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Tender for Texcoco-La Paz Light Rail management to be published in six weeks
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Tender for Texcoco-La Paz Light Rail management to be published in six weeks

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A technical management tender for the Texcoco-La Paz Light Rail project in Mexico will be published in about six weeks.
  • This management entity will oversee subsequent construction tenders, aiming to begin awarding contracts by year-end.
  • The project, part of the Plan Colibrí, will span 20.85 km with 12 stations, aiming to transport 127,000 passengers daily and reduce travel time by up to 40 minutes.

Mexico's State of Mexico is preparing to launch a tender for the technical management of the Texcoco-La Paz Light Rail project, with the announcement expected in approximately six weeks. Juan Hugo de la Rosa García, head of the Secretariat of Mobility, stated that this will be the first tender released for the significant transportation initiative.

Once the management entity is contracted, it will guide the process for subsequent construction tenders. The goal is to award construction contracts before the end of the year. De la Rosa García confirmed that the project is progressing on schedule, supported by completed basic engineering studies, cost-benefit analyses, and demand assessments that underscore the necessity of the system for mobility between Texcoco, Chicoloapan, Chimalhuacán, Los Reyes La Paz, and surrounding areas, including connections to Santa Marta.

Once contracted, the management will conduct the process for the following tenders, which may include several construction contracts, not necessarily just one. The objective is to tender the construction part before the end of the year.

— Juan Hugo de la Rosa GarcíaThe Secretary of Mobility of the State of Mexico explains the timeline and process for awarding construction contracts for the light rail project.

The Texcoco-La Paz Light Rail is designed to be a crucial component of the Plan Colibrí and the Integral Plan for the Eastern Zone. It will cover a length of 20.85 to 21 kilometers, featuring 12 stations, two terminals and ten intermediate stops. The line will connect the old train station in central Texcoco to the La Paz station of Metro Line A.

Projected to serve around 127,000 passengers daily, the light rail aims to significantly reduce travel times, cutting up to 40 minutes from current journeys. The commercial speed is estimated at 41 kilometers per hour, with a maximum speed of 80 km/h. The operation will be mixed, sharing infrastructure with freight services. The estimated base investment remains around 18 billion pesos, though the final cost will depend on bidding competition.

The demand registered justifies the means of transport.

— Juan Hugo de la Rosa GarcíaThe Secretary of Mobility of the State of Mexico asserts that current mobility data supports the need for the light rail system.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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