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Mexico Postpones Key Phase 1 Rail Works to September as AIFA-Pachuca Nears Completion

Tender notices for new rolling stock have been published ahead of a December service launch

Overview

  • Tender notices for rolling stock for Phase 1 trains have been issued on ComprasMX, marking the start of procurement for the network’s four routes.
  • Construction of the Querétaro–Irapuato and SaltilloNuevo Laredo segments has been delayed from July to September 2025 due to extended bidding processes.
  • The AIFA–Pachuca airport link is 90% complete after resolving neighborhood rights-of-way disputes and is scheduled to open by December 2025.
  • The federal rail regulator ARTF is set to be renamed ATTRAPI and project delivery will be coordinated by SICT alongside Military Engineers.
  • The Monterrey Cabildo approved a federal right-of-way convention covering 11 municipalities to clear the path for the SaltilloNuevo Laredo corridor.