SICT Publishes Agreement to Expand the Passenger Train Network in Mexico
“The rail transportation programs will improve the population’s wellbeing by increasing connectivity and facilitating access to goods and services.”
Infrastructure
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Mexico City to Pachuca Train Has 37.6% Progress and the Mexico City-Querétaro 20%
Both passenger lines are being built by army engineers and are slated to open next year; Sheinbaum contrasted the rail push with Zedillo-era privatization.
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Cities Without Drainage, Homes Without Water: the Complex Reality of Mexico
96.1% of the Mexican population has access to drinking water and 95.2% to sewage systems, but that doesn’t mean Mexicans receive sufficient, potable, or continuous water, nor does it mean all sanitation systems are functional.
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“Historic Day” – Final Section of El Insurgente Train Inaugurated
The 57.7-kilometer journey between Mexico City and Toluca will take less than an hour and cost 100 pesos.
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Mexican Government to Invest Billions in Safe Pathways Illumination Program
The street lighting program matches illumination with sidewalk improvements and murals to bring security and a sense of community to previously dim and neglected urban areas.
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Sheinbaum Announces Mexico City-Pachuca Train Will Operate in 2027
The new passenger rail line will reduce travel time between the two cities to just one hour and 15 minutes. The project seeks not only to connect territories but also to boost economic and social development.
