The Deputy Transport Ministry on Tuesday began real-time monitoring of the frequency and routes of buses operating in Asunción and the metropolitan area. The oversight uses the Integrated Control and Monitoring System (SICM), which cross-references GPS data and electronic fare collection to verify compliance with routes.
Hugo Ramos, project director at the Deputy Transport Ministry, said the checks will focus on morning and afternoon peak hours, Monday through Friday and on Saturdays. “The Deputy Transport Ministry worked with the technical team in technology and transportation to design a control and verification system for the number of buses in circulation,” Ramos said on the program “Cuenta Final.”
Each vehicle is required to transmit its exact location every 10 seconds via GPS, with validations from electronic fare collection. Infractions are recorded in the system and generate automatic alerts. Companies whose buses fail to comply with the rules will be subject to sanctions.
The initiative seeks to address repeated complaints of “reguladas” — a practice in which companies reduce the number of buses in service, lengthening passenger wait times, especially during peak hours. The action is backed by Resolution No. 120/2025, which establishes new performance indicators for public transportation in the country.
The initial monitoring phase will last three months, with penalties applied during that period. Afterward, the control will be carried out fully every day.