Paraguay has launched a new electronic card to ensure free public transport for people with disabilities, compatible with the electronic ticketing systems of buses in the Asunción Metropolitan Area.
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Users of 39 bus lines in Asunción and the metropolitan area can now transfer free of charge to the E1, E2, and E3 electric lines within a 120-minute window, with up to two connections at no cost, under the Universal Integration and Transfer Plan implemented by the MOPC's Vice Ministry of Transport in December 2025.
Taiwanese electric buses recorded over 350,000 validations in Asunción between January and May 2026, with the Mariscal López Avenue corridor leading demand with more than 217,000 validations.
Paraguay's Vice Ministry of Transport (VMT) has begun rolling out an automated system that cross-references GPS and electronic ticketing data to track the bus fleet in real time, aiming to reduce irregularities and provide predictability for passengers.
Paraguay’s Vice Ministry of Transport (VMT) began issuing fines on Tuesday to public transport operators that do not comply with the Integrated Control and Monitoring System (SICM), which relies on GPS data and electronic ticketing. The move ends the adjustment period that started in January.
The Deputy Transport Ministry has begun monitoring bus frequency and routes using the Integrated Control and Monitoring System (SICM), which cross-references GPS data and electronic fare collection. The measure aims to curb so-called "reguladas" and will have an initial three-month phase during peak hours.
The Vice Ministry of Transport (VMT) has officially launched the Integral Control and Monitoring System (SICM), which monitors bus frequency and routes in real time in the metropolitan area. The technology cross-references GPS data with electronic ticketing validations and has already detected an increase in the number of vehicles running during peak hours. Companies that violate the rules will be fined, with a three-month partial tolerance period before full enforcement of Resolution 120/2025.
Paraguay's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) issued an agrometeorological alert for the arrival of a cold air mass, with forecasts of temperatures below 3°C and frost risk, especially in the central and southern parts of the Eastern Region. The agency recommends urgent measures to protect crops and livestock.
Starting this Tuesday, Paraguay's Vice Ministry of Transport began applying staggered fines to bus companies that do not transmit their real-time GPS location, as part of the Integral Control and Monitoring System (SICM). The measure aims to combat frequent 'reguladas' (fleet reductions) and improve service for users.