Court Issues Suspension Against Mayan Train’s Section 5

Due to the lack of environmental impact studies and high risk of irreparable damage, a local court suspended Mayan Train works on section 5 of the project. Protesters argue that the impact on the environment could be reduced with the implementation of a BRT system. In addition, the Navy will tender the Transisthmic Corridor projects, which consist of the rehabilitation and conditioning of railway lines and bridges.

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Mayan Train Works Suspended by Local Court

Due to the risk of irreparable environmental damage, works on section 5 of the Mayan Train were suspended. Yucatan’s district court granted a provisional suspension that indefinitely halts works on the Playa del Carmen-Tulum section of the landmark train project.

Mayan Train Detractors Propose BRT System for Section 5

After a local court suspended activities for Sector 5 of the Mayan Train due to its missing Environmental Impact Assessment (MIA), environmental activists proposed alternatives to the project, which would also connect Tulum and Playa del Carmen. A system much like the Metrobús in Mexico City may be viable, argue the environmentalists.

Mexico’s Navy to Launch Transisthmic Corridor Project Tenders

Mexico’s Navy will have the duty to launch tenders to repair railroads and to develop the bridges that make up part of the Transisthmic corridor, one of the key infrastructure projects of López Obrador’s presidency. 

Puebla Authorities Restore Highways

Puebla Governor Miguel Barbosa closed his visit to the state’s Sierra Norte communities with the inauguration of restoration works for the La Uno highway, which connects Venustiano Carranza, Pantepec and Francisco Z. Mena.

Michoacan Bets on Sustainable Highways

To improve local roads, the authorities of Michoacan, ArcelorMittal Mexico and Kansas City Southern’s Mexican arm (KCS) will join efforts to use eco gravel, a material that contributes toward implementing a circular economy in the state by boosting the sustainability of highways. 

CFE Modernizes Mexico City Metro’s Electric System

As part of a coordinated effort to implement energy efficiency solutions in public transportation systems, Mexico City’s government and CFE announced a joint initiative that will modernize the power supply system of Metro Lines 1, 2 and 3. The project, called Metro Energía, aims to mitigate the risk of service interruptions caused by power supply failures and to reduce electricity through the Buen Tono High-Voltage Substation.

Mexican Housing Projects Nominated for World Habitat Awards

The National Reconstruction Program (PNR), focused on assisting the victims of the 2017 and 2018 earthquakes and carried out by the National Housing Commission (CONAVI), nominated four projects for the World Habitat Awards. These awards seek to promote projects that solve housing challenges, promote equality and inclusion, address the climate crisis and are carried out with the local community. They also consider criteria such as impact, innovation, environmental sustainability, relevance and viability.