📋 Tender Overview
The MTC receives international technical recommendations to strengthen railway regulation with a focus on efficiency, safety and sustainability.The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has been analyzing proposals to modernize national railway regulation, within the framework of updating the project of the National Railway Regulation.
As part of this process, and in the context of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Peru in 2023, the sector, through the Directorate of Policies and Standards in Railway Transport, participated in a specialized working group developed during the I LATAC-United Kingdom Infrastructure Forum. This space made it possible to collect recommendations aimed at strengthening and optimizing the railway regulatory framework.
Thus, the results of the technical assistance developed together with the English consulting firm ARUP were presented, which included an analysis of the current regulations and the draft National Railway Regulations. This study identified opportunities for improvement in key aspects such as governance, infrastructure, operation and security, in line with international standards.
The findings constitute a relevant input that is being considered in the regulatory update process, under a comprehensive approach aimed at more efficient, safe and sustainable systems, highlighted the general director of Multimodal Transport Policies and Regulation, Tania Valle. Likewise, it will allow the promotion of safe and competitive railways, focused on the transportation needs of the population, with rules that guarantee clarity and predictability for investment, added the director of Policies and Standards in Railway Transport, Claudia Monteagudo.
Among the main recommendations of the consultant, it is proposed to strengthen the governance of the railway system, in harmony with good international practices, as well as the optimization of the regulatory structure to make it more flexible and adaptable to technological advances. In terms of infrastructure, the incorporation of international principles and standards in project design stands out. At the operational level, it is recommended to establish clear and transparent rules for the use of railway infrastructure.
The results presented will contribute to consolidating a modern regulatory framework that promotes railway development as a key axis of competitiveness and territorial integration.
The deputy director of Commerce and head of infrastructure of the British Embassy in Lima, Sofia Garcia, participated in the work table; as well as the director of ARUP, Stefan Sanders; and ARUP Senior Transportation Planner, Liani Baglietto. Also present were the general manager of the Bogota Metro, Leonidas Narvaez, the structuring manager of the National Development Finance Company of Colombia; the general manager of Ferrovias Guatemala, Irene Flores; the general secretary of the National Railway Secretariat of Panama, Henry Faarup; among other officials.
