After the steady progress of the western tram, Colombia has released another major rail transit order. The pre bidding documents for the northern tram project with a total investment of 5.521 billion US dollars have been released. With the practical experience accumulated by the western line, domestic rail transit enterprises have ushered in an important bidding opportunity.

Project Overview

The total length of the line is 48 kilometers, with 17 stations, connecting multiple towns in Bogota and Cundinamarca Province. It is planned to operate 26 trains, with a daily passenger volume of 187000. The funds will be jointly raised by the central government of Colombia and the province of Cundinamarca. The project is expected to be awarded in 2027 and officially put into operation in 2034, improving the public transportation network of the Bogot á metropolitan area. Keywords: Colombian tram, Chinese enterprise overseas rail transit

market opportunity

The Western Tram is China Civil Engineering's first overseas rail transit investment and operation project, with CRRC responsible for vehicle supply and Guangzhou Metro winning the operation and maintenance contract. Mature cooperation cases lay the foundation for Chinese enterprises to participate in the bidding for the northern tram. The project covers multiple sectors such as civil engineering, rail electrification, and signal systems, which will help the domestic industry chain continue to deepen its cultivation of the Latin American rail transit market.Editor/Min Jing