Next is the development of the Bogotá metro and the second line of Troncal Calle 13.

In order to accelerate the construction of the Bogotá subway, the capital and national authorities met on March 15th to review the progress of the project. Local officials put forward the feasibility progress and requirements necessary to ensure that the second line of the Bogotá metro and the Calle 13 trunk could be co-financed.

At the end of the meeting, no details were given for the meeting. The national authorities recalled that the joint financing of the two projects must comply with the requirements set out in Article 100 of the National Development Plan and the regulations specified by the Ministry of Transportation.

Both the Metro Second Line project and the Trunk Line must be supported by technical, environmental, legal and financial feasibility studies. Likewise, co-financing of these projects is also a function that allows access to the resources of countries and territories.

Despite this latest warning a few hours before the meeting, President Iván Duque assured that he would sign a fund for the city's second metro line before the end of his term in August this year.

It should be recalled that the national government is already co-financed with various transport projects in Bogotá, such as resources exceeding 200 billion pesos, the first line of the subway and the food trunks. In addition, from a regional point of view, Tranmilenio is extended to Soacha in Phase 2 and III, and Reggio Tram in the West.

The National Planning Department (DNP) pointed out that these projects, especially the second line of the Bogotá metro and Calle 13 trunks, will be of great help to citizens. They point out that, in addition to expanding the transport system, it will bring benefits to the quality of life and local productivity.

DNP is confident that the second line of the Bogotá metro will benefit the 2.5 million inhabitants of the towns of Chapinero, Barrios Unidos, Engativa and Suba.With the development of feasibility studies, the chosen route starts with Calle 72 at Caracas Avenue and connects with the first line of the subway. From there, along 72nd Avenue, starting west along 72nd Street, Avenida Ciudad de Cali (Avenida) Ciudad de Cali) and go northwest to the corridor of the future ALO to AC 145 (Future Suva Crossing Avenue) Reaches and ends up in the workshop yard.

In the case of the Calle 13 trunk, a 11.4 km corridor is included, which includes 13 Transmilenio stations, workshop yards and 6 intersections, which makes it a basic project as it helps to alleviate congestion in this corridor and improve regional connections. It is also estimated that by 2030 this trunk will support 150,000 to 200,000 passengers on a typical business day.

Taking these variables into account, the government of the country checks if it is interested in implementing the project They guarantee that they will continue to monitor the progress of the feasibility and technically accompany the development.

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