Transport workers in the Toluca Valley, State of Mexico, will hold a massive work stoppage this Monday, September 1st, in addition to blockades at key points to demand a fare increase due to the lack of response from state authorities.
The massive transport workers’ strike coincides with the return to school of thousands of students for the start of the 2025-2026 school year, so the blockades and suspensions of transportation services are expected to affect thousands of people.
What will the massive transport workers’ strike in Toluca be like?
Public transport concessionaires will paralyze the main access roads to Toluca on Monday until state authorities come forward to establish a dialogue to discuss the fare increase.
Approximately 2,000 units and 30 public transport companies will participate in the strike, which will significantly impact the residents of the Toluca Valley.
Where will there be transport workers’ blockades?
The closures and blockades will take place at various points:
Tollocan and Pilares
Crucero de Tres Caminos
Entrance to San Cristóbal (Tacos Buenavista)
López Portillo and Alfredo del Mazo
Adolfo López Mateos (at the intersection of Serrara Morelos and Torres Chicas)
Ciudad Universitaria (CU)
Vicente Guerrero
Tollocan and Vicente Guerrero
Tollocan and Colón
Torres and Jesús Carranza
Pino Suárez and Tollocan
Torres and Pino Suárez
Torres and Díaz Mirón
Tollocan and Tablajeros
La Maquinita in Isidro Fabela
First member of Toluca at the State Government Palace
Transport workers mobilized in Cancún toward the airport against digital platforms, despite the fact that they charge exorbitant prices and harass tourists.
When will the mega-transport workers’ strike begin?
The strike and blockades are scheduled to begin at 4:30 a.m. and continue until they receive a response from state authorities. Transport workers threaten to cause disruptions every Monday in September until an agreement is reached.
Transport workers in the State of Mexico (Edomex) will hold a massive work stoppage this September 1st and create blockades at key points in the Toluca Valley, demanding a fare increase.
How much could the fare increase be in the Toluca Valley?
Transport workers in the Toluca Valley are asking for a four-peso increase in fare, from 12 to 16 pesos. This request is in addition to their call for increased road security, as robberies and extortion are common.
Source: adn40
