Montevideo starting in June it will have six electric buses intended for tourism, with the aim of increasing the arrival of foreigners and strengthening the tourist offer for Uruguayans, that will have a differentiated rate.
The brand new Tourist Bus was presented by the mayor Carolina Cosse, who specified that the new service was awarded in a bidding process by the company Cutcsa and will offer four tours, in a concession that will be for 8 years with the option to renew for 8 more.
From the Municipality of Montevideo (IM) they indicated that “this new policy will provide security to the entire tourism sector, which will be able to count on and plan its offers with the certainty of a quality service, with different circuits, rates and care for the environment.”
The new service will have six double-deck electric units, a total of 60 seats and a semi-convertible upper deck, in addition to being accessible. It will also maintain the system that allows you to get on and off at different stops during the day and resume the circuit.
It is worth remembering that between 2014 and 2020 a first experience operated until its concession period ended, which was then interrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Smart Tourism and differentiated rate
On the other hand, it was highlighted that the objective is to generate the conditions that allow providing an updated service regarding the care of the environment and the Smart Tourism, an international category in which Montevideo It is complying with the necessary steps and requirements for its definitive obtaining, the IM highlighted.
The service will have a differentiated rate for foreigners and another for residents, who can pay with the STM Card, in a bid to encourage tourism for Montevideo residents and citizens of the interior.
The routes of each circuit
Daily tour
Departures every 40 minutes
Montevideo Agricultural Market
legislative Palace
May 1st Square
Prado Park
Tres Cruces Terminal
Centenario Stadium and museum
Rodó Park
Independence Square
Montevideo Municipality
National Library
Daily tour
Departures every 85 minutes
Rodó Park
Punta Carretas Lighthouse
Pocitos Beach
Malvin Beach
Hotel Carrasco
Tour three times a week
Departure every 55 minutes
Prado Park
Hill Fortress
Hill Beach
Tour three times a week
Departure every 120 minutes
Prado Park
Metropolitan Agri-Food Unit
Lecocq Park
Santiago Vazquez
Source: Ambito
