Three International Groups Bid to Build Bogota Metro Line 2
Three international groups submitted prequalification applications Sept. 7 to build Bogota’s second metro line, a 15.5-kilometer project that will extend the city’s rail network into Engativa and Suba. The Metro Company will now review the groups’ legal, financial, and technical credentials. Those that meet the requirements can advance to the bidding stage and submit detailed […]
Three global firms have submitted bids to construct Bogotá's second metro line, a 15.5-kilometer extension of the city's rail network. The bidding process concluded on September 7, with the applicants representing China, Portugal, Mexico, France, and Spain. The Metro Company will now assess the legal, financial, and technical qualifications of these groups.
Successful candidates will have until the end of 2026 to submit detailed technical and economic proposals, with the concession expected to be awarded in the first quarter of 2027. The project is being financed through a 70-30 split between the national government and Bogotá, with international financial institutions, including the Inter-American Development Bank, providing additional support.
The line will run from Calle 72 in northern-central Bogotá to Fontanar del Río in Suba, passing through Chapinero, Barrios Unidos, Engativá, and Suba. The concession will cover construction, railway systems, trains, operation, and maintenance, with an initial phase of automated heavy-rail service.
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