Xochimilco Light Rail

Mexico City Light Rail
Overview
StatusIn service
OwnerMexico City Government
LocaleMexico City
Termini
Stations18
WebsiteTren Ligero
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemMexico City Integrated Mobility System
Operator(s)Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos
Rolling stock24 articulated light rail cars
Ridership21 million per year (2007)
History
Opened1986 (reopening after upgrading from streetcar line)
Technical
Line length12.8 km (8.0 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterStreet level rail line
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius30 metres (98 ft)
Electrification750 V DC, overhead catenary
Route diagram

Tasqueña
Las Torres
Ciudad Jardín
La Virgen
Xotepingo
Nezahualpilli
Registro Federal
Textitlán
El Vergel
Estadio Azteca
former Tlalpan branch
former Tlalpan branch
Huipulco
Periferico
Chimalcoyotl
Huipulco
Xomali
Periférico/Participación Ciudadana
Tepepan
La Noria
Huichapan
Francisco Goitia
Xochimilco

The Xochimilco Light Rail (locally known as the Tren Ligero and known by the government as Tren ligero de la Ciudad de México) is a light rail line that serves the southern part of Mexico City. It connects to, but is not considered a part of the Mexico City Metro. Rather, it is operated by the Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos (STE), the authority that operates Mexico City's electric trolleybus system and formerly operated the municipal electric tram system.