Monday, August 12, 2024 Edgar Jiménez, a recent traveler on the Tren Maya, has shared his experience with the railway, offering a candid look at the surprises he encountered during his summer vacation in the Yucatán Peninsula. Having traveled on the Tren Maya six months prior, Jiménez was eager to see the progress on the project, which officially opened on December 15, 2023, under the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. However, his expectations were met with some disappointments.
The Tren Maya, envisioned as a 1,554-kilometer circuit connecting the states of Tabasco, Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo, remains an unfinished project. Despite six months passing since his last journey from Teya to Tixkokob, Jiménez found the stations largely deserted and the infrastructure incomplete. In a post accompanied by photos and videos, he described the Mérida station as a “ghost place,” albeit now equipped with Wi-Fi provided by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE).
One of Jiménez’s primary surprises was the ongoing construction work, with laborers still attending to the final touches. He also expressed disappointment with the food offerings on board, criticizing the high prices, limited variety, and subpar service. According to Jiménez, the tourist car he traveled in offered a costly cappuccino with poor service, and cash payments were preferred despite the presence of a payment terminal.
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