📋 Tender Overview
New specifications are proposed for diesel, Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV), electric and hybrid buses, which are incorporated into the Integrated Transportation System, under the concession modality.In order to strengthen the accessibility, safety and comfort of the service, the Urban Transportation Authority for Lima and Callao (ATU) proposes the simplification of its standard bus standard into a single regulatory document with all the physical and motor characteristics applicable to buses of all energy matrices, which will carry out the regular public transportation service under the concession modality in Lima and Callao.
Through Directorial Resolution No. D-000004-2026-ATU/DIR, published in the official newspaper El Peruano, the pre-publication of a single standard is provided that specifies the technical characteristics, which were previously dispersed, and that will be applicable to diesel, Vehicular Natural Gas (NGV), electric and hybrid buses that carry out public transport in Lima and Callao, under the concession modality, such as the Metropolitano and the complementary corridors.
These characteristics seek to guarantee safety conditions for users and drivers, aligning with the safe system approach, which ensures that vehicles that operate in the SIT have standards that contribute to reducing the occurrence of traffic accidents with fatal consequences or serious injuries.
Likewise, these specifications consider all current national and international standards for the reduction of polluting emissions, facilitating the incorporation of natural gas, electric or hybrid vehicles, as well as other vehicles that may be presented in the future with more advanced and sustainable technologies.
In terms of accessibility, specifications are provided to incorporate boarding ramps in low-floor buses, and lifting platforms in high-floor buses. In addition, it is proposed to place stop bells with Braille signage and that the spaces intended for users with wheelchairs have validators next to them to facilitate their access to the vehicle.
As part of the simplification process, the withdrawal of six biosafety devices required during the health emergency, such as temperature meters with facial recognition and others, was also ordered, which increased the acquisition price of the buses.
Public and private entities, civil society and the general public may send their comments and/or contributions to the email norma@atu.gob.pe or to the main headquarters of the Urban Transportation Authority for Lima and Callao with attention to the Directorate of Urban Transportation Integration and Collection, located at Calle Jose Galvez 550 (Miraflores), for a period of 15 calendar days, until April 25, 2026.
You can review the resolution and its annex at the following link:
https://www.gob.pe/institucion/atu/normas-legales/7996636-d-000004-2026-atu-dir
