📋 Tender Overview
The modern transport system that the capital needs is becoming a reality. Line 2 of the Lima and Callao Metro started the first train movements in the underground tunnel that will connect in a first stage of operation the Mercado Santa Anita Hermilio Valdizn Colectora Industrial valo Santa Anita and Evitamiento stations.The route was carried out within the framework of the acceleration deceleration and verification of the quality of the running of the locomotives phase in the functional section that goes from the workshop yard in Santa Anita to station 22 of Colectora Industrial. The activity was supervised by the Minister of Transport and Communications Carlos Estremadoyro the head of the Urban Transport Authority ATU Mara Jara and the vice minister of transport Eduardo Gonzlez.These tests mark a very important milestone as they allow us to put the braking and starting systems to the test to guarantee users a comfortable safe and hassle-free ride. Likewise they help to make the train and line systems compatible and develop the maximum speed for the circulation of the railways the same that could reach up to 90 kilometers per hour during the operation stage with passengers on board said the head of the MTC.Estremadoyro Mory remarked that the objective of the national government is to finish the white march period of the first section of Line 2 in July of next year mobilizing about 300 thousand passengers a day between the East zone and the Center of Lima in a 15 minute span.This reduction in travel time will significantly improve the quality of life of thousands of citizens who due to the great traffic congestion that is generated for now can spend up to two hours traveling to their destination said the head of the MTC after emphasize that its management has been making continuous visits to the work in order to comply with the established schedule and overcome any inconveniences that may arise.It also estimated that according to the progress of the works the Vista Alegre Javier Prado and Municipality of Ate stations could come into operation during the following year. For this we have been evaluating some modifications in the original contract that allow us to expand the number of stations and put a total of 8 km of Line 2 at the service of the population benefiting them with orderly and safe transport he said.AdvancesThe project already has the four electrical substations necessary to convert the 1500V energy into direct current and feed the catenaries overhead cables that will transmit electrical energy to the locomotives.On the other hand the five stations of Stage 1A Evitamiento valo Santa Anita Colectora Industrial Hermilio Valdizn and Mercado Santa Anita are in the architecture and electromechanical equipment phase.Among the final finishing works there is an important advance in the installation of the rolling doors for the entrances to the stations the lining of the walls with vitrified panel and the laying of terrazzo in various areas such as the access stairs.
