“There are four labor unions of La Paz City seeking to renew the public transport fleet. They would be replacing the existing vans with higher capacity vehicles,” confirmed Farell, according to a report published by La Razón. He didn’t provide any details on the recipients of the vehicles.
Fabros Motors representative stated that through an agreement reached with Los Andes and BancoSol, operators will pay “between 15 and 20% of initial payment with credit facilities lasting five to seven years.”
It is important to mention that City of El Alto, meanwhile, plans to launch a new public transport system including 60 CNG buses.
Bolivia has stepped up transition to natural gas as a motor fuel. The latest official figures recently released show a significant growth in conversions.