To arrive on time: Edomex builds a direct route to AIFA from the Valley of Mexico
The Mexican government is constructing a new direct roadway to Mexico City’s Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), aimed at improving access for daily commuters.
The Government of the State of Mexico is currently working on the construction of the 'Tramo 0' of the Macrolibramiento Mexiquense, a major infrastructure project designed to create a direct connection between the Valley of Mexico and the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA). This segment of road will span 10.7 kilometers and is expected to accommodate over 25,000 vehicles per day upon completion, which is being reported to be at about 30 percent progress. It will start from the Puente de Vigas neighborhood at the intersection with the Naucalpan-Ecatepec highway.
The infrastructure is designed to include a three-kilometer elevated viaduct, featuring ramps for vehicle entry and exit, which will enhance the flow of traffic to and from the airport. This new roadway aims to link with key transport routes including Periférico Norte and the Bicentennial Viaduct, ensuring connections with the urban road networks of municipalities such as Naucalpan and Tlalnepantla. This effort is particularly significant as it strives to ease congestion in the highly populated areas leading to the airport.
According to Juan Hugo de la Rosa García, the Secretary of Mobility for the State of Mexico, the project is part of broader efforts to improve accessibility to vital infrastructure like AIFA. The development of this new route is critical not only for reducing travel times but also for meeting the increasing demands of passenger traffic to and from the airport, aligning with the national strategy to enhance connectivity and promote regional economic development.