Michoacán Invests US$509 Million in Infrastructure

Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla noted that the Michoacán state government has invested more than US$509 million through the Secretariat of Urban Development and Mobility (Sedum) in strategic public works to improve urban infrastructure and mobility across the state, according to a state government press release.

He said the funding, aimed at modernizing transportation and strengthening regional connectivity, prioritizes mass public transit, comprehensive road networks, and the revitalization of public spaces for the benefit of Michoacán residents.

The state capital, Morelia, is leading this transportation transformation with an investment of more than US$276.9 million. Among the city’s flagship projects are the development of a cable car system and the Morebús project, both aimed at transforming sustainable urban mobility.

The funding also covers complementary road infrastructure projects, including the expansion of Amalia Solórzano and Molcajete avenues, as well as improvements to the underpasses at the Mil Cumbres interchange and the Salamanca exit.

Ramírez Bedolla explained that modernization projects in Uruapan represent a total investment of US$200.3 million. The city’s flagship project is the construction of the Uruapan Cable Car, complemented by 19 additional projects.

Finally, investment is expanding to other key municipalities across the state to promote regional development. More than US$13.7 million are being invested in Pátzcuaro, while strategic projects in Apatzingán are being developed through a combined investment of more than US$17.6 million, according to the corresponding agency.