españolPanama: State buys Public Transport Company for $49 millionWednesday, September 9, 2015 The government has announced the purchase of the operation of the public transport system Mi Bus, through the acquisition of 100% stake in the current concessionaire TMPSA, on the part of Metro de Panama From a statement issued by presidency of Panama: Guatemalan bus companies call off threat to strikeWednesday, May 21, 2008 Guatemalan bus companies have dropped their threat to go on strike May 30 to press for higher fares. Instead they agreed to hold talks with the government. A spokesman for the bus companies said they would continue to charge current fares while negotiations continue with the authorities. Salvador's bus companies go on strikeWednesday, April 16, 2008 Public transport in El Salvador was reduced to about 60 percent of its normal level as several bus companies protested over the government's refusal to raise bus fares. Police said the availability of buses was down throughout the nation, but the problem was particularly severe in San Salvador and the surrounding area. City of Guatemala award $25 million contractTuesday, December 2, 2008 Alternet Systems, Inc. announces $25 million contract with the Municipality of the City of Guatemala to provide mass transportation technology services. Alternet Systems, Inc. today announced that Transtech de Guatemala, S.A., a regional subsidiary of the Company's joint venture with Tianjin IC Card Public Network Systems Co. LTD (TCPS), has signed a $25 million contract with the Municipality of the City of Guatemala for the operation and management of a bus prepaid fare collection system, user information systems, fleet management systems and security systems for the municipality's transportation company Transmetro, Inc. The population that will be served by these systems is estimated at more than 2.5 million passengers per day and more than 630 million trips per year. The initial duration of the contract is for 10 years and it is renewable for another 10 years, exclusively. 22nd Century: Teleportation Regulated in Costa RicaWednesday, January 30, 2019 The very low-cost system that allows people to tele transport from one place to another will have to pay an additional fee to subsidize the old motorized transport system called taxi. EDITORIAL Urban Cable Car Concession in GuatemalaTuesday, January 14, 2020 The bases for the concession of the public transport system by aerial cable, type cable car, that will connect the municipalities of Guatemala and Mixco, were published. Guatemala Government Purchase 10972013: Panama: New Urban Transport ConcessionsMonday, October 6, 2014 A bill is being prepared which would allow the granting of new concessions to domestic private companies for the provision of public transport in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito. The initiative to amend Law 14 of 1993 on public transport presented in the Assembly states that only firms which are 100% Panamanian may apply for the concession. The main objective of the project is for the business applying to be 100% Panamanian and it is anticipated that the main results of this will be to prevent monopolistic practices in sensitive sectors such as urban transport. Guatemala: Details of the Urban Cable CarWednesday, June 21, 2017 The air transport system will have 288 gondolas, 10 stations and will have to carry least 5,500 to 6,000 passengers per hour. The Municipality of Guatemala has endorsed the project to grant in concession the construction, administration and operation of the "Aerometro" cable system, Phase I. El Salvador: Demand for Public Transportation ReformWednesday, March 9, 2011 Businessmen are concerned with impunity in the public transportation system and are requesting for the government to enforce the Law without exceptions. Press release from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador: Nicaragua cancels transport subsidyMonday, January 5, 2009 Since January 1st the $1.30 subsidy per gallon of fuel for public transport has been eliminated. According to prensalibre.com, "transport cooperatives expressed their concern about the suspension, as they maintain that their operating costs are high. Ground Transportation Quality RankingMonday, June 22, 2009 Among Central American countries, Honduras won the best score and Panama got the worst in the ranking by the World Economic Forum. The 2009 annual ranking by the World Economic Forum evaluates the quality of the ground transportation networks of 133 countries. Among them, Honduras placed 64th, followed by Costa Rica in the 79th place on the list. Guatemala and El Salvador came in the 105th and 118th spots, respectively. Panama, with 132nd place on the total list, came in last in the region, and second to last globally. Doubts arise regarding concession of the train in Costa RicaWednesday, October 14, 2009 The proceedings of the concession continue, but President Arias doubts about its convenience. While the Ministry of Public Infrastructure continues to work in the draft for the 11 interested companies that would conform a cartel, President Arias is searching for finance among local banks in order to avoid the concession of the Metropolitan Electric Train, and use those resources for the "reactivation of the ferroviarian national system". Costa Rica: More Obstacles for UberThursday, October 1, 2015 Although the company intends to operate under the format of "self-sustaining community," the criteria of the Attorney General is that "all paid transport is a public service." The judgment issued by the Attorney General's Office also provides for possible sanctions against Uber for providing transportation services illegally. ".. It is also supported by the legal standard of the CTP which indicates that Uber provides a public service and will never be private, because of the provisions of Law 7969. " Costa Rica: Barriers to New Transport ServicesWednesday, January 9, 2013 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): Investment in Public Transport AnnouncedMonday, July 9, 2018 The Municipality of Guatemala City reported that it plans to implement two new lines of the Transmetro service, which will involve bringing 28 stations into operation. The mayor of the Guatemalan capital, Ricardo Quiñónez, explained to Dca.gob.gt that " ... medium and long-term planning has been established, in relation to the Transmetro service, which includes the implementation of two new lines: 7, to zone 12, and 5, to zone 5." |
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