Mi Tren is a light rail network operating in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba, linking the city with Suticollo, El Castillo and San Simon University. The system opened on 13 September 2022, with service beginning on the Red Line and the first phase of the Green Line.[1]
| Metropolitan Train of Cochabamba | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Area served | Cochabamba Department |
| Locale | Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Transit type | Light Rail/Interurban |
| Number of lines | 3 |
| Number of stations | 22 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 13 September 2022[1] |
| Number of vehicles | 12 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 42 km (26.1 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Background
editConstruction began on the $504 million[2] project in 2017 and it was aimed to be finished in 2020.[3] However, construction work was halted in late 2019 with reports of delayed payments between project promoters and key contractors. As of December 2020, new funding from the state has allowed construction to restart. The first phase of the system comprising the Red Line between Estación Central and UMSS and the Green Line between Estación Central and Quillacollo finally opened on September 13, 2022. The remainder of the Green Line and the Yellow Line are still under construction, with local opposition delaying the Yellow Line.
Lines
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| Lines[4] | ||||||||
| Line | Color | Route | Length | Travel time | Number of stations | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Green | Estación Central San Antonio-Colcapirhua-Quillacollo-Vinto-Suticollo | 27,37 km | 53 minutes | 23 | |||
| Line 2 | Yellow | Estación Central San Antonio-El Castillo | 7,74 km | 25 minutes | 8 | |||
| Line 3 | Red | Estación Central San Antonio-Faculad De Agronomia UMSS | 5,26 km | 12 minutes | 5 | |||
Rolling stock
editStadler is due to supply 12 vehicles for the network, with delivery expected in August 2019, and Stadler is to provide three years' maintenance. Reports suggest that the Metelitsa model will be supplied, with the three-section vehicles having capacity for 200 passengers and a maximum speed of 80 km/h.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cochabamba's Mi Tren light rail launched". Metro Report International. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Construction set to start on Bolivia's Cochabamba LRT". La Razón. 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Empresa ejecutora del tren metropolitano en Cochabamba prevé quitar 18 t de rieles". La Razón. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ Gobernación Departamental de Cochabamba. "En marcha importante plan de transporte para Cochabamba: Tren metropolitano se ejecutará en tres años". Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Stadler to supply light rail vehicles to Cochabamba". Metro Report. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
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