COMSA Wins Three New Urban Rail Projects in Mexico City

COMSA, a Spanish infrastructure company, will manage three new rail projects in Mexico City. With more than 15 years of operations in Mexico, the firm will carry out upgrades that improve connectivity, passenger safety, and efficiency ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

One of the projects includes the renovation of the Taxqueña terminal of the Xochimilco Light Rail, a critical transfer point for southern Mexico City commuters. The intervention covers the construction of a new railway platform, renewal of track and catenary systems, rehabilitation of pedestrian infrastructure, and maintenance of all stations. The project will also improve accessibility at the Modal Transfer Center (CETRAM) and provide upgraded public lighting, easing passenger flows and enhancing safety.

COMSA has also been tasked with integral maintenance on Metro Lines A and 12, complementing the company’s ongoing rehabilitation of Line 1, now in its final phase. Train tests are underway on the Chapultepec–Observatorio stretch, with infrastructure works already completed. The next stage includes rehabilitating the Zaragoza workshops and ensuring long-term maintenance of the full line.

The projects complement President Claudia Sheinbaum’s focus on infrastructure investment. Her National Infrastructure Plan 2025, outlined in her first annual report on Sept. 1, includes a MX$811 billion (US$43.35 billion) initiative expected to generate more than 260,000 jobs while expanding railways, highways, ports, airports, and urban spaces. Following a 2024 constitutional reform that elevated passenger rail to a national priority, the government is targeting the construction of over 3,000km of new passenger lines, MBN reports.

Mayor of Mexico City Clara Brugada has also placed strong emphasis on mobility. The 2025 Economic Package allocates a record MX$23 billion (US$1.14 billion) to the Mexico City Metro, prioritizing modernization works across the network. Light Rail upgrades include the acquisition of 17 new trains to raise daily passenger capacity to 400,000, improvements to the CETRAM Taxqueña terminal, and new bike parking facilities. Plans also include completing the extension of Line 12 to Observatorio and advancing interventions on Line A to strengthen service for Xochimilco residents.