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Bogotá Metro Construction Progress
Last updated: September 2026
Planning a trip to Bogotá? Here's how close Line 1 is to opening, updated every time the city publishes a new figure — so you can gauge whether it'll be running by the time you visit.
Latest update
83.73%
As of September 2026, Line 1 is 83.73% complete, according to Empresa Metro de Bogotá / Alcaldía de Bogotá.
Train 20 of 30 arrives
See the source →Executed vs. scheduled
As of August 31, 2026, construction stood at 82.33% executed against 86.79% scheduled (−4.46 pp), according to Gobierno Nacional de Colombia / Infobae, October 11, 2026.
This is the distance between what has been built and the construction schedule, not a forecast. Per the same source, most of the lag is in the stations. Commercial opening is still reported by EMB for March 2028 — check the opening guide for what that means for your dates.
See the gap source →Want the story of how we got here? Read the construction progress recap →
Progress over time
From January 1, 2024 to September 2026. Points are placed by their actual reporting date — the gaps between updates are not evenly spaced.
Full update history
83.73% — September 2026
Train 20 of 30 arrives
- Train number 20 of the 30 planned arrives in the country (October 6, 2026).
- Three of the 16 stations now have advanced civil works.
82.33% — August 31, 2026
The viaduct reaches 18 of its 24 km
- 18 km of viaduct built, three quarters of the planned 24 km.
- More than 9 km of double railway track installed.
81.25% — July 31, 2026
More than half of the fleet is now in Bogotá
- Train number 16 of the 30 that will make up the fleet arrives.
80.37% — June 30, 2026
Passes 80% at the midyear mark
- Test trains now reach Station 4 at speeds of 90 km/h.
- Residents chose the names Ciudad Kennedy, Timiza, and Santa Isabel for three stations.
- Calle 26 – Atrio station is fully commissioned — the first new station 100% operational.
- 9 in 10 Bogotá residents say they're optimistic about the project (2026 Perception Survey).
77.53% — April 30, 2026
Tenth train arrives in Bogotá
- 10 of 30 trains now in Colombia.
- Viaduct construction passes 13 km.
- Stations 1 and 2 have their roof structure nearly complete, with doors installed.
75.5% — March 31, 2026
"The project enters its home stretch"
- EMB confirms construction has passed the three-quarter mark.
73.75% — February 28, 2026
Steady growth to start the year
Source: El Tiempo (con datos de la EMB) →70.72% — December 31, 2025
2025 closes right on the projected target
- 10 km of viaduct built.
- Dynamic train testing begins on a 905 m energized test track.
- 3 trains in Colombia, with a new one arriving roughly every 15 days.
68.64% — November 30, 2025
Nearly 40 points of progress in two years
- 2025 year-end recap: from 28.98% (Jan 2024) to 68.64% in 23 months.
28.98% — January 1, 2024
Starting point for the current administration
- Monthly progress tracking begins under Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán.
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How far along is Bogotá Metro construction right now?
As of September 2026, Line 1 is 83.73% complete, according to Empresa Metro de Bogotá / Alcaldía de Bogotá.
Is construction on schedule?
As of August 31, 2026, executed progress was 82.33% against 86.79% scheduled (−4.46 pp), according to Gobierno Nacional de Colombia / Infobae, October 11, 2026. That is a construction-schedule figure; it does not change the opening date, which EMB still reports as March 2028.
How often is this progress tracker updated?
Monthly, whenever the City of Bogotá or Empresa Metro de Bogotá publish an official figure. If a month has no official update, we leave the gap rather than estimate a number.
Where does this data come from?
From official statements by the City of Bogotá and Empresa Metro de Bogotá, and from news coverage such as El Tiempo. Every update on this page links directly to its source.