a cost of 5 pesos, and is valid for all transfers in its 14 lines. Children under 5 years old and people over 60 years old do not pay a ticket.

turn on the Mexibus Mass Transportation Systemof the Mexico state, the cost of the ticket is 9 pesos. For people over 60 years old (with Inapam credential) and under 5 years old, as well as people with disabilities, the ticket is free.

In the case of Guadalajara Electric or Light Train the ticket costs 9.50 pesos, it has three lines and the fourth line is under construction. It is managed by the Urban Electric Train System.

“It is not enough to cover the expenses of operation and maintenance, in Mexico City it is 5 pesos, the Guadalajara Light Rail costs 9.50 pesos” and the public transport of New Lion charges between 12 and 15 pesos and the Metro 4.50 pesos”, Villarreal explained.

“Those 4.50 pesos barely represent a third of the income that is needed. 1,234 million pesos are required for operation and maintenance. It’s time to take out Meter from its stagnation and begin to grow throughout the city”, he added.

He considered that it is time for the Metro to connect the metropolitan area, from north to south and from east to west, and the rate adjustment seeks to improve service and expand coverage.



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