With an investment of $6 million, a card payment systems will be installed on buses, with operations starting in April.
The system aims to prevent drivers having to carry cash, as passengers will only be able to use the service through prepaid cards.
Ruben Altamirano, vice president of the Regional Union of Collective Transport Cooperatives (Urecootraco) noted that "carriers will not invest money in the installation of equipment or issuing the cards, but rather companies interested in the business will do so.
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is preparing the first National Transport Plan of Nicaragua, with the help of national and international consultants.
The Engineer Pablo Fernando Martinez, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, met with funding organizations such as the World Bank, the IDB and the company JICA to evaluate studies on the National Transport Plan.
The renewal of the public transport fleet begins with the importation of about 300 buses powered by liquefied petroleum gas.
The renewal of bus concessions to be made by businesses by mid-2013 and early 2014 will be used by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) to bring in units which use cleaner energy sources, such as LPG or CNG (Natural Gas). The change will begin with 300 units, noted an article published by Crhoy.com.
The draft regulation in consultation protects current licensees of public transport services, limiting the entry of new and potential suppliers in that market.
Taken from the newsletter of Costa Rica’s Commission to Promote Competition (COPROCOM):
COPROCOM opposes the Regulations for the Operation of Special Services for Vehicle Transportation of Persons.
The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a loan to improve efficiency and safety in transportation systems.
A press release from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reads:
Nicaragua will improve its transportation system with an IDB loan
Nicaragua will improve the efficiency and security of the transportation system, and promote regional integration, with a $39.2 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
A public-private interagency committee has failed to agree on the measures to be taken for at least alleviating a problem that costs $25 million a month.
Industrialists oppose the idea of restricting the movement of goods via delivery vehicles to night time hours, on the ground that no Customs offices are open in the evenings, and rising costs which would have to be passed on to consumers.
The Ministry of Public Works in El Salvador has announced a tender for the construction of the first section of the Metropolitan Transit System, for about $10 million.
Viceminister Nelson Garcia said that this stage will consist of 3.3 kilometers of streets with dedicated lanes for articulated buses.
The stretch will run from Soyapango terminal to Avenida Norte 33, and will have three stops.
A study by a Spanish consultancy firm recommends subdividing the GAM as a guide for the investment programs of the Ministry of Transport.
The Spanish state run company INECO, specializing in transportation engineering and consulting, is responsible for the design of the National Transport Plan for Costa Rica, which aims to serve as a basis for establishing guidelines for future investments in the transport sector, including roads, air transport, ports and railways. These investments are intended to make the transport of goods and passengers more efficient, minimizing costs. In addition, the study recommends the most appropriate sector organization and should clearly define the responsibilities of each department within the MOPT. This will improve the country’s competitiveness and international trade.
Because of the difficulties caused by works on the Metro and the road realignment plan, containers with goods are not arriving in time to their destinations.
According to Hector Nunez, president of the Association of Freight Transportation in Panama (Atracapa), "for each late delivery carriers must pay a fine to the ports and shipping companies. When the goods are coming with cooling, the penalty is $75, while for other containers it is $50 per day.
Popularly known as "tuc tuc’s", these vehicles are displacing traditional urban transport.
In the area of San Benito and Flores alone more than 600 motorcycle taxis are in circulation, and they are preferred by transport users for their speed. The increase in the number of units has led to the formation of draft regulations specifically for them, as they are not covered under the Traffic Act.
The bidding process for the construction of the main terminal of the Integrated Transport System of the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador "SITRAMSS", will start next week..
The terminal will be located in the municipality of Soyapango, will cost $4 million and construction is planned to begin 45 days after the tender has been awarded, said Vice Minister of Transport, Nelson Garcia.
Banrural and the German Bank for Development and Investment have granted a loan to Servicios para Centrales S.A. to finish building the bus transfer terminal CentraNorte in Guatemala.
The Rural Development Bank (Banrural) and the German Bank for Development and Investment (DEG, by its German acronym), have agreed to pay $40 million to the company Servicios para Centrales S.A., to complete construction of the bus transfer terminal CentraNorte, reported Elperiodico.com.gt.
On April 4th, a tender process will begin for the construction of a terminal for the Integrated Transport System for the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador (SITRAMSS).
The terminal will be located in the municipality of Soyapango, will cost $4 million and according to the plans, construction should begin 45 days after the award of the tender, said Vice Minister of Transport, Nelson Garcia.
An amendment to the Transportation Act and the adoption of a prepaid system would result in a better public transport service, more revenue and greater safety for users.
These are the suggestions put forward by the Users Association of Urban and Suburban Transport (Autue) in the face of the current situation where there are murders, assaults, illegal charges and abuse against drivers which plague the current transport system in Guatemala City and other cities.
Members of the Finance Commission of El Salvador have agreed to approve a loan for $45 million to upgrade the public transport system.
A press release from the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador states that:
“The approval of a loan agreement signed between the Government of El Salvador and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), for the amount of $45 million to finance the implementation of a "Transportation Program for the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador" was the subject discussed by the deputies in the Special Committee on Finance and Budget.”
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