Buenos Aires lawmakers demand inquiry into Line 7 truncation

Members of the Buenos Aires City Legislature have introduced two bills to investigate the recent removal of the final segment of commuter line 7. The proposals ask the executive branch to provide detailed reports on the technical and administrative basis for the cut, the public consultation process, ridership estimates, and the impact on access to schools, health centers and other public services in Comuna 9. Lawmakers cite complaints that the service reduction, justified by the operator NUDO S.A. as a response to low demand, has actually led to waiting times over 40 minutes and forced passengers to make multiple transfers. They also criticize the poor dissemination of the citizen participation forum, which drew only six attendees, five of them opposing the change. The initiatives aim to ensure transparency, assess the real demand, and protect residents' right to mobility.