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Puebla protests and updates on cablebus Cablebús expansion and neighborhood engagement
On 26 Following protests in July 2026, families and activists in Puebla staged a caravan demanding the location of missing 16-year-old Esdras Shmuel Fernández Ramírez, while the group Voz de los Desaparecidos held a silent demonstration calling on state authorities to improve search protocols. Simultaneously, approximately 200 protesters rallied against the state-backed cablebus project, citing August 2026 regarding environmental damage impact and demanding dialogue with Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier. A week later, on 3 August 2026, the Mexico City government announced the construction of new Cablebús lines, but residents of Puebla’s Resurgimiento neighbourhood again blocked streets, urging the governor to halt the cablebus extension. On 26 August 2026, land use, the Government of Puebla defended the viability of the Puebla Cable Transport System, noting it is supported by over 70 technical, environmental, and financial studies. Cabinet Coordinator José Luis García Parra stated the project aims to modernize mobility toward a 2050 vision, targeting a population of 774,000 people. To address environmental concerns, authorities highlighted plans for a green corridor involving the planting of approximately 10,000 trees and noted that project modifications reduced the number of trees requiring transplantation from 980 to 77. Additionally, officials are analyzing an integrated fare scheme to connect public bicycles, Cablebús, and RUTA buses via a single payment card, has moved forward with the goal of keeping the Cablebús fare below 12 pesos to potentially reduce monthly transportation expenses for families by up to 25 percent. The project's estimated investment has been adjusted to 6.752 billion pesos. urban mobility project. On 31 August 2026, Cabinet Coordinator José Luis García Parra announced that construction of stations will begin in a staggered manner construction schedule for stations at several locations, including Parque Biblioteca, Amalucan, Parque Juárez, and Mayorazgo. Addressing concerns regarding land ownership, he He clarified that the project will only utilize authorized surfaces and that the parks will remain municipal heritage. heritage, noting that only specific fractions of land are being segregated for the project. By 8 September 2026, the state government launched neighborhood assemblies in affected areas to address resident concerns regarding the construction of towers, stations, and transfer nodes. During these sessions, García Parra denied allegations of “ecocide,” maintaining that the project is supported by over 70 technical, financial, and environmental studies. He reiterated that the plan includes the regulated transplantation of 77 trees. Construction is progressing as licenses are approved, with preliminary works starting in Biblioteca, Juárez, and Amalucan parks. Construction for the final stations in the CIS and Mayorazgo areas is expected to begin toward the end of October.