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A Comparison of Rail and Road Transport as a Strategy to Reduce GHGs in Mexico

Freight transport in Mexico has grown significantly since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA, now T-MEC) entered into force, bringing with it direct and indirect environmental consequences in the country’s main transport corridors.

Information sheet

  • Date: 2025
  • Author(s): MENDOZA SANCHEZ Juan Fernando / GARCIA Alonso / GRADILLA-HERNÁNDEZ Luz A. / ALONSO GUZMAN Elia / MARTINEZ Wilfrido
  • Domain(s): Environment / Decarbonization
  • Type: RR405 - Features
  • PIARC Ref.: RR405-048
  • Number of pages: 6