President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated on February 2, 2026, the final stage of the Mexico-Toluca Interurban Train, known as 'El Insurgente', a project started in 2014 with a 100 billion peso investment. This 57.7-kilometer line connects Toluca to western Mexico City, serving over 230,000 daily passengers. The project features seven stations and links to the Metro and Cablebús systems.
Inauguration of the 'El Insurgente' Train
President Claudia Sheinbaum gave the inaugural signal on February 2, 2026, for the final stage of the Mexico-Toluca Interurban Train, completing a 57.7-kilometer route after 12 years of construction and accumulated delays. Started in 2014 under Enrique Peña Nieto's administration, the project cost 100 billion pesos (about 5.556 billion dollars) and links the Toluca Valley Metropolitan Area, with over 2 million inhabitants, to western Mexico City.
The III section, 8.4 kilometers long, includes the newly opened Vasco de Quiroga and Observatorio stations. The seven stations are: Zinacantepec, Toluca Centro, Metepec, and Lerma in the State of Mexico; and Santa Fe, Vasco de Quiroga, and Observatorio in Mexico City. The full trip takes about 50 minutes, with trains every 5 to 7 minutes, operating up to 20 units each carrying 719 passengers, at initial speeds of 120 km/h and up to 160 km/h.
Sheinbaum emphasized in her press conference: “Today is a very good day because we finally inaugurated the entire Mexico City-Toluca Train route. It is not only a train that moves from Toluca to Mexico City, but also a completely different vision of public space recovery and integrating popular areas into world-class transportation”.
The Governor of the State of Mexico, Delfina Gómez, hailed the project as historic, stating it “will improve the quality of life in Edomex” by reducing travel times, stress, and pollutant emissions. The train integrates with Metro Line 1 at Observatorio, Cablebús Line 3 at Vasco de Quiroga, and plans future connections to Metro Line 12, Cetram Observatorio, and the Poniente Bus Terminal.
Fares vary by distance: 15 pesos for one station, up to 100 pesos for the full Zinacantepec to Observatorio route. Schedules: Monday to Friday from 5:00 to 24:00; Saturdays from 6:00 to 24:00; Sundays and holidays from 7:00 to 24:00. It uses the Integrated Mobility Card for inclusive access, with features like escalators and ramps for people with disabilities.
This inauguration is part of a strategy to strengthen public transportation in central Mexico, promoting efficiency and sustainability.
