📋 Tender Overview
More than 500 users will be sensitized in October with experiential dynamics that seek to improve the treatment of people with disabilities on public transport.The Urban Transportation Authority for Lima and Callao (ATU), an entity attached to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC), began a series of awareness days in the Metropolitan within the framework of the National Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is commemorated every October 16, with the aim of strengthening a culture of respect, priority and accessibility towards people with physical, visual and hearing disabilities.
The activities include playful dynamics and practical orientations that allow users to experience, for a few moments, the barriers faced by this population. These include tours simulating visual impairment (with a mask and cane) and wheelchair mobility through the stations.
It is estimated that more than 500 people will participate in these dynamics that seek to generate empathy and promote preferential treatment in the public transportation system. These actions have also been taken to public spaces, such as Butters Plaza, in coordination with the Municipality of Barranco.
At the ATU we seek to make each trip an inclusive and respectful experience. These days allow users to put themselves in the shoes of people with disabilities and understand the importance of facilitating their travel with empathy and priority, highlighted Rafael Zegarra, spokesperson for the ATU.
In addition, the ATU has been promoting the training of its guidance staff in Peruvian sign language, in order to improve attention and inclusion in the services of the Metropolitan and complementary corridors.
Free pass on public transport
People with severe disabilities registered with the National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (Conadis) have the right to a free pass on public transport.
To access the benefit on the Metropolitano and complementary corridors, you can process your free pass card free of charge at the Card Service Centers (CAT) located at the Central and Javier Prado stations and the Naranjal and Matellini terminals, presenting your physical ID and your yellow card. The card is valid for 10 years. In case of damage or loss, the new procedure will cost S/4.50.
Lima, October 16, 2025
