Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Lima Transport Runs Normally on Oct. 15 as Unions Shun Strike Call

Major transport unions kept services running following talks with President José Jerí on emergency measures against extortion.

Overview

  • The ATU reported a typical operating day in Lima and Callao, noting passengers used public transport without issues and the Metropolitano ran its full fleet.
  • Police were deployed at strategic points and the ATU activated monitoring and contingency protocols, including potential temporary closures of central Metropolitano stations with detours via Avenida Alfonso Ugarte.
  • Leaders of Anitra and the CTU, Martín Valeriano and Héctor Vargas, confirmed they would not back the stoppage and set a follow‑up meeting with President Jerí for Thursday to review progress.
  • Recent government–union agreements include a planned emergency declaration for urban transport and the creation of a special unit to combat organized crime and extortion affecting the sector.
  • Student federations and smaller transport groups maintained calls to mobilize, but morning checks at hubs like Puente Nuevo and Plaza Dos de Mayo showed regular service and no major disruptions.