Overview
- The transit agency says the procurement to equip 8,000 buses with roughly 40,000 cameras remains open, public and technical, with no award or contracts issued.
- ATU chief David Hernández denies any involvement by businessman Zhihua Yang and says no related firms have asked questions or submitted bids, adding that institutional visits are logged.
- Media reported a December 26 meeting between President José Jerí and Yang, and a December 31 change extended delivery from 30 to 60 days; ATU calls the adjustment routine and aimed at encouraging broader participation.
- The agency states process details are posted online and pledges cooperation with oversight bodies, emphasizing that the acquisition targets passenger and driver safety.
- Hernández estimates adjudication could conclude before month’s end if no further changes occur, as past Contraloría findings in a separate ATU project and a former minister’s allegations continue to frame scrutiny.