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The initiative is part of the modernization of the vehicle fleet to consolidate a macromobility system with higher capacity units.The modernization of public transportation in Lima and Callao is advancing steadily with the incorporation of more than 700 new buses to the public transportation system, as part of the actions promoted by the Urban Transportation Authority for Lima and Callao (ATU), an entity attached to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC).
This fleet renewal process is part of the public transport modernization strategy initiated with the approval of the Route Regulatory Plan for Lima and Callao in 2024, which has been strengthened through the delivery of enabling titles by the ATU to the operating companies. This measure has made it possible to provide legal stability and generate favorable conditions for operators to access financing and renew their fleets with cleaner and more efficient technologies.
Renewal is a fundamental part of service provision and we are creating all the conditions for public transport operators to be formal and, above all, gain credibility with the banks, which will allow them to renew their fleet. Our commitment is to incorporate 9 thousand modern vehicles by 2027, prioritizing the replacement of lower capacity vehicles with larger buses, said the executive president of the ATU, David Hernandez.
To date, this modernization process has benefited more than 11 million users in Lima and Callao, who today access a service with better standards of safety, quality and environmental sustainability in Callao, northern, central, southern and eastern Lima, through 9 and 12 meter buses.
The new units incorporated mostly have natural gas vehicles (NGV) engines, as well as video surveillance cameras, GPS systems and modern payment systems, which include digital wallets, Visa and Mastercard cards.
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As part of the modernization process, formal public transport companies can also request the extension of their enabling titles (authorizations) for a period greater than five years, presenting their investment plan through the ATUs Virtual Procedures Platform (PVT): https://soluciones.atu.gob.pe/plataformavirtual
Under this scheme, the ATU evaluates the financial situation of each operator to grant the corresponding expansion, with the objective of guaranteeing the sustainability of the service and promoting the progressive renewal of the fleet with CNG, electric or hybrid technology buses. To do this, companies must prove the availability of financial resources that allow them to incorporate 100% of their fleet with clean energy technologies.
With these actions, the ATU reaffirms its commitment to the modernization of public transportation, promoting a safer, more efficient, sustainable system aligned with the needs of millions of citizens of Lima and Callao.
Lima, January 21, 2026
