📋 Tender Overview
The Commuter Train added new political support this Tuesday after the meeting held between authorities of the Executive Branch and the Budget Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, where the bill that modifies and expands current regulations was analyzed to promote its implementation through agreements between governments (G2G). In this regard, the Minister of Public Works and Communications, Claudia Centurion, highlighted that the legislative commission unanimously issued a favorable opinion to the modifications proposed by the Executive and announced that they will request to include the proposal in the agenda of the next session of Deputies. This train is already moving, it does not stop, and with the support of the congressmen it will be able to materialize in much less time, said the Secretary of State after the meeting. The meeting was held in the Budget Commission chaired by Deputy Cristina Villalba, with the participation of the head of Ferrocarriles del Paraguay S.A. (FEPASA), Facundo Salinas. Engineering is already in development Centurion assured that the Commuter Train is already going through a key technical stage and highlighted that the United Arab Emirates team in charge of accompanying the process is already installed in Paraguay. As detailed, both engineering and technical supervision are currently contracted, both in charge of international companies with experience in the railway sector. More than telling citizens that this is real, today it is already in its engineering phase, he said. The minister also pointed out that the forecast is to begin works during the first half of 2027, positioning the railway system as one of the main bets to modernize public transportation in Asuncion and the metropolitan area. It will connect Asuncion and Luque in about 26 minutes The first stage will cover 18 kilometers between Asuncion and Luque, with nine stations distributed along the route. Among the strategic points mentioned are the Luque station, the Nu Guasu Park, the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP), the future Taiwan University, the Botanical Garden and the axis of Artigas Avenue, until reaching the Asuncion Central Station. According to the first technical projections, the complete journey between Asuncion and Luque will take approximately 26 minutes. Centurion highlighted that the system will allow more than 40,000 people to be mobilized per day, offering more predictable, comfortable and safe trips, in addition to contributing to reducing vehicle congestion. Electric transport and less pollution The head of the MOPC also emphasized the environmental component of the initiative, pointing out that the train will be 100% electric, which will help reduce pollution and noise in the metropolitan area. Likewise, he indicated that this proposal will be complemented with other actions promoted by the Government to strengthen the public transportation system, including the Buho service, the incorporation of electric buses and future tenders linked to urban transportation. It is the response that the Government of President Santiago Pena gives to this demand and to the citizen suffering regarding public transportation, he expressed at the end of the meeting. Date: May 19, 2026
