Jalisco commuters hit first as phased public-transport restart begins after blockades and armed clashes

Commuters and transit workers in jalisco are the immediate focus as authorities begin a coordinated, phased reactivation of public transport following a day of blockades, fires and armed confrontations. Some routes restarted from 15: 00, an official update came around 16: 00, and monitoring teams remain active while services are expected to move toward full operation over the next hours.

Who moves first in Jalisco: commuters, operators and monitored corridors

The resumption prioritizes user and operator safety: initial runs started at 15: 00 and officials issued an update at about 16: 00 describing a gradual restart. Monitoring is being kept active to evaluate system performance and respond to any eventuality. Airport operations at the Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara registered within control parameters on Monday 23 February 2026, while some highways and municipal access points remain disrupted.

Here's the part that matters: 25 people were confirmed detained following the blockades, and 15 vehicles that were burned continue to obstruct Av. México y Federación in Puerto Vallarta—physical bottlenecks that will slow a full system return in affected corridors. Some roads into and out of the municipality of Tapalpa remain blocked, and other localized closures were implemented after a sinkhole appeared on avenida López Mateos.

Security operation and the Tapalpa confrontation: what unfolded

An operation by air and land in the zone of Tapalpa resulted in the abatimiento of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho, " during intense clashes on Sunday 22 February 2026. Videos captured a heavy shootout between federal forces and armed civilians in the serrana area of Tapalpa. Federal authorities also described how they located El Mencho in the municipality of Tapalpa. The Código Rojo remains active in the state after the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes in the municipality Talpalpa.

Police mobilizations were reported on avenida Adolf B. Horn the morning of Monday 23 February, and footage showed panic among merchants and tourists during a shooting in downtown San Juan de los Lagos. A news team moved to the point of the events after the operation.

Transit nodes coming back online: light rail and route-level restarts

Service on Línea 1 del Tren Ligero de Guadalajara has been reactivated. In the wider state, some public-transport routes resumed from 15: 00 with authorities expecting that, as hours advance, the service will reach full operation across the state. Monitoring teams are evaluating functioning in real time to address irregularities.

Baja California: IMOS sets limited resumes and timetable

In Tijuana, BC, the Instituto de Movilidad Sustentable del Estado (IMOS) announced that public and personnel transport resumed regular service from 15: 00, with units providing their last service at 19: 00. Riders were urged to plan trips inside the established hours. Authorities also resumed transport in Ensenada while maintaining preventive vigilance across the municipality.

At the request of the institute, platforms DiDi and Uber adjusted their dynamic fares. Riders experiencing irregularities can submit complaints to the IMOS Buzón at 663 127 50 43 or through the institute's social channels. Officials reiterated the importance of remaining calm and following information released through official channels.

Monitoring, next signals and practical takeaways

• Immediate priorities: clear burned-vehicle obstructions (15 vehicles on Av. México y Federación) and reopen blocked highways into Tapalpa.
• Public-transport timeline: partial restarts began at 15: 00; an official update landed near 16: 00; full restoration is expected to be incremental and conditional on security checks.
• Critical indicators that will confirm stability: sustained uninterrupted runs on Línea 1 and the clearing of the Puerto Vallarta obstruction.
• Who is affected now: daily commuters, transit operators, airport travelers, merchants and tourists in San Juan de los Lagos, and residents trying to enter or exit Tapalpa.
• Local actions to note in Baja California: IMOS set services from 15: 00 with the last trips at 19: 00; dynamic fares were adjusted on DiDi and Uber at the institute's request.

The real question now is how quickly monitoring teams can convert restart momentum into sustainable, uninterrupted service while keeping passengers and operators safe.

It’s easy to overlook, but continued localized closures—like the sinkhole-triggered detours on avenida López Mateos and blocked roads around Tapalpa—are the tactical problems that will dictate when full service can truly resume across affected corridors.

Micro timeline (verified points):

• Sunday 22 February 2026: operation in Tapalpa with air and land support; abatimiento of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho".
• From 15: 00 (same period): partial reactivation of some public-transport routes in the state; IMOS in Tijuana also resumed services from 15: 00.
• ~16: 00: Government of Jalisco issued an official update on reactivation and security steps; monitoring remained active.

If you’re wondering why this keeps coming up, watch for continuous operational reports on Línea 1, confirmation that Av. México y Federación has been cleared, and whether IMOS extends or alters the 19: 00 last-service limit in Tijuana.