Mexico City — President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected claims that recent Maya Train incidents were caused by a lack of maintenance, infrastructure deficiencies, or substandard ballast, saying they appear to be the result of human error.
At her morning press conference, Sheinbaum said the rail system receives regular inspections and has the maintenance needed to operate. She said investigations into the recent cases show the problems are mainly related to human error.
One of the issues under review is the track-switching procedure, which was previously carried out manually. Sheinbaum said officials are working to make switching automatic, after initial conclusions from both an earlier incident and the most recent one pointed to mistakes while handling the switch.
Sheinbaum also acknowledged that two trains have had equipment problems and said the companies responsible are addressing them. She requested that Maya Train director Manuel Jaime Ramírez issue a statement detailing the maintenance work being done on the railway system.
If any contracted company is found to have irregularities, she said, those cases should be investigated and responsibilities determined where appropriate.
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