Argentina: Government Takes Over Buenos Aires Train Service

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | May 30th, 2007 | Trackback

The government has decided to take control of the railway line that connects Buenos Aires to its southern suburbs after commuters rioted in Constitucion station May 15 to protest chronic poor service. Officials rescinded the private carrier’s license for the system that serves more than 40 percent of passengers in Buenos Aires and will run it directly, retaining all employees and keeping ticket prices the same. The move follows a similar action in 2004 that rescinded a contract for a rail line to the northern suburbs, and other actions to place privatized industries back in government hands since 2003.

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