en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Mexican government is advancing the bidding and construction of the Querétaro-Irapuato and Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo passenger train lines, with a total investment exceeding $15.5 billion, to enhance connectivity between the central and northern regions. The projects combined are expected to serve approximately 70,000 passengers daily.

The Querétaro-Irapuato passenger train line has an investment of about 125 billion pesos (equivalent to $6.48 billion). It spans 108.2 kilometers with 5 stations and can transport around 50,000 passengers daily from Mexico City. The bidding covers stations, stops, maintenance bases, as well as signaling, control, and telecommunications systems. Currently, work is underway on the removal of existing tracks, steel storage, and the construction of marshaling yards.

The Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo passenger train line has an investment of approximately 175.71 billion pesos. It extends 396.3 kilometers and is expected to serve about 20,000 passengers daily. Bidding for two sections within the Monterrey metropolitan area, 4 stations, and the railway system has been completed. Bidding for the third section, an additional 7 stations, and auxiliary buildings is still in progress. On-site activities include clearing and stripping, topographic studies, geotechnical surveys, detailed engineering design, and rolling stock preparation.

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT) stated that these actions reaffirm the government's commitment to restoring passenger train service and improving connectivity between the central and northern regions. With a combined investment of over 300 billion pesos, these two passenger train lines will become one of the main pillars of Mexico's transportation infrastructure.

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