He is a member of the systems area of a national company, but already looks for other labor alternatives due to accumulated fatigue. In July 2025, in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico, 177 million passengers used the different public transport services, a 5% higher figure than the same month last year.
According to the Tomtom Traffic Index, the CDMX is the city with the greatest vehicle congestion worldwide, with 52% extra traffic, which means that trips last more than double the time. On average, the capitalists lose 152 hours a year (more than six days) in traffic, and a 10 km journey can take up to 44 minutes at peak hours, with an average speed of 13 km/h.
Considering the public transport of the inhabitants of the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico, The Collective Transport System (STC) Metro leads mobility. According to Urban Passenger Transport Statistics (ETUP), the Cablebus and trolebús They increased their use in July as revealed by the millions that transported in 2025 compared to 2024.
The most recent urban passenger transport statistics (ETUP) of INEGI reveals that during July 2025, the Metro transported 103.2 million passengers, while in the same month of 2024, it transported to 95.5, which represents an annual variation of 8%.
The cablebús grew 30.3% in the annual variation, which positions it in July 2025, such as the public transport service that grew the most compared to the same month of 2024.
The Tolebús transported in July 2025 to 10.2 million passengers, and in 2024, this passenger electrical service led its different destinations to 8.6 million passengers, which represents an annual variation of 18.5%. The graph also detailed the mexibus and cablebus.
Millions of passengers in 2025
How many millions were transported in 2024?
The Metro is the one who leads in use, although the cablebus, trolebús and the lightwail rates register growth rates greater than 10%, which represents a challenge for people in their struggle to reach their homes and work centers on time.
According to INEGI data, the trolebús and the lightwail have the specification that thousands of passengers were monthly, not millions, contrary to the others used in the city.
INEGI data reveal that in March of this 2025 it is the highest month until the moment they used the different means of transport in the 16 mayors of Mexico City and the conurbation municipalities of Edomex with which various lines are shared. In that month, 250.6 million passengers traveled in urban transport systems.
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Health effects by traffic
The stress and anxiety caused by long journeys and hours in traffic can be reduced with simple techniques such as mindfulness, better plan the route, listen to relaxing music, practice deep breathing or, when possible, stretch.
In public transport there are also ways to cope with the journey: avoid the stairs, take advantage of the wait to breathe calm or talk if you travel accompanied.
Israel, for example, resorts to his headphones and his favorite music for the return tour of his home in Texcoco, while he is mentalized in the weekend is close.
