Overview
- Mayor Renzo Reggiardo and Transport Minister Aldo Prieto signed the framework agreement on December 29 at the Municipal Palace with ATU and ProInversión joining the coordination.
- The municipality will cede the use of 19 locomotives and 90 passenger cars from Caltrain to the Transport Ministry after the fleet arrived at Callao between July and August 2025.
- Officials outlined an initial pilot limited to rush hours—Chosica to Lima in the morning and the reverse in the afternoon—with capacity of up to 12,800 passengers per day.
- Authorities are targeting an early‑2026 start pending technical tests, safety clearances and tariff setting by ATU, following trial moves that resumed on December 11.
- The pact follows months of disputes over the trains’ condition and procurement, with City Hall citing an S/900 million donation value and investigations reporting payments near US$22 million for acquisition and transport.