Free Travel on Line 2 of Lima Metro: All You Need To Know

2024-01-17 17:59:35

Line 2 of the Lima Metro, considered the first underground train in Peru, began its “White March” on December 21 of the first section between Ate and Santa Anita. For this reason, the Urban Transportation Authority (ATU) determined that it will not be essential to have the card to be able to travel on said public transportation, so it will be free. Below, we present all the details about this measure.

WHY WOULD IT NOT BE NECESSARY TO HAVE THE CARD TO TRAVEL ON LINE 2 OF THE LIMA METRO?

The ATU informed the entire public that during these almost 80 days it will not be an important requirement to have the Metro Line 2 card to be able to travel between the five kilometers of Ate and Santa Anita, because it seeks to eliminate the crowds that are created. They form at the ticket offices, also that the community can freely access this service and form part of a modern means of transportation.

Likewise, the entity pointed out that this measure will allow inaccuracies to be avoided and the real demand for the service to be determined. Then there will be the possibility for the so-called “curious users”, those who usually do not use the service, to go through the experience without creating an unrealistic and oversized demand throughout this initial phase.

It is important to mention that until December 30, 2023, more than 92,000 people were able to travel for free on stage 1A of Metro Line 2, according to figures provided by the ATU. The stations that had the most passenger influxes were: Evitamiento (32,388), Mercado Santa Anita (25,339), Óvalo Santa Anita (17,894), Colectora Industrial (9,034) and Hermilio Valdizán (7,910).

HOW DO THE TRAINS ON LINE 2 OF THE LIMA METRO WORK?

The Andina Agency was able to learn that Line 2 of the Lima and Callao Metro will operate without drivers after the end of the “White March” that began last Thursday, December 21 and ends on March 21, 2024. Likewise, it was possible to know the facilities of the Central Operations Post (PCO), brain and heart of the first underground train in the country, where all the management and safety subsystems of the trains are directed.

The spokespersons for this modern transport in Lima maintained that this time the technology will help operators take actions quickly in the event of any emergency that arises or various dangerous situations, and will also have the role of informing operators about relevant events for the maintenance of their wagons.

Furthermore, in the event of possible fires or earthquakes at the stations, there will be preloaded announcements so that users can leave quickly and appropriately, despite the fact that the construction of this important road is anti-seismic. Finally, Metro Line 2 will have a fully automated transportation system, that is, it can be managed from a control center.