Removing obsolete public transportation units from service in Puebla is critical to improving user safety. Many of these vehicles often suffer from mechanical failures, faulty brakes, or poor lighting systems, which increase the risk of accidents and endanger passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists.
Furthermore, removing old units contributes significantly to reducing environmental pollution. Old units often emit high levels of particulate matter and polluting gases that affect air quality and the health of residents.
Modernizing the vehicle fleet with safer, more comfortable, and less polluting units not only protects people but also promotes more efficient and reliable public transportation, which benefits the entire city.
What type of public transportation will disappear in Puebla?
Context: Starting July 1, 2025, Puebla will implement a mandatory inspection of all public transportation units. This measure seeks to modernize the system by eliminating vehicles that no longer meet safety and quality standards.
Initially, the process will be applied in the capital and its metropolitan area, and will later be extended to 39 additional municipalities. According to the state’s Undersecretary of Mobility, this action responds to the demands of users who have requested better conditions for urban and suburban service.
Currently, around 35,000 concessions operate in the state, of which at least 7,000 units have exceeded their estimated useful life of 10 to 12 years without having undergone formal inspections in recent years.
Removing these obsolete vehicles will not only increase passenger safety but will also help improve the efficiency and environment of Puebla’s public transportation system, ensuring a more modern and reliable service for the entire community.
Will the vehicle inspection be mandatory?
The Vehicle Inspection will be mandatory and will consist of three main components:
Inspection of the physical and mechanical condition of the vehicles.
Verification of compliance with current environmental regulations.
Execution of a license plate replacement process exclusively for this type of vehicle.
What is the objective of this mobility strategy in Puebla?
Puebla authorities explained that this special inspection of public transportation will not only serve to identify which vehicles should be retired, but also to motivate dealers to replace their fleets with more modern, safe, and environmentally friendly vehicles. Furthermore, this measure will help better monitor which dealerships are still active and whether they are legally compliant.
Although possible sanctions for those who fail to comply with the inspection have not yet been specified, the Undersecretary of Mobility indicated that the process will be closely monitored and organized by zones to avoid overcrowding at the inspection centers.
This inspection marks the beginning of a broader transformation of public transportation in Puebla, in response to a citizen demand: a more efficient, safe, and dignified service for all users.
Source: larillarota
