Mexico City Launches Platform to Track World Cup Works

Mexico City launched a transparency platform to track more than 2,000 public works tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026, covering mobility, water, security, public space, and urban infrastructure projects, backed by US$1.33 billion in investment.

Mexico City’s government launched a digital transparency platform to track public works tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026, aiming to provide citizens with information on investments, project progress, financing sources, and photographic evidence.

The platform, presented by Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada, will allow the public to consult information on more than 2,000 projects being developed across the capital. The tool became available on June 1 and will be updated progressively as projects advance. According to the city government, the initiative is intended to strengthen public accountability around infrastructure spending linked to the tournament.

Brugada says the works are not temporary interventions designed only for the World Cup, but infrastructure projects expected to remain in service after the event. “The World Cup leaves, but the works remain,” she said during the platform’s presentation. She added that the tournament has acted as an accelerator for projects already included in the city’s infrastructure agenda.

The total investment linked to the works amounts to MX$23.12 billion (US$1.33 billion), according to Mexico City’s Ministry of Administration and Finance. The package includes projects in mobility, water infrastructure, public space, security, education, markets, and urban improvement. Brugada also said Mexico City’s public investment in 2026 reached MX$59 billion (US$3.40 billion), representing a 55% increase compared to the beginning of her administration.

Among the projects included in the platform are more than 250km of road repaving, with an investment of more than MX$2.6 billion (US$149.61 million). The city also reported the installation of lighting across 334km of “Pathways for Free and Safe Women,” as well as lighting improvements in more than 60 neighborhoods. These works are part of a broader strategy to improve public safety and urban mobility.

The city government also reported MX$1 billion (US$57.54 million) in investments to renovate and improve 500 public schools, while another 500 schools are set to be intervened. In public space, the platform includes more than 210,000m² of completed Utopías projects, which are designed to expand access to sports, culture, care services, and community infrastructure.

Mobility projects represent one of the largest components of the investment package. The city said MX$2.4 billion (US$138.11 million) has been allocated to the Metro system, including MX$1.6 billion (US$92.07 million) for maintenance and MX$833 million (US$47.93 million) for the renovation of 20 stations. The administration said two-thirds of the Metro resources are being directed to maintenance, while the remaining third is focused on station upgrades.

The mobility package also includes more than 100km of electromobility infrastructure, including the Ruta Cero, also known as Ruta del Chapulin, which will connect Metro Chapultepec with Ciudad Universitaria; the Universidad-Huipulco route; and the modernization of the Taxqueña-Xochimilco Light Rail line. The city said MX$5.76 billion (US$331.45 million) will be directed to mobility and public transport projects, including the Metro, Light Rail, Trolleybus, and the incorporation of 17 new light rail units.

Water infrastructure is another major component of the platform. Mexico City said MX$7 billion (US$402.81 million) will be allocated to hydraulic works, including upgrades to wells, tanks, collectors, distribution networks, and leak prevention systems. The government reported 634 water and drainage projects as part of the broader public works package.

Other projects listed by the city include the rehabilitation of 101 public markets, the renovation of Xochimilco’s embarcaderos, improvements to Calzada de Tlalpan, the transformation of Zona Rosa, the construction of new Cablebús lines, and upgrades to sports facilities. The city also reported the installation of more than 30,000 new surveillance cameras as part of its security strategy.

Juan Pablo de Botton, Minister of Administration and Finance of Mexico City, says the platform will include information on completed works and projects still under development. The platform is being coordinated by the Ministry of Administration and Finance and the Comptroller’s Office, with technical support from the Digital Agency for Public Innovation and support from the Inter-American Development Bank.

The city government says the platform does not replace existing legal transparency obligations, but complements them through a proactive disclosure mechanism. Officials said citizens will be able to review project details, investment amounts, progress levels, funding sources, and images documenting each work.