Latin America News

Latest news and developments from Latin America region

• Quito Metro to issue global tender to appoint operator, Ecuador [free access]

  December 2, 2021
  Metro de Quito has announced plans to issue a global tender in 2022 to select an operator for its upcoming subway project.

• Mexico–Toluca interurban train bridge contract awarded; works 70 per cent complete

  December 1, 2021
  The Secretariat for Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) has awarded a contract to Spain-based OHL for the construction of an overhanging bridge for the Mexico–Toluca interurban train project.

• CBTU receives new trains to upgrade Natal Commuter Rail system, Brazil

  December 1, 2021
  The Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU) has received nine trains from Metrô de Fortaleza (Metrofor) that will commence operations on the Natal Commuter Rail system. The new trains will be used to support the new line that connects Natal and Extremoz.

• Jalisco state government to procure 400 buses from Mercedes-Benz; renews bus fleet in Guadalajara, Mexico

  November 30, 2021
  Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to supply 401 units, including 386 feeder buses and 15 articulated buses, under the “My Macro Calzada” programme promoted by the state government of Jalisco.

• BBVA and Bancolombia approve USD170 million loan for Bogotá Metro Line 1, Colombia

  November 29, 2021
  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) and Bancolombia have signed a COP678 billion (USD170 million) loan agreement to finance the preliminary phase of Bogotá Metro Line 1.

• China Railway Bureau Group secures construction contract for Santiago’s MRT Line 7, Chile

  November 29, 2021
  The China Railway 16th Bureau Group has secured a contract for the construction of the first of six stretches of Santiago’s MRT Line 7.

• Operations to commence on two BRT projects, Mexico

  November 29, 2021
  Plans have been announced to commence operations on two Mexican bus rapid transit (BRT) projects, Mi Macro Periférico and Metrobús Laguna, by the end of 2021 and in 2022 respectively.

• CPTRANS to manage electronic ticketing system in Municipality of Petrópolis, Brazil

  November 25, 2021
  The Municipality of Petrópolis has announced plans to take over the costing, implementation, and managing of the new electronic ticketing system (ETS) in the city.

• Ribeirão Preto plans to deploy VLP in public transport, São Paulo

  November 25, 2021
  The Municipality of Ribeirão Preto has announced plans to deploy 12 Veículos Leves sobre Pneus (VLPs)/ Light Vehicles on Tires on the public transport network in São José dos Campos by 2022.

• Marcopolo and Mercedes-Benz to deliver four new buses to Flota Cosmos, Bolivia

  November 25, 2021
  Marcopolo and Mercedes-Benz have announced plans to supply four new buses to Bolivia- based Flota Cosmos.

• Funding announced for Lima Metro under the public investment budget, Peru

  November 25, 2021
  The government of Peru has announced funding for Lima Metro lines 1 and 2 under the country’s budget for public investment projects.

• Colombia to launch USD350 million rail PPP tender in 2022

  November 24, 2021
  The Colombian government has announced plans to launch a COP1.4 billion (USD350 million) tender in 2022 to rehabilitate the country’s railway system.

• Tren Electrico de la GAM project delayed, Costa Rica

  November 19, 2021
  Incofer, Costa Rica’s rail agency, has announced its decision to postpone the pre-qualification stage of the tender for the Tren Electrico de la GAM project due to political disagreement.

• Alstom–Sofratesa consortium to maintain Santo Domingo’s metro electrification system

  November 17, 2021
  The Office for the Reordering of Transport (OPRET) has awarded a consortium of Alstom and Sofratesa a contract for the upkeep and maintenance of the power and catenary systems for Santo Domingo’s metro lines 1 and 2.

• Bids invited to conduct preliminary study for Santiago Metro Line 9 and Line 6 extension, Chile [free access]

  November 15, 2021
  Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros (Metro SA) has announced plans to invite two bids to conduct preliminary studies for the planned Line 9 and for the expansion of the existing Line 6 of Santiago Metro.

• EMB and FDN collaborate to expand Bogota Metro Line 1, Colombia

  November 15, 2021
  Bogotá Metro Company/ Empresa Metro de Bogotá (EMB) and National Development Finance/ Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) have signed a contract to conduct studies and to analyse technical and financial components for the Bogota Metro Line 1 northern extension till Street 100.

• EFE submits EIA to modify alignment of Melipilla–Santiago commuter rail, Chile

  November 12, 2021
  Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE) has submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to modify the upcoming Melipilla–Santiago railway, also known as Melitrén or Tren del Maipo.

• Public consultation begins on Belo Horizonte Metro’s concession contract, Brazil

  November 11, 2021
  The state of Minas Gerais has begun a public consultation on a planned concession of the Belo Horizonte Metro extension project.

• Metro de Santiago completes deployment of NS 16 trains on lines 2 and 5, Chile

  November 10, 2021
  Santiago Metro has completed deployment of 35 NS 16 trains on Lines 2 and 5.

• Nuevo León government plans to expand Metrorrey Metro lines 1 and 3, Mexico

  November 5, 2021
  The Government of Nuevo León has announced plans to expand Metrorrey Metro (also known as Metrorrey) lines 1 and 3.