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…
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…
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.
The king and queen of Sweden decided not to hop the Tren Maya after all, but we can only speculate why. The train ride to Uxmal was scheduled for Tuesday, but they went by car instead, with no official statement to explain the change. Media outlets pointed out that environmentalists had pressured them to skip…
The museum covers nearly 30,000 square feet and is equipped with a visitor’s center and state-of-the-art museography, which includes exhibits and headphones for virtual guided visits.
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
The new terminal will have dedicated passenger loading zones and amenities like free WiFi, benches, and bathrooms.
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.
Somewhere between 300 to 400 workers are working around the clock to finish the project.
In an official statement, the agency said that the design of the rail cars is a tribute to the visual aesthetics of the region. They hope it will offer users the first immersion into the cultural diversity of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo.
A wooden canoe used by the ancient Maya and believed to be over 1,000 years old has turned up in Yucatán. It is nearly intact and extremely rare. The discovery occurred as workers were preparing a path for the massive Mayan Train project, officials said Friday. The canoe was found submerged in a cenote near…
The Tren Maya has been part of many controversies, including around 25 appeals against the project. Yet Jiménez Pons Gómez told senators that, according to an UN-Habitat study, the Tren Maya will have a positive impact on the population of the South-Southeast region of the country.
La Plancha is the largest undeveloped plot of land in the Centro. Although it will not be part of the Tren Maya, 30% is intended to be sold to the private sector.
The piece is engraved with a hieroglyphic text, whose type dates from the end of the Early Classic to the Late Classic period (600 and 800 A.D.), attributed to the Oxkintok area.
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