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Mexico Breaks Ground on Querétaro–Irapuato Passenger Rail Line

Officials outline a 108‑kilometre double‑track line built for up to 200 km/h to connect Bajío hubs, seeding a future link toward Guadalajara.

Claudia Sheinbaum destacó que este proyecto, que revive el transporte de pasajeros tras el abandono neoliberal, es clave para la transformación del país.
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Overview

  • Work begins on the 30.3‑kilometre Querétaro–Apaseo el Grande segment, which includes two rail viaducts and nine grade‑separated road crossings.
  • Planned stops span Querétaro, Apaseo el Grande, Celaya, Cortázar/Villagrán, Salamanca and Irapuato, with demand estimated at about 30,000 daily riders once connected toward Mexico City.
  • Authorities cite total investment near 98.75 billion pesos and forecast roughly 1,518 direct jobs and 8,255 indirect jobs during construction, benefiting around two million residents.
  • Regional outlets report Mota‑Engil will build the initial 30.3‑kilometre tranche, while the ARTF reviews eight bids for the 70.7‑kilometre Tramo II from Apaseo el Grande to Irapuato.
  • The launch comes as the national program advances elsewhere, with Grupo Carso and FCC awarded a 111‑kilometre section of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo passenger corridor.