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45-519: A "complementary corridor" can be defined as a group of bus services that provide service on the same trunk axis, generally made up of large metropolitan avenues. They supply medium capacity routes on mixed routes and, in theory, complement massive systems such as the metro and the Metropolitano . While the administration of the system is in charge of the Urban Transport Authority (ATU),

90-547: A "high speed" line, based on the distances between stations. On May 13, 2013, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) said that the government had also awarded concessions for the construction of lines 3 and 4 by July 2016, out of the five lines that constitute the system. On May 9, 2012, the director of the Private Investment Promotion Agency ( Proinversión ), Hector Rene Rodriguez, announced that

135-597: A Deputy, he helped García escape from Peru and find refuge in Colombia . With García in exile, Del Castillo became one of the most respected leaders of the Party, and was elected Secretary General in 1999. For the general elections of 2000, he was a candidate for the 1st Vice Presidency of the Republic on the presidential roster of Abel Salinas Izaguirre for the APRA, however the candidacy

180-471: A length of 32 km extending, from the Naranjal Station of BRT system Metropolitano through Av. Tupac Amaru, Los Alisos Avenue, Universitaria Avenue, Bertolotto Avenue, Perez Aranibar Avenue and Angamos-Primavera Avenue. [REDACTED] Jorge del Castillo Jorge Alfonso Alejandro del Castillo Gálvez (born 2 July 1950) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. In his career, he has served in

225-474: A maintenance facility in the district of Villa El Salvador , south of the city, where the trains were meant to be stored and receive preventive maintenance. Construction advanced at a relatively fast pace, but when Line 1 reached the Atocongo Station, the country became immersed in a deep economical and social crisis, in addition to corruption scandals involving President Garcia, which halted construction. It

270-627: A public bid to select the consortium that would build the remaining sections of the project. Financing would come from a foreign debt operation with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) for US$ 300 million. This credit was approved on August 18, 2009. On December 2, 2009, the government approved for the "Consorcio Tren Eléctrico Lima" consortium, (formed by Brazilian company Odebrecht and Peruvian company Graña y Montero) to build

315-487: A public contest for the implementation of this system, won by the Italian-capital "Consorcio Tralima" consortium. It started promptly the infrastructure work for an elevated viaduct metro. Construction started by placing the first stone on October 18, 1986, making its construction the main promise made in 1987 by the newly elected Mayor of Lima and member of the government party Jorge del Castillo . The work began with

360-581: Is used on this line, unlike the most metro systems in South America. Prior to July 2014, Line 1 was 21.48 kilometers (13.3 mi) long, operating from Villa El Salvador (where the maintenance depot is located) to the Miguel Grau station in Downtown Lima . The third phase of Line 1 was completed on July 25, 2014, with the opening of the 12.4-kilometer (7.7 mi), ten-station extension of Line 1. With

405-799: The Peruvian Aprista Party while he was a law student at the National University of San Marcos . A prominent member of the Peruvian Aprista Party , Del Castillo was first elected to public office as a Councilman of the District of Barranco in 1981. In the 1983 municipal elections, he was elected Mayor of the same district. He held the position until 1985, when President Alan García appointed him Prefect (appointed department governor) of Lima. He rose to political prominence after being elected Mayor of Lima in late-1986, defeating various popular candidates such as former christian democrat Mayor from

450-463: The 16 stations. This fleet includes an additional 42 trains in order to be able to service with the adequate frequencies, contemplating 26 stations in total, the integral remodeling of the current stations and the revamping of wagons, including the installation of air conditioning among other facilities and 19 new Alstom trains similar to the 9000 Series on the Barcelona Metro . Left-hand running

495-572: The 1960s, Luis Bedoya Reyes and incumbent Marxist Mayor Alfonso Barrantes . As Mayor, he did very little in the case of infrastructure and rehabilitation of roads, although he claimed that he couldn't do much because of the rise of terrorism. In 1990, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, serving until 1992, when President Alberto Fujimori dissolved Congress in a self-coup . During his short term in Congress, he defended APRA leader Alan García from

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540-711: The 2001 general elections, he was reelected Congressman by APRA for the 2001-2006 parliamentary term. During his work, he was 2nd Vice President of the Congress of the Republic during the period 2001-2002; President of the Subcommission for Constitutional Reform of the Economic Regime (2001-2002), President of the Working Group on the Law of Political Parties (2002-2003) and President of the Special Commission for Investment of

585-475: The Basic Metro Network of Lima and Callao, signaling the implementation of a network consisting of 5 lines of metro for Lima, contemplating the construction of ground, elevated and underground segments. The consortium "Nuevo Metro de Lima", consisting of the companies COSAPI (Peru), Impregilo, Ansaldo Breda & Ansaldo STS (Italy), Iridium, and Vialia (Spain) won the bid for the construction of Line 2 of

630-572: The Colegio San Luis of Barranco. Upon graduation, he enrolled in National University of San Marcos , studying law from 1968 to 1974. He enrolled in the graduate program in constitutional law offered by Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in 1993, but did not complete the degree. In addition, he holds a certificate in Senior Management from the University of Piura . He became a member of

675-475: The Congress of the Republic in the 2004- legislatures 2005 and 2005-2006. In 2004, he was ratified as Secretary General of the Party for a second term (this time as Institutional Secretary General of the Party), serving until 2006, when he resigned after being named by newly elected President Alan García as his inaugural Prime Minister . He served as Political Secretary General between 2010 and 2017, concurrently with

720-690: The Industrial Park of Villa El Salvador , south of the city, continuing on to Av. Pachacútec in Villa María del Triunfo and then to Av. Los Héroes in San Juan de Miraflores . Afterwards, it continues through Av. Tomás Marsano in Surco to reach Ov. Los Cabitos and then on to Av. Aviación to finish in Av. Grau in the city center . Currently, Line 1 has a fleet of trains from the 1980s by AnsaldoBreda , put in service through

765-502: The Institutional Secretary General, former Ayacucho Governor Omar Quesada . Del Castillo was sworn in as García's Prime Minister on July 28, 2006, swearing for Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre and "APRA martyrs blood". During his premiership, he gave political and economic stability to the country, generating confidence with Congress, making agreements with various unions and successfully managing social conflicts within

810-526: The Institutional Secretary General, former Ayacucho Governor Omar Quesada . In the 2016 general election , Del Castillo was reelected for a fifth term in Congress, returning after 5 years of absence under the Popular Alliance . By law, he cannot run again for reelection since the approval of the third clause of the 2018 constitutional referendum , which states the prohibition of immediate reelection for congressman. His final tenure in office ended with

855-592: The Lima Metro, and a segment of Line 4 that will connect it to the airport. The contract was signed on April 28, 2014. Though initially scheduled for completion in 2021, only the first segment of the project, spanning 5 kilometers and 5 stations, has been completed as of January 2024. This segment opened for operations in December 2023. The Lima Metro first phase has sixteen passenger stations, located at an average distance of 1.2 km (0.7 mi). It starts its path in

900-480: The MTC (Ministry of Transport and Communication) would construct Lines 2 and 4 simultaneously. Line 4 will follow an east–west route connecting the district of La Molina with Jorge Chavez International Airport. This line will have an 8 km stage developed as a part of the concession of line 2, which is already under construction. This section will link line 2 to Jorge Chávez International Airport . Metro Line 5 will connect

945-558: The Metro railway is the longest in Latin America , and was the longest in the world until it was surpassed by Wuhan Metro Line 1 in 2017. Line 2 started operations on December 21, 2023 with the opening of its first 5 stations within Santa Anita district in the east of the city. Between 1972 and 1973, the "Metrolima" consortium elaborated the technical-economical feasibility studies and

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990-513: The accusations against him involving corruption and unjust enrichment. Del Castillo returned to politics in 1995, when he was elected to Congress representing Lima. He was reelected for office in 2000, 2001, and 2006. In 2004, he was ratified as Secretary General of the Party for a second term (this time as Institutional Secretary General of the Party), serving until 2006, when he resigned after being named by newly elected President Alan García as his inaugural Prime Minister . After his ousting as

1035-644: The columns and walls with images of Peruvian landscapes and nature, deeming the project as definitively cancelled. On August 5, 2001, the AATE (Electrical Train Autonomous Authority) was passed on to the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima through the Urgency Decree N° 058–2001. Subsequently, the Lima Metro only made trips to give preventive maintenance to the trains. The columns and rights-of-way of

1080-614: The construction of the first stage of line 4 (8 km), which will connect the system at Carmen de la Legua station to the International Airport. An international consortium won the bidding for this project; and construction started in September 2014. The first stage of Line 2 (1a) opened on 21 December 2023. It includes a five-station stretch spanning 5 kilometers from Evitamiento station to Mercado Santa Anita station. The five operational stations are not yet connected to Line 1 of

1125-404: The country. After the "Petroaudios" scandal revealed Del Castillo's involvement, he tendered his resignation with the whole cabinet on October 10, 2008, to President Alan García , marking his political downfall. Del Castillo served in Congress until 2011, after failing to achieve a fifth consecutive reelection. He served as Political Secretary General between 2010 and 2017, concurrently with

1170-464: The district of Villa El Salvador in the south of Lima with San Juan de Lurigancho in the northeast of the city, as well as a 5 km (3.1 mi) segment in the east of the metro area. Furthermore, there are four additional lines planned for the network. Line 1 started full operations on July 28, 2014, after decades of delays. Construction of the line began during the first presidency of Alan García (1985–1990) with an initial seven stations, but

1215-444: The districts in the south of the city, like Miraflores, Barranco and Chorrillos; with a final station next to the south Panamerican highway Villa toll. By now it is planned but there is no studies of design nor construction yet. Metro Line 6 has been presented in 2014 as a private initiative and is under evaluation. These studies will determine technical aspects regarding whether Line 6 will be underground, aerial or both. The line has

1260-592: The extension now open, Line 1 is 34.6 kilometers (21.5 mi) in total serving 26 stations. On February 15, 2012, at the conclusion of discussions between the Central Government and the Municipalities of Lima and Callao, President Ollanta Humala announced the upcoming construction of the Lima Metro Line 2. It is to be a west-east line, entirely underground, with a length of 27 km. The line will link

1305-476: The line from the unfinished first segment until Grau station in Downtown Lima. Construction started On March 2, 2010, and the second segment opened on July 11, 2011. The third segment of the line that connects Downtown Lima to the northeastern district of San Juan de Lurigancho opened for public service on July 25, 2014. On December 23, 2010, president Alan Garcia established through supreme decree 059-2010-MTC

1350-484: The metro started to cover the unfinished segments in an attempt to diminish the negative impact on the urban landscape. This way, the centre median of Av. Aviación had pillars with grass in order to avoid the invasion of ambulatory commerce (which represented a large problem in Lima at the time). Vegetation was planted in order to cover the uncovered pieces of steel and concrete of the unfinished project. Some districts also painted

1395-419: The now abolished Peruvian Chamber of Deputies between 1990 and 1992, in the unicameral Congress of the Republic for six non-consecutive terms, between 1995 and 2011 and again from 2016 to 2019, five of which are consecutive terms, and as Mayor of Lima and the District of Barranco during the 1980s. An adept negotiator, he is also a prominent member of the Peruvian Aprista Party , serving in two occasions as

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1440-418: The operation falls to private concessionaires. As of 2019, there are 18 services awarded through public bidding to 6 consortia. Likewise, there is a fleet of approximately 800 units, mostly 12-metre buses. The corridors are differentiated by colour according to mayoral resolution No. 380-2015. Initially five corridors were implemented. The Lima Pass smart card is used to access the transit system. The card

1485-537: The party's Secretary-General. As the right-hand man to the late former President Alan García , he served as his defense attorney during the first corruption and illicit enrichment allegations made in his first post-presidency , and finally as his first Prime Minister in his second presidency . Born in 1950 in the Barranco District in Lima , Jorge del Castillo pursued his elementary, middle and high school education at

1530-472: The port of Callao in the west with the Historic Center of Lima, along with the eastern districts of Santa Anita and Ate. Furthermore, the line will be completely automated and will include accessibility features for people with physical disabilities The line will interconnect with the current BRT Central Station in Lima's historic center (which is also underground). Concurrently, the project also includes

1575-584: The pre-project of the "Mass Rapid Transit System for Passengers in the Metropolitan Area of Lima and Callao ", approved by the Government of Peru in 1974. However, the political crisis generated by the sudden illness of President Juan Velasco Alvarado and the problem of his succession, added to the complexity of the Limean soil located in a highly seismic zone , as well as the international economic crisis of

1620-453: The required investments for its operation and maintenance were unjustifiable for its ridership. In spite of that, the subsequent governments tried to revive the project because of the significant investment put into the trains and infrastructure. On several occasions, candidates in both presidential and municipal elections used it politically with the promise of finishing the project, although it never materialized. The municipalities crossed by

1665-798: The segment did not have the distance or demand required to make it commercially viable. Thus, the project stalled and became mired in accusations of bribery involving an investment of 226 million dollars co-financed by the Italian government. During the second presidency of Alan García (2006–2011) the government resumed construction of Line 1, which opened for full revenue service in 2014. The completed line now totals 34.6 kilometers (21.5 mi) of elevated viaduct with 26 stations and crosses several districts: Villa El Salvador , Villa María del Triunfo , San Juan de Miraflores , Santiago de Surco , Surquillo , San Borja , San Luis , La Victoria , Lima District and San Juan de Lurigancho . The elevated viaduct of

1710-463: The supposed future stations and gave out informative flyers on the streets, allowing the general public to find out that the project didn't have just one line but seven interconnected lines servicing the whole city. In 2009, the government decided that the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) would retake the administration of the AATE (Electrical Train Autonomous Authority). It also put an entity called "Provias Nacional" in charge of organizing

1755-413: The system, but it is projected the connection will be made during subsequent stages of the project. The rest of the line is currently under construction, and projected to be completed by 2028. On March 21, 2012, Lima's mayor Susana Villaran presented a feasibility study of an underground metro line that follows in large parts the route of Line 3 as originally planned by the central government. The study

1800-599: The time, made it impossible to get the necessary financing of US$ 317,000,000. This way, the "Metrolima" project, contemplating a total of 5 lines of underground train, was unable to be realized. In 1986, the first presidency of Alan García created the "Autonomous Authority for the Mass Transit Electrical Transport System Special Project" with the Supreme Decree N° 001-86 MIPRE, with degree of Law N° 24565. This entity called for

1845-493: The train remained, for more than two decades, as a living example of the bad management of the first APRA government between 1985 and 1990. Several artistic and musical groups took advantage of the situation to satirize the project. The "El Tren Eléctrico" song by Juan Luis Dammert and the imaginary launch campaign denominated "Lima 2427" (calculated finishing year given the progress rate the project had thus far), launched by artist Camila Bustamante. This campaign placed stickers in

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1890-460: Was done in 2009 for the municipality of Lima, with support from the French government. According to the mayor's statements, these studies will be under consideration by the Ministry of Transport and Communication, and construction of this line will take only four years. The line will be underground from north to south, serving a section of the city with high ridership potential. This line is described as

1935-456: Was implemented on the red and blue corridors on April 18 and June 1, 2019, respectively. The system is run by a number of routes or corridors sorted by colour. Lima and Callao Metro [REDACTED] The Lima and Callao Metro ( Spanish : Metro de Lima y Callao ) is a rapid transit system that serves the cities of Lima and Callao , which make up the Lima metropolitan area . The existing metro lines (1 and 2) currently link

1980-476: Was meant to continue through Av. Aviación up to the Dos de Mayo Hospital in the city center, but the assigned budget had been already spent. On April 28, 1990, three months before ending the first government by APRA . Alan García celebrated the opening of the line, despite the fact that the line was incomplete and did not reach areas of higher demand and density. The metro remained nearly useless in practice, given that

2025-557: Was not successful and he was in the 4th place of the preferences. During his work in the legislature, he showed his opposition to the Fujimori regime and participated in the “March of the Four Suyos” on July 28, 2000, the same day that Alberto Fujimori assumed his third government. In November of the same year, after the fall of the Fujimori government, his legislative position was reduced until 2001 when new general elections were called. In

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