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Latest News in Peru / Archive for Transportation
Transportation | 3 July, 2009 [ 09:09 ]
Peru: 2 buses colide, 27 dead in Puno
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Another road accident in Peru killed at least 27 people and injured another 50, according to Peru's Police reports: two buses crashed on a mountainous road near Lake Titicaca, in the Santa Lucia district.
The buses belonged to the Julsa and Destinos transport companies, which operate daily interstate buses in this remote southeastern part of Peru.
Some of the injured told the police and the press that they think the driver of the Destinos bus might have fell momentarily asleep.
This happens when the whole country is debating about the new Traffic Code (intended to reduce deadly accidents) and its high fines, which are rejected by the drivers.
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Isabel Guerra
Another road accident in Peru killed at least 27 people and injured another 50, according to Peru's Police reports: two buses crashed on a mountainous road near Lake Titicaca, in the Santa Lucia district. The buses belonged to the Julsa and Destinos transport companies, which operate daily interstate buses in this remote southeastern part of Peru.
Some of the injured told the police and the press that they think the driver of the Destinos bus might have fell momentarily asleep.
This happens when the whole country is debating about the new Traffic Code (intended to reduce deadly accidents) and its high fines, which are rejected by the drivers.
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Transportation | 2 July, 2009 [ 22:21 ]
Star Peru Airlines to start route Lima-Ayacucho-Cusco
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Star Peru started a new service that will connect Lima and Ayacucho with direct flights, and an additional Ayacucho-Cusco connection is planned for the future.
The idea is interconnecting the main touristic destinations of those regions.
Star Peru's president, Valentin Kasianov, said that they intend to implement the route Lima - Ayacucho - Cusco, at least twice a week.
Kasianov stated that the company operates its new BAe 146 aircrafts, which will cover the route in 30 minutes and with minimum noise.
He also said that the promotional price for the first route is $ 140 round trip, almost 50% less than the regular rates applied by other airlines that fly to Ayacucho.
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Isabel Guerra
Star Peru started a new service that will connect Lima and Ayacucho with direct flights, and an additional Ayacucho-Cusco connection is planned for the future. The idea is interconnecting the main touristic destinations of those regions.
Star Peru's president, Valentin Kasianov, said that they intend to implement the route Lima - Ayacucho - Cusco, at least twice a week.
Kasianov stated that the company operates its new BAe 146 aircrafts, which will cover the route in 30 minutes and with minimum noise.
He also said that the promotional price for the first route is $ 140 round trip, almost 50% less than the regular rates applied by other airlines that fly to Ayacucho.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com
Transportation | 2 July, 2009 [ 16:36 ]
Peru Urban Transportation workers to go on strike again next week
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Felix Gómez, General Secretary of the Peru Urban Transportation Unions announced today, after meeting with several related unions, that they will go on strike again next week, on July 8th and 9th.
The unions reunite more than 150,000 workers, among drivers and “cobradores” (bus workers who only collect the fares money), and not only they reject the new Traffic Code, but also they demand the government to setup “a real dialogue,”, since they claim the leaders currently engaged in the talks with authorities are not representative.
Gomez said to RadioProgramas del Peru that their position is not related at all to any other political groups, nor Peruvian nor international.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com
Isabel Guerra
Felix Gómez, General Secretary of the Peru Urban Transportation Unions announced today, after meeting with several related unions, that they will go on strike again next week, on July 8th and 9th. The unions reunite more than 150,000 workers, among drivers and “cobradores” (bus workers who only collect the fares money), and not only they reject the new Traffic Code, but also they demand the government to setup “a real dialogue,”, since they claim the leaders currently engaged in the talks with authorities are not representative.
Gomez said to RadioProgramas del Peru that their position is not related at all to any other political groups, nor Peruvian nor international.
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Transportation | 2 July, 2009 [ 10:13 ]
Six dead on Peru barge collision
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
At present, six people is the official death toll of the collision that took place last Tuesday near San José de Pacache, on Ucayali River (in eastern Peru) authorities said.
While another 15 people still remain missing, survivors interviewed by CPN radio attributed the collision to heavy fog and to the inadequacy of the lights on one of the vessels, called “Super Salas.”
They also said that the other vessel, called “Milagritos,” was overloaded.
Specialists from Peruvian Navy will arrive to the place to try to determine the real causes of the accident and establish the responsibilities.
The owner of the “Super Salas,”, Justina Salas, says that the “Milagritos” crew had been drinking alcohol the previous day.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
At present, six people is the official death toll of the collision that took place last Tuesday near San José de Pacache, on Ucayali River (in eastern Peru) authorities said. While another 15 people still remain missing, survivors interviewed by CPN radio attributed the collision to heavy fog and to the inadequacy of the lights on one of the vessels, called “Super Salas.”
They also said that the other vessel, called “Milagritos,” was overloaded.
Specialists from Peruvian Navy will arrive to the place to try to determine the real causes of the accident and establish the responsibilities.
The owner of the “Super Salas,”, Justina Salas, says that the “Milagritos” crew had been drinking alcohol the previous day.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Transportation | 30 June, 2009 [ 10:42 ]
Peru: Lima's transportation on strike today
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Public transportation's workers in Lima are observing today a 24 hours strike, in protest against the new high fines established in the New Traffic Code to come into effect on July 21st.
About 60,000 bus drivers and 200,000 taxicab and "colectivos" (cars serving small routes as buses) drivers did not attend work early this morning.
Only a few buses were seen on Lima streets, whose drivers charged 100% than usual for the fares.
The taxi drivers who are actually working are also charging fees much higher than the usual (in Lima taxis don't use taximeters).
The most affected population however are the workers living in the surroundings of Lima, who had problems to get to their workplaces.
Due to this, the Peru's Ministry of Labor authorized a 2-hours delay in the entrance for all the workers.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Public transportation's workers in Lima are observing today a 24 hours strike, in protest against the new high fines established in the New Traffic Code to come into effect on July 21st. About 60,000 bus drivers and 200,000 taxicab and "colectivos" (cars serving small routes as buses) drivers did not attend work early this morning.
Only a few buses were seen on Lima streets, whose drivers charged 100% than usual for the fares.
The taxi drivers who are actually working are also charging fees much higher than the usual (in Lima taxis don't use taximeters).
The most affected population however are the workers living in the surroundings of Lima, who had problems to get to their workplaces.
Due to this, the Peru's Ministry of Labor authorized a 2-hours delay in the entrance for all the workers.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Transportation | 19 June, 2009 [ 17:40 ]
Peru's roads going back to normal
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The traffic circulation on the roads of Peru's north amazonian provinces' roads has just been resumed and returned to normal, since the natives lifted the blockades after the repeal of the decrees 1090 and 1064.
The blockades and stoppage had lasted for more than two months, generating enormous economic losses to local business and agriculture.
The commissioner of Yurimaguas, capital of Alto Amazonas (Loreto), reported that the natives cleared the road that connects this city with Tarapoto (San Martin). According to San Ramón (Junín region) police station, the traffic by the Tarma-La Merced section of the Central Highway was restored last night.
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Isabel Guerra
The traffic circulation on the roads of Peru's north amazonian provinces' roads has just been resumed and returned to normal, since the natives lifted the blockades after the repeal of the decrees 1090 and 1064. The blockades and stoppage had lasted for more than two months, generating enormous economic losses to local business and agriculture.
The commissioner of Yurimaguas, capital of Alto Amazonas (Loreto), reported that the natives cleared the road that connects this city with Tarapoto (San Martin). According to San Ramón (Junín region) police station, the traffic by the Tarma-La Merced section of the Central Highway was restored last night.
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Transportation | 17 June, 2009 [ 17:34 ]
Lan Peru's investments might total US $240 millions
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Lan Peru's investment plan might reach US $240 million dollars this, year including aircraft purchase and crew's training (among other projects), according to the company's board director, Emilio Rodríguez.
Today, the airline launched two new Airbus 319 planes (valued at US $ 60 million dollars each), and it may buy two more aircrafts by the end of the year, depending on the demand.
"Last year we bought four planes, totaling an investment of US $240 million dollars based on strong demand", he said.
Lan Peru is considering to open two or three more international destinations, as well as increasing frequencies to domestic and international destinations.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Lan Peru's investment plan might reach US $240 million dollars this, year including aircraft purchase and crew's training (among other projects), according to the company's board director, Emilio Rodríguez. Today, the airline launched two new Airbus 319 planes (valued at US $ 60 million dollars each), and it may buy two more aircrafts by the end of the year, depending on the demand.
"Last year we bought four planes, totaling an investment of US $240 million dollars based on strong demand", he said.
Lan Peru is considering to open two or three more international destinations, as well as increasing frequencies to domestic and international destinations.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Transportation | 16 June, 2009 [ 19:26 ]
Five international airlines might enter Peru market
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Airport Lima Partners (LAP), concessionaire of Lima's international airport Jorge Chávez, informed today that at least five international airlines are evaluating their entrance into the Peruvian market, due to the strong existing demand.
“We can say that the principal attractive is the good economic position of the country,” said LAP's General Manager, Jaime Daly.
“These airlines are looking to extend the connectivity from Lima towards other parts of the world,” he emphasized.
He pointed out that Peru requires to develop and to improve its aerial connectivity with Asia, as well as with some European destinations that deserve to have a direct service.
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Airport Lima Partners (LAP), concessionaire of Lima's international airport Jorge Chávez, informed today that at least five international airlines are evaluating their entrance into the Peruvian market, due to the strong existing demand. “We can say that the principal attractive is the good economic position of the country,” said LAP's General Manager, Jaime Daly.
“These airlines are looking to extend the connectivity from Lima towards other parts of the world,” he emphasized.
He pointed out that Peru requires to develop and to improve its aerial connectivity with Asia, as well as with some European destinations that deserve to have a direct service.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Transportation | 12 June, 2009 [ 12:30 ]
Peru to encourage railway development
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The Ministry of Transports and Comunicaciones (MTC) hopes that the final studies for a projected railroad that would connect Huancavelica and Cusco will be ready this year.
The Minister, Enrique Cornejo, said that “we are retaking the way to railway development. Years ago the railroad was a powerful instrument for integration and development of the country, and for diverse reasons it paused.”
The train route of the Huancayo-Huancavelica, locally known as “Tren Macho” (“Macho Train”) is currently under State administration and undergoing a rehabilitation process, that will conclude in the second semester of this year.
“Our policy now is to promote the railway development, but the private investment will have a fundamental role in this project”, Cornejo emphasized.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
The Ministry of Transports and Comunicaciones (MTC) hopes that the final studies for a projected railroad that would connect Huancavelica and Cusco will be ready this year. The Minister, Enrique Cornejo, said that “we are retaking the way to railway development. Years ago the railroad was a powerful instrument for integration and development of the country, and for diverse reasons it paused.”
The train route of the Huancayo-Huancavelica, locally known as “Tren Macho” (“Macho Train”) is currently under State administration and undergoing a rehabilitation process, that will conclude in the second semester of this year.
“Our policy now is to promote the railway development, but the private investment will have a fundamental role in this project”, Cornejo emphasized.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Transportation | 9 June, 2009 [ 09:31 ]
Peru restarts studies for Trans Andean Railway Tunnel
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru's Government restarted the feasibility studies for the Trans Andean Tunnel (which would cross the Peruvian central highlands), a project that would require an investment between US $ 90 million and US $ 180 million dollars.
The Concessions General Director from Peru's Transports Ministry, Hjalmar Marangunich, said that “the railway system has great strengths and we must exploit them."
According to some studies, this tunnel would allow traveling between Lima and Huancayo in only four hours. The first phase of the project, which includes the railway already connecting the mentioned cities, has been granted in concession to Ferrovías Central Andino (FCA).
The route between Huancayo and Huancavelica is supposed to be granted in concession before the second half of 2009.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Peru's Government restarted the feasibility studies for the Trans Andean Tunnel (which would cross the Peruvian central highlands), a project that would require an investment between US $ 90 million and US $ 180 million dollars. The Concessions General Director from Peru's Transports Ministry, Hjalmar Marangunich, said that “the railway system has great strengths and we must exploit them."
According to some studies, this tunnel would allow traveling between Lima and Huancayo in only four hours. The first phase of the project, which includes the railway already connecting the mentioned cities, has been granted in concession to Ferrovías Central Andino (FCA).
The route between Huancayo and Huancavelica is supposed to be granted in concession before the second half of 2009.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
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