MEXICO CITY – In preparation for its role as a host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Mexico City government, through its Secretariat of Tourism and the Mixed Fund for Tourism Promotion, has launched the ‘Rutas de Corazón: Corredores Turísticos CDMX’ initiative. This comprehensive strategy focuses on urban and tourist improvements, aiming to transform iconic areas of the city to accommodate millions of national and international visitors.
Key Tourism Corridors Undergo Transformation
The project targets priority interventions across several major tourism corridors and areas. These include the Historic Center; Garibaldi-Lagunilla; Tlatelolco-Villa de Guadalupe; Chapultepec-Zona Rosa; and San Ángel-Coyoacán – Estadio Ciudad de México. The initiative seeks to integrate heritage, cultural, recreational, and mobility spaces, showcasing the capital’s rich diversity.
This strategy is a collaborative effort, coordinated by the Mexico City Secretariat of Tourism in conjunction with the Mixed Fund for Tourism Promotion and various capital entities.
Immediate Actions and Infrastructure Enhancements
Immediate actions outlined in the plan include the installation of new tourist information modules, a 60% expansion of the self-cleaning public restroom system, and the establishment and adaptation of tourist transport stops with designated pick-up/drop-off bays and waiting areas. Additionally, the project focuses on improving safe pedestrian crossings, developing shared pedestrian-bicycle paths, and implementing tactical urbanism.
Interventions are prioritizing high-traffic tourist and social areas such as the Historic Center, the Basilica of Guadalupe, Zona Rosa, Buenavista, Garibaldi, San Ángel, the vicinity of Estadio Ciudad de México, and Xochimilco. The objective is to enhance the experience for both visitors and residents through accessible infrastructure and the revitalization of public spaces.
New Tourist Information Modules Installed
As part of the strategy, seven new tourist information modules have been installed, significantly expanding the existing system. These modules offer city guides and free orientation services at the following locations:
- Av. De La República
- Parque La Bombilla
- Zona Rosa (Génova and Reforma streets)
- Buenavista train station
- Central Xochimilco
- Garibaldi
- Metro Basílica
The plan also incorporates criteria for rapid implementation and high urban impact, prioritizing works that strengthen pedestrian safety, connectivity, and sustainable mobility in advance of the World Cup. Notable among these are safe crossings, road adjustments, and shared pedestrian paths.
Lasting Legacy Beyond the World Cup
Beyond addressing the logistical and tourism needs of the world’s most significant sporting event, ‘Rutas de Corazón’ aims to leave a lasting urban and social legacy for citizens. It seeks to strengthen historic neighborhoods, cultural corridors, and tourist zones with modern, safe, and inclusive infrastructure.
Mexico City is thus preparing to present a vibrant, accessible capital deeply connected to its heritage, culture, and people to the world, as part of a historic World Cup that will once again place the city at the center of global conversation.
