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Mexico City — Public Transport
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Public transport in Mexico City (CDMX) is extensive and remarkably affordable. The network is managed by multiple agencies, all accessible via the Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada (MI Card) — a single rechargeable card.
Metro (STC Metro)
The Metro is the backbone of the system: 12 lines, 195 stations, over 200 km of track. It operates daily:
- Weekdays: 5:00–00:00
- Saturdays: 6:00–00:00
- Sundays & holidays: 7:00–00:00
Fare: 5 MXN per ride, regardless of distance. Pay with the MI Card or contactless bank card/phone at turnstiles.
Notable lines:
- Line 1 (Pink): Observatorio–Pantitlán (recently modernised)
- Line 2 (Blue): Cuatro Caminos–Tasqueña (connects to Tren Ligero for Estadio Azteca)
- Line 3 (Green): Indios Verdes–Universidad
- Line 7 (Orange): El Rosario–Barranca del Muerto (deepest station)
- Line 12 (Gold): Mixcoac–Tláhuac (newest line, opened 2012)
Metrobús (BRT)
7 BRT lines running in dedicated lanes with 283 stations. Faster than regular buses for key corridors.
- Fare: 6 MXN per ride
- Hours: 4:30–00:00 (Mon–Sat), 5:00–00:00 (Sun)
- Airport line from Amajac to Terminals 1 & 2: 30 MXN
Other Systems
- Trolleybus (Trolebús): 4 MXN (Line 10 and night Line 1: 7 MXN)
- Light Rail (Tren Ligero): 3 MXN (Taxqueña–Xochimilco)
- RTP Buses: 8 MXN (public buses operated by the city)
- Cablebús: 7 MXN (aerial cable car Lines 1, 2, 3)
- Tren Suburbano: Buenavista–Cuautitlán (separate fare)
How to Pay
Buy the MI Card for 15 MXN at any Metro station ticket office or machine, then load money. You can also tap contactless credit/debit cards or phones at Metro and Metrobús turnstiles.
Taxis and Ride-sharing
- Uber and DiDi are widely used and generally safer than street taxis
- Pink/white official taxis (taxi de sitio) can be booked from stands
- Avoid unlicensed green/red taxis — negotiate the fare beforehand
- Airport: official taxi booths inside arrivals sell fixed-fare tickets (~200–350 MXN to city centre)
Tips
- Keep valuables secure — pickpocketing can occur in crowded Metro carriages
- The Metro has women-only carriages (first 2 of each train) during peak hours
- Download the official Metro app or use Google Maps for route planning
- Metrobús Line 4 has an airport branch (Amajac-Airport) for 30 MXN