📋 Tender Overview
This measure will be carried out in coordination with the Municipality of Lima and the National Police to have a more orderly route that will reduce travel time for transport users.The Urban Transportation Authority for Lima and Callao (ATU) will launch a first stage of operational interventions on Abancay Avenue, one of the most congested road axes in the center of Lima, with the aim of improving the fluidity, safety and efficiency of public transportation in the section between Jiron Amazonas and Nicolas de Pierola Avenue.
The intervention will cover 1.18 kilometers of road and will be developed without modifying the road geometry, prioritizing operational management, signaling, inspection and traffic planning actions, which will allow public transport users to save between 10 and 15 minutes in their travel times.
Currently, this section registers a high concentration of conflicts between buses and mixed traffic (private individuals and taxis), with commercial speeds that drop to 8 km/h at night rush hours, affecting thousands of users who circulate through the area daily.
Lane segregation and enforcement
Among the main measures, public transportation is prioritized through the segregation and signaling of two exclusive bus lanes, located next to the sidewalk. This intervention includes the replacement of the New Jersey type delineators with bollards and stoppers, safer devices and compatible with the urban environment.
Added to this is the reorganization of bus stops, with the implementation of unique and signposted points that will be shared by regular routes and the Purple Corridor, which will reduce undue stops and improve passenger flow.
The proposal also incorporates actions to control informality, such as the removal of unauthorized units, the supervision of informal taxis and ambulatory commerce.
In terms of traffic management, traffic lights will be optimized, incorporating an exclusive right-turn phase at the intersection of Abancay and Nicolas de Pierola avenues, in addition to improvements in pedestrian safety.
Added to this is the installation of special Bus Lane signage, an innovation that has been coordinated with the MTC.
With these actions, the ATU reaffirms its commitment to promoting more orderly, efficient and safe public transport. The entity will continue to implement operational measures that generate immediate improvements in urban mobility in the center of Lima.
Lima, January 5, 2026
