Designing the Ticketing Systems for Mexico’s New Passenger Rail Network

18 Mar 2026
Theatre 1

Discover how Mexico is preparing a nationwide ticketing solution to support over 2,000 kilometres of new passenger rail services, spanning urban, suburban and intercity systems.

This session will explore the vision for a unified prepaid card and integrated payment methods designed to ensure interoperability, inclusivity and seamless passenger experiences across regions. Drawing on lessons from Mexico City’s large-scale fare collection reforms, this session will highlight strategies to design scalable, secure and innovative systems for complex rail networks worldwide.

Speakers
Alvaro Madrigal Montes de Oca
Alvaro Madrigal Montes de Oca, Director General - Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes de México