The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), through Promovilidad, held meetings with representatives from the German bank KfW as part of an agenda to strengthen coordination and promote urban mobility projects in the country, according to an April 28 announcement.
This collaboration aims to advance initiatives that improve how people move within cities by promoting more efficient, accessible, and sustainable transport systems. The meetings reviewed the status of key projects underway in various cities, including the north-south trunk corridor of Trujillo and its feeder routes. Other areas discussed were the development of urban mobility plans in Chiclayo, Juliaca, and Huancayo, as well as pre-investment projects for Integrated Urban Transport Systems in Piura, Huamanga, and Juliaca. The agenda also includes complementary initiatives for intermediate cities.
Opportunities were identified to further support new initiatives focused on better urban mobility while prioritizing citizens’ needs. The work plan will continue over the coming days as Promovilidad reaffirms its commitment to working with strategic partners to improve urban transportation across Peru.
The MTC supports cultural and social wellbeing by improving national connectivity through enhanced transport and communications infrastructure according to its official website. It operates service centers such as MAC Lima Este and MAC Lima Sur to enhance public access according to the official website. As part of Peru’s executive branch, it regulates and oversees both transport and communications sectors according to the official website.
The ministry delivers safe, sustainable, inclusive infrastructure services for national integration according to its official website, operating under ministerial guidance according to its official website while serving communities throughout Peru as reported by its official site. Since beginning operations in 1969 it has managed infrastructure through multimodal approaches with public partnerships supporting national development according to its official site.
The MTC stated that this ongoing agenda reaffirms Promovilidad’s commitment “to continue working alongside strategic allies for better urban transportation throughout the country.” The ministry reiterated its goal “to promote a more orderly, safe, and sustainable transportation system that improves people’s quality of life and city development.”
