📋 Tender Overview
With the aim of reducing the impact on citizen mobility, the Government will implement a contingency plan that includes operational reinforcements, inter-institutional support and controls at key points in the metropolitan area. The measure will be applied on Tuesday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 17, due to the strike announced by the union sector, which involves 341 buses in the system. The reform does not stop because the user cannot continue putting up with this lack of quality, this everyday mistreatment in public transportation. We are working on a reform designed for the quality and well-being of the citizen, that is our main objective, said the Vice Minister of Transportation, Econ. Emiliano R. Fernandez. Contingency Plan The plan has coverage in the metropolitan area and provides for the incorporation of public sector vehicles, with the support of institutions such as Itaipu Binacional, the Armed Forces, the National Police, the Highway Patrol and other State agencies, covering all the buses that join the strike. As it is an essential service for citizens, public transport must maintain a minimum level of operation of 60% in each time slot. Compliance will be monitored in real time and sanctions will be applied to companies that do not respect the established levels, including financial fines and other measures provided for by law. It is important to mention that in accordance with current regulations, some 341 buses were reported to the MTESS, from the union sector of 4 VMT permit companies, which are Automotores Guarani S.R.L, De la Conquista S.A, Transporte y Turismo Aldana, and Transporte y Turismo Lambare. However, 60% of the buses must be in service, and only 40% have to stop in accordance with what we have in regulations today, he explained. In addition, the Inspection and Control department of the Metropolitan Transportation Directorate will deploy controls at strategic points, with the accompaniment of the National Police, to verify compliance with the intervals, protect the safety of users and ensure the operation of the contingency units. Frequencies and itineraries The routes established within the framework of the contingency plan will cover the main accesses to the center of Asuncion and strategic points in the metropolitan area, with an estimated frequency of every 15 minutes, between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Among the enabled routes are: * From Limpio, along Route PY03, Artigas, EE.UU., Eligio Ayala and Presidente Franco to Colon Avenue. * From Luque, by Aviadores del Chaco, Spain, USA, Eligio Ayala and Presidente Franco, with final destination on Colon Avenue. * From Capiata, two routes: one via Route PY02, San Lorenzo, Mariscal Lopez, Peru, Mariscal Estigarribia, Antequera and Eligio Ayala to Colon Avenue; another along Route D027 (former Route 1), San Lorenzo, Eusebio Ayala, General Aquino and Azara. * From Guarambare, along Route PY01, Ypane, Nemby, Fernando de la Mora, Proceres de Mayo and Rodriguez de Francia to the center. * From Lambare, starting from Fernando de la Mora and Cacique Lambare, through Peron, Felix Bogado and 5ta. Projected to Colon Avenue. Date: December 15, 2025
