A variation in external power supply caused a temporary suspension of service on Mexico City's Metro Line A. Authorities coordinated to resume operations swiftly, and service now runs normally. The Metro director thanked affected users for their understanding.
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) reported that power service on Mexico City's Metro Line A is operating normally following a supply failure. This interruption, caused by an external variation to the operations of the Collective Transport System Metro (STCM), affected service from the morning, with passengers reporting dark stations and stops at locations like La Paz station.
Metro director Adrián Rubalcava stated on social media that service was unavailable from 3:29 p.m., but it resumed an hour later. “Line A of the Metro is energized and service from Pantitlán to La Paz resumes in both directions, after addressing an electrical variation external to the System's operations," Rubalcava noted. He added that train circulation is normalizing gradually and that coordination with the CFE is underway to restore power supply.
Passengers voiced frustration over the lack of information during evacuation. “There was no light, will it take longer to move? We're stopped at La Paz station," one user commented. Another criticized: "Line A closed at La Paz. Stop blaming high influx, they run trains every 15 minutes, how do they expect no high influx like that?". Rubalcava thanked for understanding: “We appreciate the comprehension of the users in this situation".
The CFE confirmed its support to the STCM via social media and reiterated that the system is functioning without issues currently. No injuries or major damages were reported in the February 3 incident.
