The Mayan Train

Details: Written by Martín G.F.; Published: 30 June 2022; Hits: 437

It is a new rail transport service that will interconnect the main cities and tourist areas of the Yucatan Peninsula.

The Mayan Train is a project that will strengthen the territorial planning of the region and potentiate the tourism industry of the same. It will generate economic spillover and increase connectivity in the Yucatan Peninsula, allowing cargo and passengers to be moved in an efficient way.

It will connect the Mayan world in five states of southeastern Mexico, which will reduce the time and costs of transporting goods, passengers and tourists within the peninsula.

Approximately 1,525 km of railways will be built that will cross the states of Tabasco, Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo benefiting development in the region and the quality of life of the inhabitants.

The project prioritizes environmental care. Therefore, it will carry out the environmental impact statements where there are no railways and will apply compensation and mitigation measures to protect the environmental and cultural heritage of the area.

To minimize the environmental and social impact, 95% of the route will pass through existing infrastructure (right of way): railways, roads and power lines. With electric mode in 700 kilometers of its route, 40% of its route, the Mayan Train will be a modern, fast, efficient, safe and less polluting transport.

The 16 stations will connect communities to create development poles, which will generate trade, sustainable tourism and well-being.

The Mayan Train will offer transportation services, for passengers, tourists and cargo more effectively and efficiently. It will help to release the vehicular load on the roads which will reduce polluting emissions.

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