Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s go to to Cancun marked a big second within the area, as he inaugurated the brand new Cancun-Palenque route for the Mayan Prepare.
The president arrived in Cancun at roughly 6:30 within the morning and expressed his happiness concerning the graduation of operations on this new railway route. He additionally prolonged his New Yr needs to all current.
To make sure the president’s security throughout his go to, a safety operation was orchestrated by the Secretariat of the Nationwide Protection (Sedena) and the Nationwide Guard (GN). Simply ten minutes after President López Obrador’s arrival, the Mayan Prepare was ready for departure.
Onboard the practice had been the governors of Quintana Roo, Mara Lezama Espinosa, and Yucatan, Mauricio Vila, who had arrived an hour earlier. Additionally current had been different federal authorities, together with the top of Sedena, Luis Crescencio Sandoval.
Supporters of President López Obrador gathered on the Cancun station, though they had been unable to catch a glimpse of him as he swiftly boarded the practice.
The newly inaugurated part of the Mayan Prepare, operating from Cancun to Palenque, spans roughly 800 kilometers and requires roughly 12 hours of journey time. It’s value noting that Mayan Prepare companies had been suspended for December 31, with solely the president’s journey out there on that day.
Service routes are scheduled to renew in January 2024, particularly on the sections from Cancun to town of San Francisco, Campeche. Governor Mara Lezama emphasised the historic significance of the Cancun-Palenque route, stating that it could foster financial improvement within the benefiting states.
In keeping with the Mexican authorities, the final level to be inaugurated is Tram 5 South, positioned in Cancun, with plans to open it in February 2024. The continued improvement of the Mayan Prepare station in Cancun is targeted on enhancing infrastructure and ready room services to accommodate passengers.
