Cali transport agreements: Collective buses can join MIO or be scrapped

Cali's city government is moving forward with integrating its collective public transport (TPC) into the MIO integrated transport system, aiming to modernize the fleet and improve mobility. This follows technical committee discussions initiated after a May 21st transport strike.

Daniel Parra, Operations Director at Metrocali, stated that the city administration and Metrocali intend to strengthen, not eliminate, the TPC. He highlighted that steps are being taken to incorporate TPC into the new integrated system, citing the successful operation of MIO feeder routes by TPC buses since May 2025, including routes A52 and A57.

Parallel technical committee work has focused on three key areas: lifting a fleet replacement freeze in place since 2017, regulating the chatarrization process to facilitate vehicle renewal, and structuring new complementary routes in areas not served by the MIO. Arbey Hurtado, representing the G5 conglomerate of transport companies, described these measures as "guarantees for the permanence and modernization of collective public transport."

Víctor Dinas, executive director of G5, confirmed that a draft decree is ready to ensure the continuity of public transport services and allow for the incorporation of newer vehicles. He noted that transport operators have actively participated in developing administrative acts to facilitate these changes, signaling a collaborative approach to modernizing Cali's transport landscape.