Kukulcán Boulevard in Cancún to Get 142 Accessibility Ramps and Speed Humps

A speed hump and accessibility ramp installation on Kukulcán Boulevard in Cancún's hotel zone.

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Quintana Roo Tourism Infrastructure Institute (INFRATUR) has installed a speed hump in front of a church on Kukulcán Boulevard and plans to add more at several high-traffic spots in Cancún’s hotel zone, part of a broader effort to make the road safer and update its look.

Ricardo Archundia, the agency’s operating president, said the traffic-calming measures are especially needed where an existing traffic light is not working. The first speed hump was placed near the start of the boulevard, outside a church, and Archundia said it has already slowed drivers and improved pedestrian safety.

Following what officials described as favorable results, INFRATUR expects to install similar speed reducers at Playa Delfines and Playa Tortugas, with additional devices planned later for Plaza La Isla and an area near the Cancún International Convention Center.

Accessibility ramps and illuminated crossings

As part of the same project, INFRATUR is building 142 universal-accessibility ramps at intersections and along sidewalks on Kukulcán Boulevard. The ramps are designed to help people in wheelchairs, parents pushing strollers and cyclists move through the hotel zone more easily. The work also includes illuminated, flush-to-pavement pedestrian crossings.

The improvements build on a wider investment effort in Cancún’s hotel zone. In December 2025, Foatqroo, the state’s tourism promotion trust, completed the first phase of infrastructure projects and allocated 225 million pesos (about $12.5 million) for a second phase, part of a 580-million-peso program planned over 30 months.

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By Ana Reyes

Ana Reyes covers environmental policy, conservation initiatives, infrastructure projects, and political developments across the Yucatán Peninsula for Riviera Maya News & Events. She reports on issues from sargassum management and reef conservation to the Maya Train, coastal development, and state and federal policy affecting Quintana Roo and the broader peninsula.Ana has covered environmental and political news since 2023, tracking key developments in Mexico's environmental regulations, coral reef protection, coastal zone management, and the intersection of tourism development with conservation efforts. Her reporting spans from Cancun's hotel zone to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve and the culturally significant regions of the Yucatán interior.Ana is fluent in English and Spanish, and draws from a wide range of sources including government environmental agencies, conservation organizations, academic researchers, and local community leaders to provide balanced, well-sourced coverage. She is particularly focused on how environmental policy decisions affect the daily lives of residents and the long-term sustainability of the region.For story tips: ana@rivieramayanews.mx