Residents of the Greater Metropolitan Area may have noticed a new addition to Costa Rica’s public-transportation sector this week.
The Costa Rican Railway Institute (INCOFER) is testing the eight self-propelled train carriages that it received in recent weeks. If all goes as planned, the diesel-powered trains will begin service in April.
“Monday’s tests were completed successfully,” said President Carlos Alvarado.
Check out a video of Tuesday’s tests below:
“With the arrival of these eight new trains, the process of railway modernization begins,” said Elizabeth Briceño, President of the Costa Rican Railway Institute (INCOFER). “The current passenger operation will improve in quality, as well as the user experience, increasing the capacity of our services.”