Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano

Urban Electric Train System
Line 3, the newest line of the SITEUR network
Overview
Native nameSistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano
LocaleGuadalajara, Jalisco
Transit type (Line 3)
Number of lines3
Number of stations48
Daily ridership450,601
WebsiteSITEUR
Operation
Began operation
  • Light Rail : 1989 (Line 1 & 2)
  • Rapid Transit : 2020 (Line 3)
Operator(s)SITEUR, an agency of Jalisco state
Technical
System length46.7 km (29.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line;

The Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano or SITEUR (lit.'Urban Electric Train System') is an urban rail transit system serving the Guadalajara metropolitan area, in the municipalities of Guadalajara, Zapopan and Tlaquepaque, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It is owned and operated by the state of Jalisco.

Opened in 1989, the system consists of three lines: Line 1, running from north to south with 20 stations; Line 2, running from the city center to the east with 10 stations; and Line 3, running from the north-west to south-east with 18 stations. A fourth line is under construction, which will run from the city center to the south of the metropolitan area. It is, by far, the most widely used light rail system in North America, with an annual ridership of 168,605,000 passengers in 2024.