Maya Train Faces Structural Scrutiny Over Karst Terrain
Following visual evidence of viaduct reinforcements in Section 5 South, the federal government has launched an urgent technical review of the Maya Train.

Coverage of the Maya Train, stations, routes, travel changes, and infrastructure decisions affecting Tulum.
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Following visual evidence of viaduct reinforcements in Section 5 South, the federal government has launched an urgent technical review of the Maya Train.


New reports of sinking in the Tren Maya Section 5 elevated viaduct highlight the structural risks posed by the fragile karst landscape and limestone dissolution in the Riviera Maya

The Maya Train will offer 10 Holy Week tourist packages with rail travel, lodging, tours and some Mexicana flights, with Tulum included as both an arrival point and a destination in the network.










The reopening of Nohoch Mul in Cobá restores access to the highest pyramid in the northern Maya area, blending conservation, community voices, and renewed tourism interest across Quintana Roo.




Tulum recorded a 22 percent drop in visitors in early 2025, raising concerns about new tariffs at Parque del Jaguar and shifting tourism patterns across Mexico’s archaeological sites.



