The Mexico City Metro closed Universidad and Copilco stations on Line 3 on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 15. Service is now operating only on the Indios Verdes-Miguel Ángel de Quevedo route.
Metro Director Adrián Rubalcava reported that the closure of two Metro stations is due to “an external electrical disturbance outside the system's facilities”. Technicians from the transport system are working to restore service, with the help of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE).
Due to the failures on Line 3, police from the Xotepingo sector of the SSC are using vans to assist passengers in traveling between Miguel Ángel de Quevedo and Universidad stations.
If the Metro station closures on Line 3 caught you leaving work or school, consider the available transportation alternatives at this time.
Adrián Rubalcava explained that due to the closures at Universidad and Copilco, a provisional bus service from the Passenger Transport Network (RTP) will be implemented, connecting Universidad with Miguel Ángel de Quevedo, so that 'you won't be stranded'.
The Citizen Security Secretariat's (SSC) Traffic Orientation Center even reported that it has made its patrol cars available to the public to get people to working Metro stations.
Due to the suspension of service on Line 3 of the Metro CDMX, SSC personnel is supporting with vehicles for the transfer of passengers between Universidad station and Coyoacán in both directions.
Service is expected to be restored throughout the night.
The service on Line 3 of the Metro is halted because an electrical disturbance affected a substation that powers the Universidad-Copilco section. Metro explained that “since the train circulation tracks on the Miguel Ángel de Quevedo section were left without power, it was necessary to descend the train users into the tunnel, with the support of the agency's Civil Protection and Industrial Security personnel to guide them to the platforms”.
The causes of the short circuit that affected the Metro's electrical network are still unknown; however, Adrián Rubalcava explained that the service will return “as soon as possible”.
