Developing design for Mexico’s largest railway that traverses the Yucatán Peninsula.
With a 1,500 km route, Tren Maya connects five states in the country: Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán, aiming to promote the area for both locals and foreigners. The path consists of 21 stations and 14 stops near archaeological and tourist sites, such as Chichén Itzá and Tulum.
What was AECOM’s role?
Although the project is divided into seven sections, AECOM has been selected to prepare a progressive design for the 247 km-long double rail section, primarily within the existing right-of-way of Section 4: Izamal-Cancún. One of the challenges we embraced was the fast-tracked detailed design for multi-geography delivery, as construction occurred in parallel with the design. In alignment with the railway design, AECOM also designed 247 km of highway running parallel to the rail track. The scope included all engineering disciplines: geotechnical, hydrological, hydraulic, geometrical design, structural, architectural, and rail engineering.
As part of our consultancy services, we provide on-site support during the construction phase.