I thought the same thing when I saw it during editing.

Yes, and they are also building a new transportation line from there, passing by the airport and then going to the center. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbKherp2vKyXhX0.htmlsi=FLCRugZ_yN9lrfNr

Glad it was helpful!

You said exactly what I said at the end of the video. It's great for anyone with a flexible schedule and pack your patience.

Thank you! It's always a balancing act between a long video and short one. I enjoyed making this one and telling the story.

​​@@Mexitplans...question, can i use my US credit card to buy my tickets for train and cabs? I am hoping to visit for summer, will my US phone work or i have to get a phone and service there?

Hola. Tu tarjeta bancaria puedes usarla sin problema. México Canadá y USA son una sola región para el teléfono, checa tu compañia telefónica. Lleva poco dinero efectivo por algún imprevisto pero no será muy necesario.

​@@solanozzzthanks for your response

@@BrittanyL916Dont use your debit or credit cards for local cabs, add it to your profile for didi, I payed with debit card at Cancun airport your bank ask you to accept the charge, but things are slow internet, then they ask me for cash wish is more expensive in dollars than mexican pesos. I end up paying $85 dollar for a 25 minutes ride, my bank charge me $70 because I accept the charge but the cab said wasn’t showing 😡😡, in the way back I took didi cost me $385 charged to my card! Didi is not allowed at airport because to pick you up, only to drop you !

My pleasure. Share and like is all I ask.

Por eso es importante ver experiencias reales y aprender de personas sin prejuicios en el proyecto. Como inmigrante en México, creo que esto es un gran logro para el país.

I really appreciate you and your feedback. Thanks

Thank you. Definitely plan to take it over to Cozumel at some point. That will be a popular route.

Thank you so much 😁 I really appreciate the compliment. It took me about 16 hours to edit this one. I almost choked my iPad with 100GB worth of footage.

That might be a stretch. I don’t think tracks are even down from Cancun to Bacalar yet or from Escárcega. Maybe in 2025.

Glad it was helpful!

Un placer y gracias para sus palabras amables.

Lots of jobs created.

This video is mostly on the left until we get close to chiapas then I switched to get that stunning view.

I plan to as soon as it connects with the Maya Train.

Glad you liked it.

You are so welcome!

I’ve seen video of folks coming from Cancun with wifi. There was no wifi going to or coming from Palenque. I was on two different trains. You are looking at the heavily edited 1 hour footage of the most scenic shots out of 16 hours.

Glad you enjoyed it

De nada. Gracias por su atención.

Thank you for watching. I enjoy sharing these experiences with you all.

Gracias 🙏🏽

Thanks for the information. Most of the stations are far from town as you saw from the video. On a few of the smaller stations stop in town.

The train is scheduled to be 30 min faster from the Cancun airport to the Playa station than the bus. It takes 18 min to drive from the Playa station to downtown. Timewise it's a wash from the airport. I don't know about cost yet. Now if you're coming from downtown Cancun to downtown Playa the bus is faster. Also note that the train is currently running on diesel and not electric so it's limited to 125 kph. On electric it will do 160 kph. I don't know how much of a difference that will make for such a short distance. Still, the train is about 100 times nicer to be on than a bus so even if it was slower and more expensive I'd still take it.

@cWilliams Will it truly be 30 minutes quicker? A lot of the bus' travel time goes to first looping through each of all 4 terminals. The shuttle bus that takes you to the train does the same loops. Does that 30 minute quicker train ride include the shuttle bus travel time? Also consider that the walk to and wait for the bus is likely equal to the wait for the shuttle bus. The train option, though, will add on transiting between the shuttle bus and train, waiting for the next train, and transiting between the train and your final transportation.

@@GreggGordon The train ride is 30 minutes quicker than the bus from T2 which is that last terminal the bus goes through. I used the last terminal for the bus so I was only calculating journey time, not the time driving through terminal buildings. Yes, the train is 30 minutes faster.

There is definitely conflict with environmentalist but I think this project in the long run will benefit Mexico much more than the damage it's caused. I could be wrong but time will tell the story.

No se derribaron tantos arboles como se dice en los periódicos o medios de comunicación, de hecho, algunas vías por donde pasa el tren maya ya estaban, solo se renovaron.

​@Mexitplans you're right. The benefits for this are massive for the people who live there and travel there

Thank you.

Thanks Glen. The Maya Train is one of the few modes of transportation that is truly accessible. The section I was supposed to be in for seat 3A was in this section. There is a ton of room in the front of that seat to park a wheelchair and it’s designated for that. I can’t confirm whether or not the elevators are functional in the Merida station or Cancun for that matter. Also the ie tram is accessible. I have seen a passenger board the tram who must have come from the train with a wheelchair. As a note, these probably the most accessible things in Merida. The sidewalks here are horrible. There is a gentlemen who has a channel about getting around here in Merida.

Blimey, thank you for such a fast reply. I thought it might be well set up for access being so new but there is little info about the Tren Maya at all at the moment, understandable being such early days. I have heard many comments the same. Have fun

Glad you liked it!

Flying direct is less stressful.

Glad you liked it!

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Be sure that I will be on that one as well, Soon but not in the 1st couple of weeks.

I’ve ridden in premier class 3 times. There are two adjustments for the upper and lower back. I have no idea how it would be possible turn the seat given how it’s mounted to the metal beam. I would definitely check this out on the next ride. Please forward the video where you saw this.

@lans In @DiegoSaulReyna channel called "Diego Saul Reyna Español", in the video titled "Mexico's Mayan train and its real impact, environmental and economic." from January 21st, in minute 6 with 56 seconds, Diego Saul was able to flip his seat direction.There should be a large foot lever at the bottom of the seat.

Yeah. I was blown away that the station was open. I hope that in the future we can jump on and off and get to places in one day. I would definitely buy a rail pass if that ever becomes a thing.

You bet

I totally agree! It was hard for me to want to pay the more expensive price for the tourist class service when 3 days before I was treated fairly. But, it is what it is. I was told only a person with an INE (Mexican Voters card) from the Yucatan peninsula can get local pricing now.

If they try to charge me as tourists I would like to see the official writing statement , then I will mention the PROFECO the consumer protection entity to proof check cross information, sometimes people may take advantage or simply misunderstood the directive

@@ibanavillasenor1 I think they understood the directive. I feel that it might be political and this way perhaps until after the election.

@@Mexitplans 😮😮😮 I will ask profeco and email tren maya , seems odd but maybe they need to change wording instead of locals , should say Mexican nationals

@@Mexitplans interesting

I had to look this up. The windows do have a tint to them but one of those suction shades would be clutch. They sell them at most street lights in Merida so they are also cheap and easy to find.

El problema d las cortinas para el sol será resuelto. . los nuevos vagones las traerán incluidas, no tardarán mucho ya k son hechos n México pero el diseño es europeo y allá no hay tanto🌞 como para protejerse.

En Europeo necesitan más sol. ☀️ en México no es el caso tenemos todos que necesitamos.

Yeah. It sucks but it is what it is. Maybe they will change at some point.

Not that I know of. I would doubt it. I didn’t get a discount as a permanent resident.

She doesn’t have the pass but she flys on them frequently. She didn’t get the pass because the blackout and taxes made the trips not as convenient as just booking the tickets. We are both Den members but with Delta starting to fly direct to Merida from Atlanta we will probably be on frontier far less.

Thank you!

Yes. There was definitely things that needed fixing on the first train. On the return trip everything worked well and the crew was more organized and experienced.

I don’t know for sure but I doubt it based on the fact that you only get two bags and there is not a cargo area.

There are a few seats per car that face in the direction of the engine. The 1st class cabin is directly behind the engine so if you are goin west, select one of those seats. I oointed out the ones in the cabin configuration chapter of this video. Going east almost all seats faced forward.

Oh I’m fully aware. I’ve ridden it more times than most. I only have the router from Cancun to Playa Del Carmen to try.

Not now, in the future when more trains are available

No. Honestly, with the current schedule you can't go and return from any of the destinations in the same day.

No as of 2/15/2024. This was told to me at the Nia Towers building and confirmed at the Ticket office in the Merida Station.

We'll see how long that lasts.

I have heard that the INAPAN card gives you discount on ADO tickets. Monte can you please check if it discounts the Tren Maya tickets for residents? Great videos, they are much needed information.

@@yolandahart1723only folks with a voter card (ine) get a discount as of 2/15. Drivers license, inapm, resident card none receive the discount.

Jaja Do You Smell What The Rock is Cooking? I need to bulk up!

@@Mexitplans good morning greeiting from Veracruz 🇲🇽

@@efrainjimenez5361 good Morning.

I just had this discussion earlier. July is the election here and I think they want to say the entire system is open before the election happens. Otherwise, it may never be finished.

Jaja. 2025 I think it will be running smoothly.

​@@Mexitplans wanna bet?

No I’m not taking that action. Jaja 😂

this is a normal thing for a lot of countries like india, egypt, to name a few, or like using the metro in Madrid... the price for tourist tickets is more expensive

@@Playami As an American, I see this as wrong! In America, we do not charge different prices simply because you are a foreigner/tourist.

Yes in a nutshell. I get it but it sucks when you live here.

Not true. Try going to disney as a non florida resident.There are different prices for non-residents.

@@Mistamannfourmore @@Mistamannfour