Activists Warn Maya Train Caused Irreversible Damage to Yucatan Aquifer and Caves
Environmental activists say the Maya Train has caused irreversible harm to the Yucatan Peninsula's aquifer and cave system.
Breaking News from Cancun, the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula
Environmental activists say the Maya Train has caused irreversible harm to the Yucatan Peninsula's aquifer and cave system.
A 26-km bypass near Tulum raises concerns over deforestation and lack of permits.
The Maya Train in Quintana Roo sees low passenger numbers, empty stations, and limited daily service two years after operations…
Quintana Roo's economy contracted 8.68% in 2025 as the boost from federal mega-projects like the Tren Maya faded.
A federal court rejected Profepa's appeal to withhold inspection records for Tren Maya Section 5, ordering transparency.
A possible Maya altar over 1,500 years old has been discovered along the Tren Maya railway route in Yucatan.
Five Wabtec ES44AC locomotives begin dynamic tests in Yucatan as part of the Tren Maya cargo service.
An INAH researcher claims the newly revealed site was already known and is being used to divert attention from institutional…
The federal government allocated more than 5 billion pesos to offset losses at military-run businesses including the Tren Maya.
Tren Maya offers 20% discount on fares to Cancun for marathon runners and bridge inauguration attendees.
Tren Maya News covers the Maya Train project, Mexico’s landmark railway development spanning five states across the Yucatan Peninsula. Our team monitors official announcements from the Tren Maya authority (FONATUR), environmental impact studies, tourism industry reports, and local community responses to bring you timely English-language coverage of station construction progress, route maps and schedules, tourism and economic impact, environmental concerns including cenote and cave impacts, operations and ticket pricing, and connecting transportation infrastructure.
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