The Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) reported that Alstom , CAF Mexico and CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive submitted bids for the sale of 47 passenger trains for the Mexico-Queretaro, Queretaro-Irapuato and Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo sections.

According to the tender documents, Alstom Ferroviaria México submitted a proposal of 20 billion 171 million 045 thousand 505.47 pesos, while CAF México offered 24 billion 366 million 068 thousand 149.81 pesos.

For its part, CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, in a joint venture with Mexico Railway Transportation Equipment, registered a bid for 23 billion 911 million 769 thousand 552.72 pesos.

The amount of each proposal includes various actions, such as the supply, testing and commissioning of 14 trains equipped with ERTMS 2 (European Rail Traffic Management System), which will be used on short routes, as well as for the 33 long-distance trains.

It also includes the executive project, model, shipments, freight , implementation of 4% of the fleet’s value for repairs and everything necessary for its proper functioning.

In addition to equipment for inspection areas, maintenance workshops, comprehensive fleet maintenance for five years, among others.

ARTF specified that after the evaluation of the proposals, the winner of this competition will be announced on December 11 .

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CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive and CAF México submitted proposals for the construction of 15 passenger trains for the AIFA–Pachuca route, while the French company Alstom declined to participate.

According to documents submitted by the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) , the winner of this tender will be announced on September 10 .

The agency specified that the subsidiary of the Spanish company Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) submitted an offer of 5 billion 846 million 410 thousand 431.88 pesos, against the first Chinese company that proposed 9 billion 891 million 248 thousand 072.39 pesos.

The ARTF stated that Alstom submitted a letter of decline on Monday , following an analysis of the call for tenders.

“After a detailed analysis of the call for proposals, we have concluded that the circumstances do not allow us to submit a proposal that meets the established conditions,” said María Teresa Ramos Gómez, legal representative of Alstom Ferroviaria Mexicana.

It’s worth noting that, along with Bombardier Transportation México, Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones , and Construcción Urales, Alstom won the tender for the acquisition of 42 Maya Train trains. It has also participated in other projects.

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The Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) is preparing the tender for the acquisition of 15 passenger trains for the Mexico-Pachuca route , the construction of which began by the Ministry of National Defense (Defensa) last March.

According to the document posted on the ComprasMX portal , these units must be equipped with ERTMS , which includes commissioning, maintenance, and workshop equipment.

“The bidder must meet all the requirements established in the call for proposals, offering the best conditions in terms of technical specifications, quality, and timeliness, and must have obtained the highest score from the ARTF,” he stated.

Among them, it was specified that the units must have at least 50% national content , so the percentage will have to be indicated in their economic proposal.

The agency specified that the clarification meeting will be held on July 11, and proposals will be submitted and opened until August 6 of this year, while the winner will be announced on September 29 .

Last March, the federal government began construction on the Mexico-Pachuca train, which will be operated by Grupo Mundo Maya , formerly the Olmeca-Maya-Mexica Airport, Railway, Auxiliary and Related Services Group (GAFSACOMM) of the Ministry of National Defense.

According to the Portfolio Investment Project document , presented by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) , the Mexico-Pachuca train, in its Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA)-Pachuca section, requires 51 billion 874 million 963 thousand 647 pesos for its construction , a project that should be ready in 24 months.

The project will be 57.1 kilometers (km) long and have two tracks. At the time, and in the SHCP section (which has since been removed), it was mentioned that there would be nine passenger trains , consisting of two “A1-A2” cab-power cars with a capacity of 192; one “A3” intermediate car with 163 seats; and two “A4-A5” intermediate cars, also with 179 seats.

It was also specified that the trains will travel at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour (km/h), running on a double electrified track with catenary traction to align with the suburban train that runs from Lechería to the AIFA.

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Consolidating the infrastructure to take advantage of the relocation of companies ( nearshoring ), security strategies in the different modes of transport, continuing with passenger train projects, as well as consolidating its role as head of the sector, are some of the challenges that it faces. will face Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina , the next head of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) in the government of Claudia Sheinbaum, virtual president-elect of Mexico.

Several associations and chambers celebrated the arrival of Esteva Medina. For the Transportation Commission of the Confederation of Industrial Chambers , she is a professional with extensive experience, who has been in charge of large transportation infrastructure projects.

Elim Luviano Heredia, who heads this commission, explained that among the challenges is continuing with passenger trains “and consolidating an infrastructure network that meets the demand for nearshoring . This includes safe stops, driving and rest time infrastructure.”

Carlos Barreda Westphal, commercial representative of  Stella-Jones in Mexico, said that this designation is a good sign for the railway sector both due to his academic training and his professional career at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and in the Government. of Mexico City in the areas of construction, mobility and transportation.

He explained that among his challenges are defining what level of participation the SICT will have in the completion and operation of the Mayan and Interoceanic Train, coordinating with the Secretariats of Economy, Energy and Environment the generation of incentives for private initiative to accompany the government in the development and sustainability of the southeast region regarding the construction of Development Poles and Intermodal Interconnection Nodes. And lead to the completion and start-up of the Mexico – Toluca and Buenavista – AIFA trains, including for the latter a project for the continuation of the track to the city of Pachuca.

“Regarding the seven passenger routes, we are still waiting to know the results of the studies on their financial viability and sustainability. For now everything indicates that only the Buenavista – Monterrey and AIFA – Pachuca routes could have a real justification and expected demand. However, there is still no estimate of the investments or the percentage of government and private initiative participation that the laying of new roads would require. Well, the alternative of combined cargo-passenger transportation would compromise the operational efficiency of the most important railway corridor in the country,” he indicated.

He mentioned that another aspect of great relevance for the incoming administration will be the implementation of a security strategy that discourages thefts , accidents and boarding of trains by migrants, whose numbers have seen substantial increases during the last five years.

For Juan Antonio José, independent aviation analyst, the main challenge of the next secretary is not to continue losing the power to regulate and lead the sector, since “the secretaries of the Navy and Sedena already weigh more in transportation than the SICT.”

In this sense, he said that it is necessary to work on compliance and modernization of the legal framework, for the sustainable efficiency and sustainable operation of all modes of transportation.

Furthermore, given the opportunities of nearshoring , the next head of the SICT  must lead the renewal and expansion of the infrastructure; provide each agency with resources and personnel to carry out its functions.

Likewise, he commented that the actions on the airport infrastructure of the Valley of Mexico will have to be defined for the next 20 years, “because if the trend is not to close the AICM and keep the half-empty AIFA alive, we are going to have a white elephant and a bad and dangerous airport.”

Fabricio Cojuc, independent international aviation consultant and specialist in Mexican aviation, highlighted the importance of working together with industry and authorities to build a transexennial roadmap that establishes the strategic role of the sector and its great technological, regulatory and administrative challenges.

“Be a great team and create a great agenda that allows us to outline all the steps that have to be followed so that Mexico continues to occupy this very important place in terms of aviation in Latin America, where we are competing every year and another year. first place with Brazil,” he explained.

He said that the degradation to Category 2 in air safety, the limits on operations at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and the frictions with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) are issues related to the bilateral, which If the industry was well aligned, it would work in a more harmonious way. In this sense , the regulatory relationship with the United States must also be improved.

Likewise, he indicated that another challenge is to promote investment and growth in aviation, where there are currently only three large airlines, “ there is this big gap in regional aviation in the country where we have a series of markets and cities that “They cannot be properly served with what exists today, because their business model and their aircraft are not suitable or are too large, or they are concentrated around airports where there is no interest in connecting secondary markets.”

He also mentioned that work must be done to comply with the regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States,  “ to be a relevant player in the industry at an international level.” “, have a more proactive participation in industry forums, really promote that Mexico is this great aviation country.”

For its part, the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA) said through its social networks that it is ready to collaborate in the improvement and expansion of the country’s logistics and foreign trade infrastructure.

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