As confirmed by the Minister of Transport, Franco Mogetta, they are working on bidding documents and assured that they will be in a position to make “the first calls in the first half of next year.”
In addition to announcing the deregulation of the ramp service at airports, the The Government confirmed this afternoon that it is also moving forward with the privatization of the train passenger transport service. In this regard, they stated that work is already underway on the tender that will allow private companies to be awarded the operation of seven lines.
During a joint press conference, the Minister of Transportation, Franco Mogettaaccompanied by the Minister of Deregulation and Transformation of the State, Federico Sturzenegger, reported: “We are working on the bidding documents and we believe that We will be in a position to be able to make the first calls in the first half of next year“.
At the same time, he explained that the plan includes “five lines operated by the state company SOFSE (Sociedad Operadora Ferroviaria Sociedad del Estado) and two that operate privately” and explained that the two private concessions are “expired with extensions.” That is why “They are going to be put out to tender so that they can be provided by a private operator.”
The lines it operates SOFSE includes trains Mitre, Sarmiento, Roca, San Martín, Belgrano Sur and Tren de la Costa. Regarding the other lines managed by private companies, so far they have not specified which ones they are.
Argentine Trains Sarmiento Belgrano Roca Miter
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The Government will deregulate the ramp service at airports
At the same press conference, the presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorniannounced the deregulation of the ramp service at airports in the midst of a strong conflict with the aeronautical unions. “It is the end of the Intercargo company as we know it,” he said.
“By order of the Ministry of Transportation, deregulate the airport ramp service to open the game to new companies and end the Intercargo monopoly“. This way, Manuel Adorni He made the announcement after the force measure carried out yesterday by the workers of the state company.
Besides, Adorni He added that security forces will be enabled to carry out airport services in cases of emergencies. “It’s going to enable security forces to exploit airport, operational and ramp services in general in cases of emergencies, on a temporary and extemporary basis. This means that no union terrorist will be able to take a passenger hostage again,” he explained.
“This is neither more nor less than the end of Intercargo as we know it so far“, closed the spokesperson.
Source: Ambito
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