A Compact, Connected, Clean, and Inclusive Recovery for Mexico As the Mexican government charts the country’s recovery from COVID-19, a newly published paper charts national solutions to urban transportation and housing challenges that will put Mexico’s cities on a path to prosperity and resilience. March 9, 2021, 11am PST | Todd Litman Share Many Mexicans on low incomes live in poorly constructed housing on the outskirts of sprawling cities, lacking access to basic services such as electricity and water, and relying on patchy public transport to reach urban centers. As a result, thousands miss out on jobs and essential services such as healthcare and education.