The project was announced in July 2015 by Puebla State Governor Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas.

[1] Construction began in November 2015 and was completed in early 2017 when it was inaugurated by President Enrique Peña Nieto and Governor Moreno Valle.

[3] The 17.4 km (10.8 mi) single-track route largely utilized existing rail rights-of-way to the north and west of the city of Puebla.

The first 2 km (1.2 mi) of the route operated as a tram line without any stops along city streets with mixed vehicle traffic.

[2] Average train speed was 30 km/h and the approximate travel time between Puebla and Cholula was 40 minutes.