Backed by $30 million from the BID, September will see the beginning of the bidding process for the urban transport system in the Honduran capital.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
The Transmetro project consists of installing a dedicated line along which a two-car articulated bus will run.
The first stage of the project will include a 9 km tract from the National Stadium to the Colina Kennedy passing through the through Central American Boulevard.
According to an article in Laprensa.com, "Elias Lizardo, Director of Public-Private Investment for mayor, said the construction of the section which will house the transportation began in 2012 and will possibly begin operations in 2013 "
The Transport Ministry announced the construction of a transportation system with articulated buses with preferential lanes.
This model, known as BRT (Bus Rapid Transit), consists in the development of exclusive lanes for high capacity modern buses and has been implemented in countries such as Guatemala, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
City officials started developing the project which must be completed by 2013.
Recently, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $ 30 million loan for the transport system.
"The new project consists of installing a dedicated line of hydraulic concrete where two conventional buses will circulate, capable of transporting up to 120 people in each unit." Elheraldo.hn reports, "The artery will be built either through the boulevard or within the road network already in place, with stations and single access points as well as a payment system consisting of a rechargeable digital electronic card."
BCIE reported that it is still analyzing the information submitted by companies participating on the bid.
The proposals received were from DINA Camiones S.A. and Zapata Camiones S.A.
Country manager of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE), Edda Magaly Melendez, said that “some of the analysis is performed by the international consulting firm specialized in technical, legal, financial and urban transport, Akiris de Colombia SA, which was hired by the BCIE to evaluate the information submitted by the Mexican companies participating in the bidding”, Laprensa.com.ni writes.
"Transurbano", a new urban transportation system, will begin in March, serving 200.000 users in Avenida Petapa, Guatemala City.
In February, users will be able to request pre-paid cards (dubbed 'SIGA') at CACs (Customer Service Centers). These cards will be free of charge, and users will recharge them at any of these centers.
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