Mexico's costly Maya Train draws few passengers in first 6 months

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: The ambitious Maya Train project, championed by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, faces criticism as it nears completion with an exorbitant estimated cost of US$30 billion and significant environmental damage.

Despite six months of partial operation, ridership remains disappointingly low.

The train, designed to circle the Yucatan Peninsula, was intended to attract touris