Overview
- The national government issued Supreme Decree 010-2026-MTC that mandates uninterrupted tourist bus service on the Hiram Bingham road to Machu Picchu and makes compliance binding for Urubamba.
- The decree requires the provincial authority to coordinate with the tourism ministry, operate under a temporary regime using firms with valid authorizations, and finish the formal concession within a 24‑month legal window.
- The Provincial Municipality of Urubamba has opened a public tender for six 10‑year concessions, each for four buses, on the stretch between Machupicchu Pueblo and Puente Ruinas, with proposals due April 30, award on May 13, contract on July 20, and operations starting September 21.
- Bidders must show a minimum net worth of 50 UIT and a bid bond of 185 UIT, clear a 60‑point technical review with a 42‑point cutoff, and offer at least a 20% monthly revenue share to the municipality.
- The rules call for Euro VI buses with GPS and extra insurance, plus operator facilities such as a workshop, fuel station, and ticket office, while local leaders oppose the terms and current operators will have to compete to keep running the 24‑bus service.