The Mexican national fund for tourism (Fonatur) in Mexico has selected preferred bidder for the Maya train PPP project. The project will be developed by a consortium of Key Capital (lead company), Senermex Ingeniería y Sistemas and consultants Daniferro Tools, and Geotecnica y Supervisión Técnica of Mexico. The Key Capital led consortium was declared a winner after reviewing all eight bids received by the authority.
The Maya train project includes the development of 1,525km long railway line across Mexico. The rail route is divided in three divisions : The gulf route coming out of Palenque, with stops in Tenosique, Chiapas, Escarcega and Campeche; continuing north with stops in Maxcanu, Merida, Izamal, Valladolid, and Cancun; the Caribbean route will start from Mayan Riviera, with stops in Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, and Bacalar. The Jungle route will go from Bacalar to Xpujil and Calakmul, in Campeche continuing towards the Gulf route.