{"id":29763,"date":"2024-03-06T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/?p=29763"},"modified":"2024-03-05T17:13:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T22:13:04","slug":"draft-project-in-support-of-railway-transportation-in-colombia-is-presented","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/en\/draft-project-in-support-of-railway-transportation-in-colombia-is-presented\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Project in Support of Railway Transportation in Colombia is Presented"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Through a press release, Colombia <\/strong>revealed that the draft decree to promote the use of trains<\/strong> powered by renewable energies in rail networks was submitted for comments by the Ministries of Environment and Sustainable Development<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> and Transportation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of the draft decree is to adapt the current rail infrastructure in Colombia<\/strong> to allow the operation of trains free of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as to facilitate their integration with other mass transportation systems within urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have published a draft decree that exempts from environmental licensing requirements and imposes the PAGA <\/strong>instrument, to those trains that run along existing corridors within the urban perimeter and whose purpose is to connect with other mass transportation models. We want to advance in the transition and decarbonization of transportation in Colombia,” <\/strong>said Susana Muhamad<\/strong>, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related content: <\/strong>Tesla Arrives in Colombia<\/strong><\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainable Mobility in Colombia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The document introduces amendments to Decree 1076 of 2015,<\/strong> particularly focused on exempting environmental licensing procedures<\/strong>, thus streamlining the implementation of rail projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This leads to an improvement in mobility, making it more efficient and sustainable,<\/strong> in line with both national and international commitments to combat climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The license exemption will be applicable in four specific situations: when the project is carried out on existing routes; when it is incorporated into mass transit systems; when they are intercity projects; and when they use electric or zero-emission systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, this decision benefits projects such as the Regiotram de Occidente<\/strong>, the future Regiotram del Norte, the River Train and the Valley Train, which must meet certain requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n