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[ggunn]

There's no way Tren Maya has anything to do with that project. Look at the route on a map.

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Why not? It connects the Pacific and Atlantic sides.

 

[sefuchs]

There's no way Tren Maya has anything to do with that project. Look at the route on a map.

I know its a long a$$ distance away. I saw a documentary a few years back where they were discussing building this freight corridor but they also discussed needing a major transportation corridor to support development and growth thru Tabasco, Campeche, QRoo. I may be full of bull crap if there is any connection between the projects but I wouldn't totally rule it out.

 

[BRT]

There's no way Tren Maya has anything to do with that project. Look at the route on a map.

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Makes as much sense as what they have done so far.

 

[Kimela]

It seems the hotels are a bit upscale for this sort of project. I’m surprised they’re surprised at the low occupancy rates. Who is their target market? Locals? Tourists? It’s a curiosity to me.

 

[BRT]

It seems the hotels are a bit upscale for this sort of project. I’m surprised they’re surprised at the low occupancy rates. Who is their target market? Locals? Tourists? It’s a curiosity to me.

Their target market is tax dollars. Ever been to Majahual? Up the street from the cruise port is a hotel. Multistory, shiny new when we were there. The street away from the cruise port was 4 lane, wide and fancy. A few blocks inland was a new hotel. Well away from the ocean. No customers. The street leading to it only had shops open when the cruise ships were in. Cruisers don't need hotels.

 

[ReefHound]

Why not? It connects the Pacific and Atlantic sides.

That's the Isthmus Corridor not Tren Maya. Does it tie into it somewhere? Maybe. You can get to the Pan American highway from Hwy 307 too but that doesn't make it part f the same project.

Point is, the Isthmus Corridor would not be any different if Tren Maya did not exist, and vice versa. The Corridor is for freight, Tren Maya is for people.

 

[ReefHound]

I know its a long a$$ distance away. I saw a documentary a few years back where they were discussing building this freight corridor but they also discussed needing a major transportation corridor to support development and growth thru Tabasco, Campeche, QRoo. I may be full of bull crap if there is any connection between the projects but I wouldn't totally rule it out.

I'm not saying they can't work together just they are completely separate projects. Just like you can build a new Tulum airport and improve Hwy 307 but that doesn't mean they are part of the same project. Maybe part of the same "grand vision".

 

[BRT]

That's the Isthmus Corridor not Tren Maya. Does it tie into it somewhere? Maybe. You can get to the Pan American highway from Hwy 307 too but that doesn't make it part f the same project.

Point is, the Isthmus Corridor would not be any different if Tren Maya did not exist, and vice versa. The Corridor is for freight, Tren Maya is for people.

Well, not exactly.

Passenger train alone not profitable: Authorities say cargo service will be fundamental to Tren Maya success - Riviera Maya News

Riviera Maya, Q.R. -- Cargo will be a fundamental component in the financial success of the Maya Train says the company's’ director.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[Kimela]

If they’re chasing tourist dollars, I don’t think they’ll find them inland, away from the ocean - unless we’re talking about Mexico City or Monterrey, where there’s a lot of culture and nightlife (I’m not minimizing the acheological treasures in Mexico - I just don’t think they're a big draw to vacationers).

 

[ggunn]

That's the Isthmus Corridor not Tren Maya. Does it tie into it somewhere? Maybe. You can get to the Pan American highway from Hwy 307 too but that doesn't make it part f the same project.

Point is, the Isthmus Corridor would not be any different if Tren Maya did not exist, and vice versa. The Corridor is for freight, Tren Maya is for people.

OK. I didn't know what you were driving at. I can see that the rail line you showed could compete with the Canal, though.