In the Ateneo Peninsular, the new Tren Maya Museum showcases archaeological artifacts recovered during the construction of the Maya train. Though this new museum comprises three good-sized exhibition rooms, it takes up just a fraction of Mérida’s grand Ateneo Peninsular, which is adjacent to the Cathedral and across from the Plaza Grande. It is also…
Maybe this will give the Tren Maya the buzz it desperately needs. Internet sensation Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has reportedly been hired to promote Mexico’s struggling Maya Train, or Tren Maya in Spanish, during his visit to the Yucatán Peninsula, according to Diario de Yucatán. The 26-year-old YouTube phenomenon, often dubbed the “King…
Just days before the Easter holidays begin, the Tren Maya, or Maya Train, is registering an average of only two people per day taking advantage of tourist packages, the newspaper Reforma reports. This low turnout comes despite significant promotion from the federal government for Tren Maya tourist packages paired with Mexicana de Aviación flights and…
Belize Prime Minister Johnny Briceño presented a formal plan to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for a two-phase expansion of the Tren Maya into the Central American nation. The plan’s first phase would involve extending the Tren Maya rail network just 7 km to the border between Mexico and Belize. The second and more ambitious part…
Mexico’s postal service, Correos de México, has issued a new commemorative postage stamp celebrating the year since the Tren Maya was officially inaugurated. The first commemorative sheet has 25 stamps that, when in a single sheet, depict a Mayan Train collage and will have a circulation of 750,000. Ariadna B. Gómez and José Briseño led…
Local authorities in Campeche have announced the commencement of construction on the new Light Rail project, which will link the city’s Historic Center to the Tren Maya station. Spanning 15 kilometers with 14 planned stations, the project aims to enhance transportation infrastructure in the region and drive economic and tourism growth. Monterrey is the only…
Despite being only a 40-minute drive from Mérida, the town of Tixkokob does not attract many tourists, which is a shame as it has plenty to offer—including the nearby archaeological site of Aké. Tixkokob’s origins can be traced back to the pre-Columbian era when it was part of the province of Ceh-Pech. The town’s name,…
It has only been days since Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was sworn in as Mexico’s new president, but she has certainly hit the ground running. Among the initiatives proposed by President Sheinbaum is the expansion of the Tren Maya rail network, especially when it comes to key logistical hubs. One of these hubs is the port…
Starting Friday, Sept. 20, the Tren Maya, or Maya Train, will begin operating sections 5 and 6, connecting Playa del Carmen with Felipe Carrillo Puerto. This new rail service is designed to improve regional transportation and offers a range of fare options, including local and premier classes. Tickets are now available through the official Maya…
MEXICO CITY – President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum vowed to address unfinished aspects of the Tren Maya, or Mayan Train, and the Interoceanic Train projects following a meeting with Morena governors from the south and southeast of Mexico. She committed to an investment of 83 billion pesos to complete both initiatives within the next two years. Sheinbaum…
Chichén Itzá receives 4,000 daily visitors. But tour guides told local media that fewer than 30 of them arrive via the Tren Maya on any given day. They deem the project a failure due to the lower-than-expected visitor numbers at the archaeological zone’s railway station, which opened a month ago. The Tren Maya, a 1,554-kilometer…
The Tren Maya now links Mérida and Playa del Carmen in five hours without transfers, but there are pain points to consider.
Mexico’s environmental protection agency, PROFEPA, confirmed serious damage to five cenotes in the path of the Tren Maya.
Originally scheduled for completion in February, then delayed to April or May, Mexico’s Tren Maya (Mayan Train) project now faces a September target due to revised construction plans. The decision to use a cable-stayed bridge instead of concrete pilings to protect underground caverns along the Cancún to Tulum section of the 950-mile tourist route adds…
A first-hand account of a problem-plagued trip to Chichén Itzá.
It is too early to argue whether or not the Tren Maya will be able to live up to its promise, but as things stand now, it is evident that it still has a long way to go.
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia will be the first royal passengers on the newly inaugurated rail line
To speed up construction, engineers in charge of Route 5 of the Tren Maya resorted to pouring cement into several cenotes and caves, according to several reputable news sources, including El Financiero.
Bound for Chiapas and taking an option that already beats the bus
Tickets in the direction to Campeche and Cancún are now on sale at the station in Valladolid,
Although the trip was completely sold out, most seats remained empty as only a handful were sold to the public..
The inaugural voyage of the Tren Maya takes place today between Campeche and Cancún’s airport.
This first run of the Tren Maya is open only to select dignitaries and members of the media, will be followed by the inaugural trip for paying passengers.
Today, we explore some of the highlights along the first three of the six train routes of the Tren Maya.
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