Abstract
<jats:p>This study analyzes the perceived impact of the Maya Train project on education, health, and culture in the communities along the Camino Real Campeche. A cross-sectional, multidimensional analysis of perceived social impact was conducted using a non-experimental, mixed-methods design. Two hundred and four residents were surveyed, including ejido members, project workers, and merchants. The results show that health experienced the greatest positive impact [36.8%], due to improvements in access to medicine, medical consultations, and other resources. Education registered 24.0%, related to the purchase of school supplies, uniforms, breakfasts, and other items. Culture accounted for 19.6%, attributed to the dissemination of information and campaigns related to the train. The study concludes that the construction of the Maya Train in the communities along the Camino Real Campeche had a positive social impact during the analyzed period, with effects varying across different dimensions. Longitudinal and comparative studies between communities are recommended.</jats:p>