Texcoco-La Paz Light Rail: The project that will transform the State of Mexico begins

The State of Mexico government has taken a fundamental step toward one of the most anticipated infrastructure projects in the eastern part of the Valley of Mexico: it has launched a public bidding process to conduct studies for the future Texcoco-La Paz Light Rail.

The promise of improved mobility for hundreds of thousands of residents of the densely populated eastern part of the Valley of Mexico is beginning to take shape. The State of Mexico government, through its procurement portal, has officially published the bidding process for the preparation of pre-investment studies for the "Light Rail project that will connect the municipality of Texcoco with La Paz."

This announcement marks the formal launch of a strategic project that seeks to address one of the regions with the greatest public transportation challenges, efficiently connecting two key points in eastern Mexico.

Although the project is in its initial phase, the tender seeks to lay the technical and financial foundations for its future construction. The studies to be commissioned will analyze and define key aspects such as:

• The proposed route: The most efficient route with the lowest social and environmental impact will be determined to connect Texcoco and La Paz.
• Demand studies: The potential number of users will be analyzed to justify the viability of the project.
• Cost-benefit analysis: The estimated investment will be evaluated against the social, economic, and environmental benefits that the train would generate.
• Basic engineering: The technical characteristics of the system, type of trains, stations and technology to be used will be defined.

This project joins other mass transportation initiatives in the State of Mexico, such as the expansion of the Suburban Train to the AIFA (Affordable Transportation Center), seeking to create an integrated mobility network for the megalopolis.

The construction of a light rail system in this area would have a transformative impact on the quality of life of its residents. Among the main expected benefits are:

• Reducing travel times: Offering a fast and efficient alternative to the region's chaotic traffic.
• Safer and more orderly transportation: Reduce dependence on overcrowded and often unsafe public transportation systems.
• Economic Development: Promote economic growth around future stations, creating jobs and opportunities.
• Environmental benefits: Reduce pollutant emissions by reducing the number of private vehicles and buses in circulation.

Once the bidding contract is awarded, the winning company will have a specific deadline to submit the results of the studies. These documents will be the basis upon which the state and federal governments will make the final investment decision and begin to arrange the necessary funds for construction.

Although the train will still be several years away from being operational, this first step is crucial news for a region that has demanded fundamental solutions to its mobility problems for decades.