Overview
- The government presented updated project figures on Sept. 23, reporting physical advances of about 45% on México–Pachuca, 31% on México–Querétaro, 22% on Querétaro–Irapuato and 10% on Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo.
- SICT officials say roughly 31.1 million square metres of right‑of‑way have been liberated through agreements with ejidos, private owners and use of historic federal titles, accompanied by hundreds of social and technical meetings.
- Rolling stock procurement is moving forward: the first wagon for the AIFA–Pachuca electric fleet arrived in mid‑September and government contracts call for 15 electric trains for that route and about 47 diesel‑electric trains for northern corridors.
- The City of Mexico selected Mota‑Engil México to renew Metro Line 3 with 45 new trains and full track and system replacement, but the award still requires economic‑financial approvals before work can start.
- The program sets a 2,400‑km goal with an estimated 750 billion pesos of investment, promises tens of thousands of jobs, 40% average cut in travel times and reduced CO2, and invites scrutiny as analysts ask for route‑level cost‑benefit and clear subsidy and ridership data.