Tag: Infrastructure
Yucatán leads all other states in industrial growth
Yucatan has shown sustained growth for more than a year and a half due to the outstanding performance of the manufacturing sector and construction.
Water gradually returns to 100,000 Mérida homes
More than 100,000 customers lost water after one of the city's largest mains burst under Calle 60 between 70 and 81 in the Centro.
Water main break floods Centro; JAPAY blames city
A water main has burst, flooding Calle 60 at 79 at the San Jose de la Montaña church, with no one taking responsibility.
Mérida lags behind in accommodating the handicap, advocates say
Improving conditions for the disabled is the topic of a two-day meeting that will be attended today by more than 50 organizations from nine states.
Survey of metro Mérida due; will troubleshoot key issues
The list of problems that plague everyday Meridanos shouldn't surprise anyone. But it may be a comfort that a formal survey of the issues is nearly complete so officials can strategically address them.
Lights added to modernized highway interchanges
Lights are being added to the expanded and modernized Mérida-Chetumal highway system.
Electricity finally comes to 3,000 rural homes
Nearly 3,000 homes in 115 rural localities are being wired for electricity for the first time ever.
Mérida City Council reviews plans to control a fast-growing city
The city has grown 200 percent in 25 years. So what about the next 23?
Road improvements resume throughout the state
The state transportation ministry will invest 921.3 million pesos in road and port projects this year, officials said.
3 big projects are ahead of schedule
Three big projects — the maternity and children's hospital, the Music Palace and the international convention center — are reportedly on or ahead of schedule.
2 new interchanges open on the beltway
The federal government completed the construction of two interchanges on the Periférico, the city's beltway, announced the country's transport ministry.
University of Miami building ‘smart city’ in Yucatán
The University of Miami’s School of Architecture will collaborate with the Yucatán Science and Technology Park to create ZenCiti, a “smart city” expected to revolutionize the IT world.
Brighter lighting for Paseo de Montejo, parks
Under the glow of new LED lights, the Paseo de Montejo and a handful of city parks shine a little brighter at night.
Mexico real estate a bright spot for investors
Mexico is coping with plummeting oil prices and the devaluation of the peso, but there are many reasons for investors to stick around. Real estate is expected to grow at a constant rate for the entire year.
2 periférico projects eliminate traffic lights
Work began on Wednesday to all but eliminate traffic lights on the periférico, the beltway that encircles the city.
Transpeninsular train project is killed
The rapid train project linking Quintana Roo and Yucatán has been permanently canceled, the national finance minister announced today.
Restoration begins in the central markets
Ceremonial speeches signaled the beginning of long-awaited renovations to the main public markets, Lucas de Gálvez and San Benitoa.
Mérida gets greener with new recycling plant
Mérida's new recycling and solid waste plant was inaugurated yesterday, promising a new source of energy and 270 new jobs.
Transpeninsular train is on track, says official
The train line that was dead last week? Alive again, reaching Cancun before the end of 2018, said the secretary of communications and transportation.
Valladolid’s high-tech, historical clocks cause a stir
Among the historical touches in Valladolid's downtown is been the installation of two charming old-timey street clocks. Two surprisingly controversial old-timey street clocks.
High-speed transpeninsular train appears stalled
The plan to build the transpeninsular high-speed train from Merida to the Mayan Riviera — which was to start construction in October — appears virtually paralyzed.
