Updated: March 29, 2026
What's happening? The Deportivo and Bayamón stations of the Tren Urbano, both located in the municipality of Bayamón, resumed service after suspending operations on Wednesday, March 25, for LUMA Energy work on a "critical component" of the electrical system.
The interruption had been scheduled to last until April 3, but the Autoridad de Transporte Integrado (ATI) announced Saturday that the work was completed ahead of schedule. During the interruption, service through the Deportivo and Bayamón stations, from Jardines, was provided by buses, or bus bridges.
"We appreciate the speed with which this work was completed, allowing us to restore full service seven days ahead of schedule," ATI said in a post.
Why it matters Thousands of passengers use the Tren Urbano daily to reach their destinations. The service has been free since March 1, 2024, and it is still unclear when fares will resume, following a delay in testing the new ticketing system.
What happened
The date was coordinated so that the work would take place during a period of lower ridership, ahead of Holy Week. "As part of the planning, ATI asked LUMA to carry out this work during a strategic time of year when passenger demand has historically been lower, thereby reducing the impact on the public," ATI said.
Bayamón and Deportivo had been closed between May 14 and July 11, along with Jardines, Torrimar and Martínez Nadal, when the Tren Urbano temporarily shut down due to an "energy explosion" that halted the entire system for a week and kept it running only partially for nearly two months.
Alternatives for passengers
Bus bridges: Service between the Tren Urbano stations at Bayamón, Deportivo and Jardines was provided by buses supplied by ATI. From Jardines onward, the Tren Urbano operated as usual.
Free collective transit: In addition to the Tren Urbano and the AMA, both Bayamón and San Juan have free municipal collective transit systems operating within their respective municipalities.
Bayamón: The six BayaTrolley and BayaRide routes depart from the Terminal Multimodal, located next to the Bayamón Tren Urbano station.
San Juan: Several of the 10 La Línea de San Juan routes that run through the capital connect with Tren Urbano stations or stop nearby, including Centro Médico, Cupey, Río Piedras, Domenech, Roosevelt and Sagrado Corazón.
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