Brugada Showcases Mobility, Infrastructure Gains in First Report

Mayor of Mexico City Clara Brugada’s first government report underscores her administration’s achievements in mobility, infrastructure, construction, and water management, pillars she described as essential to a “new stage of transformation with social justice and shared well-being.”

In the report, Brugada announced a record MX$44 billion (US$2.37 billion) in public investment, an 18% increase from the previous year, emphasizing her model of “less debt, more investment.” Under this framework, her administration created the Infrastructure, Mobility, Water, and Security Fund (FIMAS), allocating MX$10 billion to strengthen the city’s project execution capacity. These resources have driven key mobility and urban infrastructure projects aimed at reshaping the capital’s connectivity and sustainability.

Her government also invested MX$4 billion (US$215.47 million) in new machinery and equipment, enabling faster, more efficient completion of construction works and maintenance of public spaces. The result, according to Brugada, is a “revolution of public space,” with 600,000m² of urban areas revitalized through 14 new Utopias, 20 Alegria Parks, and the paving of 250km of roads under the Cualli Ohtli program.

Mobility: Expanding Sustainable and Inclusive Transport

Brugada announced the construction of three new Cablebús lines, connecting Tlalpan, La Magdalena Contreras–Alvaro Obregon, and Milpa Alta–Tlahuac, expanding the city’s aerial transport system as a sustainable and socially inclusive solution for southern boroughs long underserved by mass transit, MBN reports.

The modernization of Metro Line 1 from Pantitlan to Observatorio is set for completion in mid-November 2025, followed by the renovation of Line 3 and the modernization of Line A. In addition, the government launched the Trolleybus Line 0 project, connecting Chapultepec to Ciudad Universitaria, and began the upgrade of the Light Rail “Ajolote,” which will include 17 new trainsets.

Brugada’s plan also focuses on active mobility and last-mile transport, with a doubling of Ecobici to 7,000 bicycles and 500 stations, reinforcing her commitment to “a connected, clean, and equitable city.”

Water Sustainability

Facing one of Mexico’s most pressing urban challenges, Brugada detailed major advances in water management. Her administration invested a record MX$5.2 billion (US$280.12 million) in the city’s water system, modernizing 310 wells, automating operations, and recovering 1,000L/s without drilling new wells.

Through initiatives like the H2O Line and the Water C5 Center, the city strengthened monitoring and crisis response capacity. The Tlaloque program attended 95% of rain-related emergencies, while water service was doubled in historically affected areas such as Iztapalapa. These projects reflect what Brugada calls a “sustainable water model”, balancing infrastructure modernization, technological innovation, and equitable distribution.

Construction and Housing

With a MX$9 billion (US$485.81 million) housing budget, Brugada’s administration completed 30,000 housing actions, launched Mexico’s first public rental housing program with 1,000 affordable units, and rebuilt 95% of homes damaged in the 2017 earthquake. “Decent housing is a right, not a privilege,” she says.

Brugada also announced the upcoming Fair Rent Law, which will limit inflation-based rent increases and create a tenants’ advocacy office. The new Ministry of Housing will coordinate long-term strategies to combat gentrification and prevent corruption in urban development. “No more real estate cartels in Mexico City,” she says.

Environmental and Green Infrastructure

The report says that Brugada’s administration recovered 4.5 million m² of green areas, eradicated illegal logging in Topilejo (Tlalpan), and planted 5 million trees in 2025, with a goal of 40 million by 2030. In addition, eco-technologies were installed in 12,000 homes, and the city’s largest composting plant was modernized, strengthening waste management and circular economy practices.